Regional business park breaks ground, stirs controversy
Plus, does a Richmond traffic remediation project pass the smell test?
May 10, 2026
Whitney McKnight
A career journalist at the local, state, and federal levels, my mission is to inform, educate, and inspire Bereans in Kentucky with engaging and insightful pieces on trends that matter to them.
Eyewitness account of Berea bank killings
Bank customer and Vietnam Vet gave first aid to victim
May 08, 2026
Reagan Taylor is On the Edge
Talking about his accomplishments, whether 911 operators should see a pay raise, why he thinks the new fire station is necessary, and why the County bought land in Richmond City for a traffic project
May 07, 2026
Bank victims remembered, Davis resigns from Council, pool opens soon
Plus, funeral arrangements for Breanna Edwards are announced
May 06, 2026
The price of distraction: why has the US abandoned its strategic priorities?
Prioritization, we do it every day. We often have long-term goals, and they require that we take steps every day to make sure that they happen. Without a plan, we get distracted by the tyranny of the immediate and the voices that want something else first, to achieve their goals.
May 05, 2026
Judge: Berea bank killer could face death penalty
Defendant's supporters wept along with family members of the slain while charges against Brailen Weaver were read
May 04, 2026
Two deaths, few answers
Rising to meet this moment
May 03, 2026
Berea bank killer faces federal charges for armed robbery, possible state charges for homicide
Brailen Weaver killed two Berea bank employees on Thursday
May 01, 2026
UPDATED: Identity of Berea bank assailant revealed
Brailen Weaver is the name of a man who shot and killed two Berea bank employees on Thursday. He is in federal custody, but is being held in a Lexington detention center, charged with armed robbery and discharging a firearm, resulting in death. Weaver's arraignment is expected to
May 01, 2026