John McGary
ReporterJohn McGary is a Lexington native and Navy veteran with three decades of radio, television and newspaper experience.
John comes to WEKU from The Woodford Sun, where he was editor while covering government meetings, reporting on community events and taking photographs. At the Sun, he won multiple awards for news and feature stories and columns.
At WLEX-TV, John won a Midwest Regional Emmy for an investigative story about illegal dumping and in 2003, was named Best Television Reporter by the Kentucky Associated Press. In the Navy, he was named Print Journalist of the Year once and Navy Broadcaster of the Year twice.
John’s radio experience includes news and starting a radio magazine show at NTC Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and co-hosting a morning news/talk show in Owensboro, Ky. while working for The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer.
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An Eastern Kentucky University professor says the total lunar eclipse overnight could increase interest in rare celestial happenings. -
A new study by the Council on Postsecondary Education has led to what the council calls a statewide strategy to address growing mental health challenges on college campuses. -
What may be the oldest continuously operating ferry in the U.S. is back on the Kentucky River after being shut down for three months for repairs, maintenance and high water. -
Kentucky breweries could face higher costs for cans as President Trump’s 25 percent tariff on imported aluminum takes effect. -
The race to replace U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is underway, but the man who’s arguably the most influential Republican in Kentucky history isn’t being embraced by GOP candidates. -
Kentucky sheriffs in three counties have signed formal agreements under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s 287 G program. 287-G allows ICE to give state and local law enforcement officers authority to perform some tasks of immigration officers. Madison County is not one of those counties, but Major Tony Terry said a deputy hired a year-and-a-half ago has added ICE assistance to his other duties. -
In a story posted last weekend, WEKU wrote that the Lexington Veterans Affairs Healthcare System’s public affairs officer did not respond to our inquiry about the impact of the first or next round of national VA firings on the Lexington Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. -
A University of Kentucky research professor will give an online presentation Thursday afternoon that’s free and open to the public. Carrie Oser’s subject is “Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Among People Involved in the Criminal Legal System in Rural Areas.” -
The vice president and general manager of a Lexington animal rescue 501, not-for-profit said they hope to resume accepting dogs and cats in a week-and-a-half. -
Another 72-thousand VA jobs around the country are on the chopping block.
