COVID memorial dedicated at Kentucky Capitol

A memorial to the thousands of Kentuckians who died of COVID-related causes during the pandemic was dedicated Wednesday afternoon at the state Capitol. “This phenomenal new memorial honors the 18,653 Kentuckians lost during this once-a-century pandemic,” said Gov. Andy Beshear, who was on hand for the dedication. “It will stand in a place of prominence in the Capitol Monument Park for generations to come so that they might learn about the great challenges we faced and how Kentuckians came together during this crisis.” The memorial, titled "United We Stand. Divided...