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Lexington rejoins National League of Cities

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Stu Johnson
Lexington Main Street

Lexington is rejoining the National League of Cities. The group represents nearly 20,000 population centers and advocates for them at the national level.

That means more resources for city officials and employees. They’ll be able to attend trainings, workshops and networking sessions with other cities and towns nationwide.

Lexington had previously been a member from 1983 to 2011. The Urban County Council voted to rejoin the group late last year.

Councilwoman Denise Gray brought the proposal to rejoin after attending a League of Cities conference last summer. She said in a release she was able to brainstorm new ideas for Lexington at the conference.

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Shepherd joined WEKU in June 2023 as a staff reporter. He most recently worked for West Virginia Public Broadcasting as General Assignment Reporter. In that role, he collected interviews and captured photos in the northern region of West Virginia. Shepherd holds a master’s degree in Digital Marketing Communication and a bachelor’s in music from West Virginia University.
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