Tagged: Danville

Local/Regional News
8:12 am
Tue November 20, 2012

Long Before Emancipation Proclamation, African American Education Had a Home in Central Ky.

The Willis Russell House, built around 1794, was used as a school for African American children. -- photo courtesy Boyle Landmark Trust

DANVILLE, Ky. - More than 20 years before Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, black children were being educated by a former slave in a two-story log house in central Kentucky.

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Local/Regional News
2:33 pm
Thu October 18, 2012

Centre Gets Big Return On Debate Investment

DANVILLE, Ky.  --  For Centre College, the time spent basking in the national political spotlight as the host of last week's vice presidential debate was well worth the investment, officials with the small private college say.

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WUKY In Depth
9:00 am
Mon October 8, 2012

Mondays With The Mayors - Bernie Hunstad, Danville

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Danville Mayor Bernie Hunstad says the amount of international attention his city will receive this week as the host site of  Centre College's Vice Presidential Debate is the kind of publicity no amount of money could buy.   Bernie Hunstad is the guest this week on WUKY's Mondays with the Mayors.

WUKY In Depth
9:10 am
Mon July 23, 2012

Mondays With The Mayors - Bernie Hunstad, Danville

LEXINGTON, Ky.  -  This week we talk with Danville Mayor Bernie Hunstad about preparing to a host a second Vice Presidential Debate, the state of Danville's economy, and the city's strong Town/Gown relationship with Centre College.

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