By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representatitve Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 — We returned to Frankfort on Tuesday following the long President’s Day weekend and hit the ground running on the second half of the 2022 General Assembly. In anticipation of the filing deadline on Tuesday of next week, members are filing the last of their […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 — Today on WBRT, Congressman Brett Guthrie will stop by the WBRT studio for an interview with “Bradford & Brooks” co-host Jim Brooks during the 2 o’clock hour. Guthrie will provide an update on what’s going on in Congress and in the Second Congressional District. […]
To the editor, A recent invitation was sent out from the Nelson County Republican Party and the Nelson County Organization of Republican Women for this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner. Until COVID-19 hit, this had been an annual joint event to promote republican candidates in upcoming elections. Each candidate would be introduced and given time to […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 — We have officially crossed the halfway point of the 2022 60-day Regular Session. Week 7 of the session included a lot of legislative activity as consequential bills were introduced and more moved through the process. I want to update you on three significant matters: […]
By CHAD MCCCOY50th District State Representative Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 — House Majority Whip Chad McCoy filed a bill Monday to legalize private barrel selections at distilleries and boost Bourbon tourism with new programs to attract repeat visitors and enhance local communities. “Bourbon is more than a cultural icon. It is a proven economic powerhouse […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 — Every voting household in Nelson County will soon receive a postcard explaining the changes they can expect for the May primary election. The number of polling places is being reduced from 24 to 13, meaning some smaller, rural precincts have been combined with an […]
Dear Editor, On Feb. 2, 2022, Tim Hutchins was a guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. On the show, he brought up my name in regards to a Facebook post on the state highway department seemingly treating counties differently. (Click here for a YouTube video of the interview) Someone sent me pictures of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 — The next meeting of the Democratic Party of Nelson County is 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at the main branch of the Nelson County Public Library in Bardstown. Masks are encouraged for anyone not yet vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The primary focus […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Feb. 13, 2022 — The parent group that was formed in opposition to the Nelson County Schools’ plan to move the district’s middle school students to the high schools has filed a lawsuit in Nelson Circuit Court to challenge the plan’s validity. The non-profit group, Nelson County Citizens […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Saturday, Feb. 13, 2022 — As a legislator, I receive hundreds of phone calls, emails, letters, and social media messages each week. This session, the one issue that I hear the most about is the motor vehicle tax assessment. You may have already seen news reports about a notice […]
