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Kentucky Universities Under Scrutiny as DEI Initiatives Face Legislative Challenges

Frankfort, Kentucky — On September 17, Kentucky's largest universities found themselves at the center of scrutiny during a hearing by…

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Severe Storm Leaves 200,000 Without Power in Lexington, Restoration Efforts Underway

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A severe storm swept through the region on Friday, leaving thousands of residents without power. Kentucky Utilities…

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Kentucky Supreme Court Elects First Woman Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert

FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Supreme Court has elected Debra Hembree Lambert as its next chief justice, marking a historic milestone…

2 months ago

Lexington Officials Prepare for Winter Challenges Facing Homeless Population Amid Rising Numbers

Lexington, Ky. — As winter approaches, local officials are focusing on strategies to protect the city’s homeless population from the…

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Lexington Battles Power Outages and Damage as Hurricane Helene Hits Kentucky

Lexington Faces Power Outages and Damage as Hurricane Helene Strikes Lexington, KY - More than 180,000 homes in Kentucky were…

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Fayette County Public Schools Cancel After-School Activities Due to Severe Weather Concerns

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fayette County Public Schools have announced the cancellation of all after-school and evening activities on Friday, September…

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Urban County Planning Commission Recommends Ban on Large Solar Farms on Agricultural Land in Fayette County

Lexington - In a decisive move, the Urban County Planning Commission has unanimously voted to recommend a ban on large…

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Lexington Officials Urge Residents to Report Property Damage from Hurricane Helene for Future Assessments

Lexington, Ky. — Lexington Emergency Management is urging residents of Lexington-Fayette County to report any property damage incurred from Hurricane…

2 months ago

Lexington Firefighters Deployed to Florida for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Lexington, Ky. – Three special operations firefighters from the Lexington Fire Department have been deployed to Florida to assist with…

2 months ago

Fayette County School Board Race Experiences Candidacy Withdrawal as Gregory Brenner Backs Isaac Sebourn

Fayette County School Board Race Sees Candidacy Withdrawal Fayette County—In a significant shift for the upcoming school board elections, data…

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