Source: LFUCG General News

Lexington will hold a free trash disposal day Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station for Fayette County residents disposing of non-hazardous household waste.

Republican Ralph Alvarado and Democrat Zach Dembo presented competing visions during a Commerce Lexington business forum for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, with their contrasting approaches to Trump shaping the contest.

A quarter millennia after its founding, the United States faces a stark choice that will define its future. In the years ahead, the country can continue to follow the path blazed by President Donald Trump, who is attempting to bring states under the authority of a more powerful federal government led by him. Or…

A new analysis of state road paving contracts by a free market think tank shows that some asphalt companies receive a large share of single-bid contracts from the state, a practice the think tank argues raises costs for taxpayers because of the lack of competition for road projects. The analysis released Tuesday by the…

One Lexington is awarding nearly $200,000 in grants to 20 local organizations working to prevent youth gun violence and support young people affected by violence, amid a reported decline in the city’s homicides.

Kentucky ranks 6th nationally for dependence on immigrant workers, with 80.1% of foreign-born residents of working age, according to an analysis by The Mendoza Law Firm. The state’s immigrant population has a median age of 40.5, nearly four years younger than the national average.

UK gymnast Delaynee Rodriguez earned Second Team honors on the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-America Women’s At-Large Team with a perfect 4.0 GPA, capping a standout 2026 season that saw her achieve All-America status for the first time.

Speakeasy Dispensary will open a new medical cannabis location in Corbin on July 9, continuing the company’s expansion across Kentucky as the state’s medical cannabis program grows.

Barren County’s tourism industry generated $117.5 million in visitor spending in 2025, ranking 18th statewide and creating 930 jobs. The region’s growth is part of Kentucky’s fourth consecutive record tourism year, which totaled $14.6 billion in economic impact.

The Urban County Planning Commission meets Wednesday to consider three subdivision proposals: a Glenmore Farm final plan, a Lane Allen Park residential subdivision recommended for postponement, and a commercial development reapproval for Greendale Hills.