Shepherd Snyder
WEKU ReporterShepherd joined WEKU in June 2023 as a staff reporter. He most recently worked for West Virginia Public Broadcasting as General Assignment Reporter. In that role, he collected interviews and captured photos in the northern region of West Virginia. Shepherd holds a master’s degree in Digital Marketing Communication and a bachelor’s in music from West Virginia University.
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Disaster assistance for those affected by storms during Memorial Day weekend are available for victims in 15 Kentucky counties. -
Recording without permission would be a class B misdemeanor under the bill, which can result in 90 days of jail time, a $250 fine or both. It moved to the Senate floor after being passed by the Committee on Agriculture Tuesday. -
A report from analytics company Lightcast says the Kentucky Community and Technical College System contributed $3.9 billion to the state economy last fiscal year. -
New state registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicle owners are scheduled to take effect at the start of the new year. -
An examination of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System from the state auditor’s office says the organization overcharged schools by more than $24 million over three years. -
A lawsuit has been filed in Eastern Kentucky District Court by law firm Morgan & Morgan against railroad company CSX, following last week’s train derailment in Rockcastle County. -
Bourbon is traditionally considered Kentucky’s signature spirit. But a group of distillers are looking to get more eyes on eastern Kentucky by focusing on the cultural and historical value of moonshine.
