Republished from WEKU. Lexington is awarding 18 cultural grants to local organizations ahead of its 250th anniversary next year. The city says it’s awarded $300,000 to residents, nonprofits, cultural...
Republished from WEKU. Disaster assistance for those affected by storms during Memorial Day weekend are available for victims in 15 Kentucky counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering...
Republished from WEKU. National and local groups against a proposed prison in Letcher County say they’re worried proposed legislation could restrict oversight on its construction. The proposed federal prison...
Republished from WEKU. The drive is helping support physical education programs at eastern Kentucky schools as they continue to rebuild. It’s being organized by the ARH Foundation for Healthier...
Republished from WEKU. More than one million dollars from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help extend a waterline in Letcher County. It will improve service in Loggy Hollow, close...
Republished from WEKU. Kentucky political analyst and journalist Al Cross says changes in the media landscape likely will affect coverage of the upcoming presidential election. Cross says there’s been...
Republished from WEKU. A group of Pikeville organizations are installing a Safe Haven Baby Box for struggling parents in Kentucky’s easternmost communities. Baby boxes allow those unable to take...
Republished from WEKU. State health officials say whooping cough is spreading through Kentucky at an “elevated rate of infection,” and are warning caution. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and...
Republished from WEKU. The Kentucky Antisemitism Task Force met Wednesday to discuss how to increase security at places of worship and community spaces. It’s part of an ongoing series...
Republished from WEKU. The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking Kentuckians to report their sightings of wild turkey through August in an online survey. That information will...