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Where does Lexington’s new Government Center stand? Council gets an update this week
Councilmembers will get an update this week on plans for a new downtown Government Center on Vine Street, including the public-private partnership it relies on.
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Utilities say their rules protect ratepayers against big data centers. Some argue more can be done.
At a press conference earlier this month, a reporter told Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear that people in Boyd and Greenup counties had been “caught off guard” by a deal local officials unveiled to bring a very large data center to the area. A number of Boyd County residents had packed a town hall the…
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Board of Architectural Review to consider 35 historic district projects
The Board of Architectural Review is scheduled to consider 35 projects across Lexington’s historic districts on June 17, including staff approvals for routine maintenance and renovations, plus three applications requiring fuller board review.
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Data center fever grips Kentucky as cities, counties hit pause
Kentucky cities and counties are implementing data center moratoriums and stricter zoning rules over concerns about energy consumption, water use and limited job creation, with Lexington, Daviess County and Cave City among those taking action.
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Overnight road closures scheduled for Leestown Road
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close Leestown Road overnight on June 16-17 for bridge construction work as part of the ongoing New Circle Road widening project. All roads are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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Overnight closures planned on Leestown Road for New Circle widening work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close Leestown Road overnight June 16-17 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge deck construction work on the New Circle Road widening project, with alternate routes available via Georgetown Road or Old Frankfort Pike.
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KY 1977 closure set for shoulder repairs in Fayette County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is closing KY 1977 in Fayette County on June 17-18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for shoulder repairs. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
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McConnell admitted to hospital, spokesperson says
Longtime Kentucky Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” said Stephanie Penn, a spokesperson for McConnell, in a Sunday afternoon statement. The statement did not say why he was hospitalized, nor if he is in Kentucky or Washington, D.C. …
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Radio praise, school chief under scrutiny, and summer venue noise on r/Lexington
Residents celebrated WRFL’s role in discovering music and supporting local artists, debated overnight noise from a metal show, discussed ongoing investigations into the school superintendent’s financial oversight failures, reported on persistent Kia theft issues, and discovered a hidden gem for fresh produce.