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An outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been declared by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department after nine confirmed cases since late last month.
The Commonwealth
Lexington/Richmond News
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An outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been declared by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department after nine confirmed cases since late last month.
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Twice a year, before Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Lexington’s V-A Health Care holds a ceremony to honor veterans treated there who’ve passed away in the previous six months.
Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick
Sam Dick
Sam Dick visited a farmer in Fayette County who grows truffles
Sam Dick travels to Manchester, Kentucky to visit a woman who has made it her mission to help recovering addicts
Eastern Standard
On this week's edition of Eastern Standard: Episode 5 of our special election year series, Democracy Optimist, hosted by University of Kentucky election law and voting rights research professor Josh Douglas.
Kentucky Arts & Culture
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Award-winning Appalachian poet, memoirist, and teacher Pauletta Hansel shares work from her latest book, Will There Also Be Singing?
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A Kentucky flute maker on a mission to educate people about his Native American heritage prepares for Native Dawn Flute Gathering
Today's Interview
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Photographs can tell us things that words fail to convey. It's the aim of Kate Savage's guest for this latest in her interview series on the arts.
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EKU Athletics Director Matt Roan is about to make a move to James Madison University
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Lots of rain the past two weeks is a mixed blessing for Kentucky farmers. That’s according to Matt Dixon, the senior meteorologist in the University of Kentucky’s Agriculture Weather Center.
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Officials with a company serving more than 100 Kentucky counties say they’ve helped more than 20-thousand Kentuckians get into substance use disorder treatment since 2018.
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A Humane Pet Sales Ordinance proposal continues to move forward at Lexington City Hall. The topic attracted significant public comment during Tuesday’s Council work session.
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He is attending a fundraising event hosted by Joe and Kelly Craft in Lexington.
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Lexington city leaders are considering expanding the paid leave policy for urban county government workers. The proposal got Council committee approval Tuesday.
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