For now, coal is still the dominant fuel for electricity in Kentucky. Nationwide, though, natural gas overtook coal a decade ago. Renewables, including wind and solar, have surpassed coal in recent years.
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Lexington/Richmond
Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick
Eastern Standard
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In response to economic, public policy, and societal pressures, Kentucky’s flagship public institution of higher learning, the University of Kentucky, is undergoing systemic, campus-wide restructuring and privatization of services.
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John Denny Ashley. 1972. Collection of the Faulkner Morgan Archive./John Denny Ashley. 1972. Collection of the Faulkner Morgan Archive.Many Lexington streets have been bumpy for months while Kentucky American Water Co. has worked to replace antiquated cast-iron pipes.
Kentucky Arts & Culture
Today's Interview
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Arts Contributor Kate Savage speaks with JoEllen Wilhoite, creator of "The Nest".
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In Today's Interview, Kate Savage from Arts Connect-Lexington, gets the details on a two-week theatre festival opening soon in downtown Lexington, with Vanessa Becker-Weig.
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