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Lexington city leaders get briefed on road work communication efforts

The traditional road work season is often considered to be from springtime through the summer months. It’s not uncommon for this infrastructure work to require lane closures.

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Lexington Councilmember Worley calls Gorton letter to advisory committee an attempt to influence the

A letter from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton to the committee advising the Planning Commission on expanding the city’s urban service boundary has raised the eyebrows of at least one city council member.

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Coach Roy Kidd: The Legacy

Legacy comes in many forms and means different things to different people. It can be an overused term, but most would say it’s appropriate when talking about former Eastern Kentucky University Football Coach Roy Kidd. The 91-year-old coach, family man, mentor, and EKU ambassador died this week and the tributes…

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Meeting a federal mandate doesn't mean an end to storm water projects in Lexington

Meeting the federal requirement for making stormwater sewer improvements in Lexington doesn't lessen the need for additional projects.

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UK economics professor has a few theories about skyrocketing auto insurance rates

The latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics are almost enough to force folks off the road – a 19 percent increase in auto insurance rates. Dr. Aaron Yelowitz is an economics professor at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Economics. He has a few theories about…

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Lexington VA to hold farmers’ market Saturday as part of Suicide Prevention Month outreach

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Leestown Road campus is hosting a farmers’ market Saturday to remind veterans and their families of the many services they offer – including mental health assistance.

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Lexington Council eyeing an expansion of Sunday alcohol sales

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is considering extending alcoholic beverage sales hours on the weekend. It’s expected to be discussed in November.

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Lexington apartment complex to receive $750K for HUD energy efficiency program

The 80-unit Malibu Manor Apartments in Lexington and another complex in Louisville will each receive three-quarters of a million dollars in federal Housing and Urban Development funds.

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Kentucky Youth Advocates says state has high rate of children in ‘kinship care,’ offers solution

Too many children are being raised by relatives and close friends in Kentucky. That’s according to the nonprofit Kentucky Youth Advocates. Shannon Moody is their chief officer of policy and strategy.

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Maps detailing proposed expansion around Lexington prompt heavy public comment

When the topic is when and where to grow around Lexington, it often results in significant public comment. Such was the case Tuesday night when the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee took testimony about five areas under expansion consideration.

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At ARC annual gathering in Ashland, participants stress collaboration and the ‘ripple effect’

Gov. Andy Beshear and representatives of the 13 states in the Appalachian Regional Commission speak of the need for collaboration to build a positive ripple effect.

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Nearly a million dollars in federal funds will provide medical training to Lexington fire fighters

Nearly 30 firefighters in Lexington will benefit from over $928,000 dollars in federal funding.

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Legendary Former EKU Football Coach Roy Kidd Has Died

The man who took Eastern Kentucky University’s football program to the top level and made a significant impact on young men in college and well beyond their playing days has died. Roy Kidd was head coach at EKU from 1964 to 2002 and amassed 314 wins including two national championships…

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A governor's race offers a reminder of a five time candidate

The current race for governor in Kentucky features two candidates, incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron. That’s not always been the case.

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Economic development efforts continue in southeast Kentucky

FOCUS is a nonprofit organization that works with industry, business, and government officials to improve the economic development of its five-county region.

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Kentucky’s individual income tax rate is set to remain the same in 2025.

The commonwealth failed to meet certain fiscal requirements that would have ushered in another reduction under a Republican plan to phase the tax out.

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Governor Beshear takes side-trip during ARC conference to announce grants for Greenup County

Governor Andy Beshear took a break from co-hosting the annual Appalachian Regional Commission meeting in Ashland Monday to make nearly $4 million dollars' worth of grant announcements in Greenup County.

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DeSantis, Trump fundraisers scheduled for Lexington this month

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will both be in Lexington for separate fundraisers this month.

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For the 34th time, a fall festival in Lexington highlights African-American culture

For the 34th time, downtown Lexington will be transformed this weekend into a place where culture is highlighted. The Roots and Heritage Festival will once again feature a wide variety of vendors with wares, lots of music, and food.

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Finding peace in an Eastern KY monastery

In the Eastern Kentucky mountains, the Mt. Tabor Benedictines run a monastery that focuses on prayer, work, solitude, and hospitality

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September conditions could set the board for Kentucky's wildfire season

The official fall wildfire season doesn’t begin until the first of October, but dry conditions now can increase concern next month. Kentucky State Forester Brandon Howard said the weather service office this week alerted the Division of Forestry of abnormally dry conditions around Pine Mountain.

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GOP lawmakers, Dem Gov. Beshear help open Lexington’s The Red Mile for sports betting

Republican state lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear held separate news conferences at The Red Mile Thursday as the track began taking sports bets.

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Kentuckians are dealing with respiratory illnesses year round

An uptick in coronavirus cases is being seen in many counties across the Commonwealth. A health official in southeast Kentucky says COVID is not the only disease drawing attention.

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Lexington police offering weekly informational sessions to families of homicide victims

Lexington families who have lost loved ones through homicide are being invited to participate in Surviving Onward Sessions. The first S.O.S. session took place Wednesday night at the Dunbar Community Center on Upper Street.

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AppHarvest facilities throughout central and eastern Kentucky have new owners

The sites are located in Morehead, Richmond, Berea, and Somerset.

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