Source: Kentucky Health News

As of Aug. 31, Kentucky has confirmed 28 cases of measles in its current outbreak, up from 20 cases a week ago, according to the state’s measles dashboard, which is updated weekly. Those cases are in Caldwell (1 case); Christian (14); Owen…

People across the world are mourning the death of Dolly Parton, the country music singer/songwriter who has been a cultural icon for decades. Just a few days prior to her death, Parton said in an interview with People magazine that she was…

Lexington has launched six free community book gardens offering neighborhood residents access to quality children’s literature at no cost. The initiative is a collaborative effort between Fayette County Public Schools, local nonprofits, and community partners designed to build home libraries and improve early literacy.

Unemployment rates fell in 87 of Kentucky’s 120 counties from July 2025 to July 2026, with Cumberland and Woodford counties posting the lowest rates at 4.1% and Martin County experiencing the highest at 10.1%.

The Barren County Economic Authority broke ground on a 60,000-square-foot speculative industrial building at South Cooper Industrial Park designed to accommodate manufacturing, distribution and logistics operations, with completion expected in early 2027.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled rolling roadblock operations on I-75 in Scott County for Sept. 2-3 to conduct maintenance work, with temporary delays expected.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close KY 1969 (Van Meter Road) in Fayette County on September 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tree removal operations between the railroad crossing and Elkchester Road.

Voices of Hope will host Recovery Awareness Day on September 5 at Gatton Park featuring live music, speakers, health services and family activities. The free event aims to raise awareness about substance use recovery and connect individuals with support resources.

The Asphalt Institute names Tamara Davis, a former PriceWeber executive and veteran broadcast journalist, as its new vice president of marketing and membership. Davis brings two decades of communications experience to the Lexington-based trade association.

Kentucky completed the 11-mile Wolfe County widening segment of the Mountain Parkway Expansion, creating 32 miles of continuous four-lane highway. The final 13-mile Magoffin-Floyd segment, under construction since 2025, is expected to be complete by 2032.