The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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Home » Stories » W.Va. Road Closures Due to Flooding
Ashton Marra Published
The West Virginia Department of Transportation has closed a number of roads and bridges following heavy rains and flooding across the state. The following is a list updated at 6:05 p.m. December 25.
If your doctor recommends a big test or procedure, a decision tool with the acronym B.R.A.I.N. can help you talk through options collaboratively. It works at a routine checkup or in high-stakes medical situations like childbirth. As part of the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, health reporters Kara Anthony and Blake Farmer brings the latest from the series, HealthQ.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSpending via the Hope Scholarship Program has increased by more than 50% over the past year, with most of the money going to nonpublic, private schools.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Governor's Highway Safety Program is offering tips on roadway safety during Halloween.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSecretary of State Kris Warner has announced that 66,855 ballots have been cast across the state in absentee voting and the first four days of early voting.
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