Question: The Fayette County Clerk’s office charges $2 postage and handling fee to renew motor vehicle registrations by mail. Stamps are currently forty-one cents. What is involved in handling that adds to this excessive charge?
Answer: To answer this question, I spoke with Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins. He says that the $2.00 charge is [...]

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Question: Do the Maddens still own the land that Hamburg Place sits on? Who owns the buildings? Are the roads in the shopping center maintained by the city?
Answer: Hamburg Place has several arrangements for leasing and ownership, said Pat Madden, spokesman for the corporation. In some cases, retailers own their sites. In others, [...]

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Question: Last month, Heineken Beer had a sweepstakes where you could win a TV. This month, Molson Beer has a free t-shirt giveaway. Both of these beer promotions excluded a few states, including Kentucky. Why can’t Kentucky residents participate in beer company giveaways?
Answer: Virginia Davis, staffer at the Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Office [...]

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Question: Why do gas prices end in .9? Why isn’t the cost rounded either up or down a penny? And, when did this pricing practice begin?
Answer: Your answer comes from Cathy Landry, media representative, American Petroleum Institute:
That question is one that comes up from time to time, and we’ve tried to research how retail pricing [...]

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Question: Whatever happened to the yellow bikes of the summer of 2007? Are they ALL gone?
Answer: Your answer comes from Phil Holoubek, a member of the board of directors of Yellow Bikes LLC, which oversees the program:
The bikes are garaged for the winter.
2007 ended with 60 of the original 80 bikes being retained. [...]

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Question: Does Billy Gillispie answer his own e-mail or does someone do it for him?
Answer: The answer comes from Jay Blanton, UK spokesperson:
“I’m told he answers his e-mails”.
Linda Niemi

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Question: Why does WVLK-AM 590 keep referring to itself on-air as “WCYN-Cynthiana”?
Answer: A spokesperson for WVLK-AM 590 says that Cumulus Media owns both stations and broadcasters mention on air that programs are being simulcast on WCYN-Cynthiana.
Linda Niemi

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Question: We live on Newtown Pike south of Ironworks and little or nothing has been done to improve this road. It was torn up last summer for repairs and is still a mess. When will the road work be completed?
Answer: David Thacker, spokesman for the Kentucky Department of Transportation District 7, has the [...]

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Question: Recently several areas on Tates Creek Road have been cleared of trees, brush, etc. It now provides a beautiful view of the stream and plantings. Can we expect to see more areas cleaned up and beautified?
Answer: In April, 2007, we had an article in the Herald-Leader about the clean up along Tates [...]

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Question: With the recent earthquake felt around our region, I’d like to know more about how to survive this natural disaster.
Answer: Here are some good tips from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Earthquake Emergency Preparedness Booklet (JANUARY 2007):
EARTHQUAKE TIPS: DURING AN EARTHQUAKE:
When you feel an earthquake, duck under a desk or sturdy table. Stay away [...]

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