Health
The Madison County Health Department is saddened to announce another death related to COVID-19 in Madison County. This loss is the second death reported in Madison County due to the pandemic. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family as they mourn the loss of their loved one during this difficult time,” said […]
COVID-19 is already proving to cause a wide spectrum of disease, including troubles with the heart. For those that may not understand this connection, WBONTV spoke to Doctor Scott Cook, an Interventional Cardiologist at Baptist Health Richmond who explained what the experts have been seeing since the start of the pandemic, and also details the […]
Keeping track of children’s immunizations can be a challenging task for any parent, especially if there are multiple children of different ages in the household. However, a new chart released by the Center for Disease Control may be able to help parents with keeping their records straight. The chart details when parents should take their […]
On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Department for Local Government (DLG) had been awarded an additional $6 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act through the Economic Development Association (EDA). Funding will reimburse Kentucky’s 15 Area Development Districts (ADDs) for costs associated with the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “Our […]
A church located along Highway 25 in Berea has made the decision to temporarily suspend in-person services following multiple positive COVID cases among its members. In a social media post, the Church on the Rock announced its choice to close its doors “until further notice”. This comes just weeks following the recent revival the church […]
Many educators statewide once again found themselves in another dilemma yesterday evening, following Governor Andy Beshear’s recommendation to Kentucky schools that they wait to resume in-person classes until September 28th. The Madison County School Board of Education had previously revealed its plan to have in-person education beginning on the first day of school on August […]
On August 14th, the Richmond Teen Center Board will once again be hosting their annual Back to School Bash where they will be giving away backpacks filled with school supplies. The office of Richmond Parks & Rec says this event has always been a crucial and vital part of the Teen Center’s program schedule, providing […]
The ending of the 2019-2020 school year experienced an unexpected roadblock, but now with the upcoming school year looming, school administrators have been placed in the difficult position of deciding on the appropriate plan of action. Students, parents, and educators alike have voiced opinions for and against in-person classes during the ongoing pandemic and last […]
COVID-19 has forced a lot of Spring and Summer event cancellations. However, the Richmond Area Arts Council will be offering various virtual Zoom classes throughout August and September! The first class is a soap making course with Desia Batiste on August 13 from 6-7 p.m. Batiste has been making soap in the Nashville area for […]
Systemwide, across its eight hospitals, physician offices, and other provider and outpatient locations, Baptist Health has passed the 100,000 mark in testing for COVID-19, having conducted 102,013 tests as of July 31. In Kentucky, 91,384 tests were performed, with an additional 10,629 tests in southern Indiana. The number compares to 621,206 tests conducted throughout Kentucky […]
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