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New Circle Road to close overnight Wednesday for bridge work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on New Circle Road overnight Wednesday, August 26, to level bridge approaches at the railroad bridge and Leestown Road bridge as part of the ongoing widening project expected to be completed in summer 2027.
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Nurse practitioners have been filling the growing void left by physician shortages in rural Kentucky
A shortage of physicians in Kentucky reflects a worsening national trend over the last decade, and Kentucky, like the rest of the nation, is turning to nurse practitioners to fill the void. According to the Association of American Medical…
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Measles outbreak: more cases expected, almost entirely preventable with 2 doses of vaccine
Kentucky health officials are urging Kentuckians to get vaccinated against measles as the state experiences more confirmed cases of measles in 2026 than in any year since 1991. “This is the largest measles outbreak Kentucky has experienced…
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Documentary ‘Shuffle’ investigates role of profit in treatment; shown at Ky. Theatre Monday, Aug. 31
In recognition of Overdose Awareness Day, there will be a screening of the documentary “Shuffle” at the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington on Monday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. “Shuffle’ was filmed over the course of three years and follows three young…
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FCPS launches superintendent search with screening committee nominations
Fayette County Public Schools begins a search for a new superintendent following Demetrus Liggins’ retirement, starting with nominations for a state-mandated screening committee opening Aug. 26.
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Health Column: Recognizing epilepsy in older adults, why awareness matters
When most people think of epilepsy, they picture dramatic convulsions or seizures that affect younger individuals. In reality, epilepsy is increasingly common among older adults, yet it often goes unrecognized because the signs can be much…
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Kentucky mom advocates for more social media regulations as state leads court case against Meta
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. A Kentucky mom is closely watching a court case against Meta that could determine if the…
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Extreme heat puts American workers at risk
Extreme heat does not impact everyone equally, and that is evident in the lives of those who “grow our food, deliver our packages, and build our homes,” Jeremy Ney and Zoe Siegel report for American Inequality. Further, Ney and Siegel…
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What Lexington’s developers filed this month: a downtown height floor, an industrial-zone rewrite and 988 student beds on South Broadway
The Lexington Times read every Planning Division filing on the city’s Accela portal from the past 30 days: two staff-written zoning rewrites headed for a Sept. 24 hearing, the final plan for The Standard at Lexington, Turner Commons’ first expansion, a Pasadena Drive rezoning that would extend Norman Lane, and the Board of Adjustment’s…
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Subtext promised Pralltown $3 million to build near UK. Its announcement doesn’t mention Pralltown.
To win rezoning for a student tower across from UK, Subtext promised the Pralltown Neighborhood Association $3 million, and the city agreed to hold building permits until it is paid. Monday’s announcement of the 520-bed EVER Lexington never mentions the neighborhood or the money. The council approved the project at 491 beds; the final…