Author: Riley Guertin

Sunrise Spotlight: Sweetheart’s Pancake Breakfast

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we sat down with Gerald Mounce who told us all about the upcoming Sweetheart’s Pancake Breakfast, hosted by the VFW. Tomorrow, from 4:00-7:00 P.M. you can swing by the American Legion Post-23 for a Pancake Breakfast. It’s $10 a plate, with all proceeds heading to the VFW.

Living Well: Why Stomach Cancer Screening Isn’t Common

As family, friends, and fans grieve the loss of country music star Toby Keith. His death is shining a light on stomach cancer. But, in the U.S., if you’re at average risk for the disease, there’s no recommended routine screening for this type of cancer. In today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover explains why and has more on the…

Pet of the Day: Palmer

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like to introduce you to Palmer. This sweet boy is almost four months old and has an auto-immune disease called “the puppy strangles.” He does get eyedrops and medication for this but that doesn’t stop how much he loves to play! You can adopt this…

Feel Good Friday: Valentine’s Day for Seniors

Mail. Remember that? Sending letters back and forth instead of instant messaging or texts. The residents at one senior living center in Kentucky do. And they have a staff member who’s arranging for them all to receive old-school valentine’s cards in the mail. Megan Mannering has the story for this week’s Feel Good Friday, brought to you by JC Kirby…

Sunrise Spotlight: TJ Community Mission Masquerade Ball

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met up with Barrett Metzger & Randy Burns. They both gave us the inside scoop on T.J. Community Mission’s upcoming Masquerade Ball. It’s a mardi-gras-themed masquerade so make sure you get a mask and get ready to have fun! For more information and tickets, you can click right here. 

Pet of the Day: Isis

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Isis. This three-year-old pit mix was a mama but all of her babies have since been adopted. She has lots of energy and will need some additional training but has so much love to give. You may need to work with…

Living Well: 3 Tests For Hereditary Heart Disease

Having a healthy diet, exercise and not smoking are all important for heart health. But there are some risk factors for heart disease that healthy lifestyles alone can’t help. In today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on the importance of knowing your personal and family heart health history and three lesser-known heart health tests that can help…

Sunrise Spotlight: Share the Love 5k 2024

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we sat down with Harlan Holmes who told us all about the upcoming Share the Love 5k. You can still register for the event until the race on Saturday. It’s at the Lovers Lane Soccer Complex and registration prices are only $25 per person. To learn more about this event and register today, you can click…