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- Progress Rail lays off 71 employees
Already reeling from the effects of the meltdown of the nation's economy, northeastern Kentucky received another piece of bleak financial news on Thursday.
- A vision for the environment
One picture, two worlds. One side shows brown blasted terrain covered with debris and baking under a cruel sun.
- Words of Thanks a "
On behalf of the March of Dimes, we thank the many volunteers who made the 2008 Citizen of the Year Award a memorable event for sponsors and guests.
- Schools eyeing possible 4% cuts
A proposed 4 percent mid-year cut in state funding would be a severe blow to public schools, area school officials say.
- In Your View a "
Legislators back Bush proposal Recently, Gov. Steve Beshear, Attorney General Jack Conway, and U.S. Reps.
- APD investigating reported rape
Police in Ashland are investigating a reported rape that allegedly occurred on Monday.
- Lending a helping hand
The Kiwanis Club of East Greenup County delivered 55 Thanksgiving food baskets Saturday morning to needy families throughout Greenup County.
- In Your View a "
Complaint is not a personal attack I wish to clarify to the citizens of Raceland and Worthington, who honored me by electing me into office in 2004, a statement that was made in the story concerning the ...
- Eligibility of board member in doubt
One of the board members in the Raceland-Worthington school district has raised doubts about the eligibility of one of two people elected to the board this month.
- And The Winner Is
After a couple of days, there was still no winner for the Raceland-Worthington School Board.
- Coin toss determines Raceland winner
A tie between two school board candidates was settled by a coin toss in Greenup County on Wednesday.
- Donald Nicholls makes the right call and returns to the Raceland-Worthington school board.
A political race in northeast Kentucky was settled in an unusual way Wednesday. Donald Nicholls and Jane Kincaid tied at 655 votes each in their Raceland-Worthington school board race, so the tie was broken ...
- Corrections officer pleads guilty to extortion
A federal corrections officer at an eastern Kentucky prison has pleaded guilty to extortion in a scheme that involved smuggling tobacco products to inmates.
- Area voters prepare to head to the polls
Several area school board seats are open and a handful will require contested elections in November.
- Young rockers gain fans
While only a few inches taller than his guitar, Isaac Stephens of the rock band Youngblood demonstrates guitar prowess that would make all but the most accomplished musicians at least a little envious.
- Voting day at school
There was an election on Tuesday in Greenup County that mustered a 100 percent turnout.
- Wurtland plant turns 80
Through tough times and prosperity, workers at DuPont's Wurtland plant have witnessed tremendous changes during 80 years of continuous operation.
- Residents told to take shelter after chlorine leak
People in a two-block area of Raceland were advised to take shelter because a tank car was leaking chlorine fumes.
- Little Boo Boo
I'm sittin' here wondering. Will a matchbox hold Boo Boo's clothes? Boo Boo, the smallest dog in the world .
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City DescriptionRaceland is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, in the Ohio River valley. The population was 2,355 at the 2000 census.
Raceland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.
Raceland is located at 38°32′13″N 82°43′52″W / 38.53694, -82.73111 (38.537003, -82.731137).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land. On a side note Raceland, Kentucky is also home of the Raceland Car Shops, when built was one of the largest rail car repair shops in the US for several years ( adjacent to CSX's Russell Yard), which operated under C&O, then CSX, and currently under Progress Rail Services. It was built in the 1920's in a remarkably short amount of time, just under 2 years.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,355 people, 935 households, and 707 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.3 people per square mile (413.3/km²). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 454.5/sq mi (175.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, 0.47% African American, 0.04% Native American, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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