Posted in:Local News

By Winchester Sun Email the author Published 11:04 am Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Main Street Winchester has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program by the National Main Street Center, which recognizes communities across the country that are working to restore their historic downtowns, bringing life back to city centers that were often…

BY BLAKE HANNON CONTRIBUTING WRITERJULY 09, 2020 06:00 AM In 2017, Stacy Hicks retired as a security guard from Rupp Arena … at the age of 50 … because of hot sauce. Wait. Hot sauce? This story is a subscriber exclusive You read that right. More specifically, the long-time foodie became a local culinary entrepreneur – or…

BY JACALYN CARFAGNO CONTRIBUTING WRITERJULY 08, 2020 06:00 AM  Just a few years ago all the culinary action – if you can use that term – in Winchester was at the bypass where the predictable national chains fired up their deep fat fryers for drive-thru customers. But that all began to change about five years ago…

By Winchester Sun Email the author Published 12:37 pm Friday, June 19, 2020 Two recent George Rogers Clark High School graduates, Caroline Cuccinelli and Hannah Curreri, were recognized Thursday by the Main Street Winchester Board of Directors for their support of the program and promotion of downtown Winchester during their senior year.Sherry Richardson, promotions chair of…

Emily Patricke patrick@richmondregister.com A two-hour drive to attend an early Saturday morning event might be extreme to some, but for Evan Young of West Virginia, “It seemed like a short drive for such a great cause.” On a sunny morning at Fort Boonesborough State Park, about 70 people paddled out into the water to observe…

words: MANDY NAGLICH illustration: GERRY SELIAN Kentucky is home to a local drink that makes residents beam with pride. Made from the same family recipe for generations, it’s a staple anywhere from casual hikes through national forests to formal events and weddings, and common complement to — and often cause for — celebration. But this is no…

By Fred Petke Published 12:30 pm Saturday, May 30, 2020 For the first time in 41 years, there will not be a Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival this year. The cancellation was announced Friday afternoon for the annual Labor Day weekend event. “The Pioneer Festival has been such an institution for people and a homecoming,” Winchester-Clark County…

By Steve Rogers -May 29, 2020 WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – A relatively new regional tradition is making its return, just in time for summer. Ale-8-One announced Friday its seasonal flavor, Orange Cream Ale-8, will be back in early June. With notes of orange and sweet vanilla cream, Orange Cream Ale-8 made its debut last May and was only the…

By Winchester Sun Email the author Published 11:41 am Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Like so many things during this pandemic, it is hard to visit museums, attend religious events and go to sports or arts events. On the other hand, there are a lot of arts and cultural event opportunities online both locally and as far…

NEWS PROVIDED BYHGPink PR May 27, 2020, 17:24 LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hall’s Beer Cheese LLC is the dips and spreads company behind nationally recognized Hall’s Beer Cheese, the original beer cheese that has been made continuously since the 1930s, and has just released a new addition to their production…

By Whitney Leggett Published 12:30 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Nini Edwards, second from right, and Cathy Edwards, far right, present a check for $7,786 to the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which is facilitated by the Blue Grass Community Foundation and United Way of the Bluegrass. Accepting the check is Halee Cunningham, gift planning officer and deputy…