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Motorists traveling through the Wolfe County portion of the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway will have to navigate lane switches at the Kentucky 1010 interchange for a few more months.
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Lexington-Fayette Urban County GovernmentLexington city officials are moving forward with what’s termed a “Complete Streets Program.” Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is proposing the City hire a manager for the program. -
John McGary/WEKULexington’s Veterans Affairs Health Care held an awards ceremony and luncheon Thursday for the people who volunteer at the two Lexington campuses and outpatient clinics.
Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick
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Sam Dick travels to Manchester, Kentucky to visit a woman who has made it her mission to help recovering addicts
Sam Dick visited a Franklin County farm featuring artistic sculptures from across the globe
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Historian Clayborne Carson, keeper of the papers of Martin Luther King, Jr: One person’s wokeism is another’s democracyA safe method to remove toxic lead paint from pre-1978 homesA new book about the nation’s oldest non-ticketed Shakespeare Festival. It’s here in Kentucky.Crystal Jones investigates the ways we listen to music and how technology has changed both listening to and creating music.
Kentucky Arts & Culture
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courtesy of the Keeneland Association“The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers” showcases photos, art and video interviews of around 100 Black jockeys, trainers and owners from the early 19th century to modern times. It was previously on display in the Keeneland library throughout 2023. -
Cheri Lawson/WEKUNorthern Kentucky log cabin makes for a unique gallery to showcase the work of local artists
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Carsen Bryant/EKUOur monthly conversation with EKU President David McFaddin -
Larry NeuzelKate Savage talks with Freelance Writer and Photographer Kevin Nance.
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A ceremonial groundbreaking in Lexington Thursday marked the start of what amounts to a one-stop-shop method of cancer care at the University of Kentucky. It comes with work beginning on the $781 million Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building. -
The end of April has no shortage of events in the bluegrass region of Kentucky. Upwards of 90,000 people will converge on Kentucky Horse Park grounds over the next few days for the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian. -
This Saturday offers opportunities around the Commonwealth to get old and unused prescription medications out of the house. One of the med toss events will be held in Lexington. -
Lt. Governor Coleman announces $2.2 million for cleaner water, hazardous waste cleanup in Lee CountyLieutenant Governor Coleman was in Lee County this week to announce more than 2-point-2 million dollars for cleaner water and the cleanup of a hazardous waste site. -
The former Rowan County clerk who denied marriage licenses to a gay couple lost her latest bid to overturn 360-thousand dollars in damages, attorney fees and expenses.
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