http://wkyufm.org en http://wkyufm.org/post/next-area-code-change-meeting-being-held-henderson <p>People in the Henderson area will have a chance Monday to give their opinions on a new area code that will be needed in western Kentucky in early 2014. The Kentucky Public Service Commission is holding meetings in several cities on the issue. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:44:01 +0000 Associated Press 21067 at http://wkyufm.org http://wkyufm.org/post/area-code-public-meetings-kick-western-kentucky <p>The Kentucky Public Service Commission will hold a meeting in Hopkinsville this week to explain the need for a new area code for the western half of the state. Area code 270 is projected to run out of available numbers by early 2014. There are two plans under consideration. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Lisa Autry 20471 at http://wkyufm.org Area Code Public Meetings Kick Off in Western Kentucky http://wkyufm.org/post/new-area-code-possible-region-including-owensboro-henderson-and-madisonville <p>Parts of southern and western Kentucky have nearly exhausted the 270 area code and are in line for an additional one. The Kentucky Public Service Commission is weighing a request to make the next area code available to all new phone customers throughout the region, rather than to apply it geographically. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:25:13 +0000 Associated Press 15183 at http://wkyufm.org New Area Code Possible for Region Including Owensboro, Henderson, and Madisonville