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Our View: Beware of teen dating violence
According to youth.gov, studies show approximately 10 percent of adolescents report being the victim of physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner during ...
Whitney Leggett, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 4 of 23
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Our View: Improvements to primary election timeline needed
The disaster that was the Iowa caucuses earlier this month was not the first time the Midwestern state’s super-early, super-weird substitute for a primary election ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:34 am
insulin costs
Our View: Rising insulin costs add to diabetics’ problems
Diabetes rates are increasing at an alarming rate in the U.S., and the Kentucky legislature is taking a stab at rising medication costs for diabetics. ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Friday, February 14, 2020 9:30 am
online organ donor registration
Our View: Online registry can help organ donation
A new tool is available that will make it easier for Kentuckians to become registered organs donors and has the potential to save many more lives ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, February 13, 2020 9:16 am
criminal justice reform
Our View: House clears two major criminal justice reform bills
On Monday, two important criminal justice reform measures passed the Kentucky House with flying colors. House Bill 284 and House Bill 327 were both given ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 11:33 am
flu prevention
Our View: Time to protect against flu
Many schools in Kentucky were closed this week because of illness. According to Kentucky Health News, more than 20 districts closed because of high absentee ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Friday, February 7, 2020 9:25 am
American Heart Month
Our View: February a great time to improve heart health
If you’ve been considering taking steps to improve your health, February is a great time to get started. Each February is recognized as American Heart ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:08 am
coronavirus
Our View: Fight spread of coronavirus with good information
The 2019 Novel Coronavirus has made global headlines and caused major reactions from nations, multi-national corporations and airlines. When a new, potentially deadly disease surfaces ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:17 am
car theft prevention
Our View: Precautions can prevent car theft
Winchester Police have recently been investigating a rash of car thefts in the community. Police charged three juveniles with stealing a trio of cars during ...
by Sun Editorial Board, Monday, February 3, 2020 10:06 am
arming SRO
Our View: SRO bill a good move for school safety
The threat of school shootings seems ever more present in recent years, especially after the situation hit close to home in 2018 with a shooting at ...