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KYTC District 7 personnel remain on duty
Crews and contractors have worked overnight LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises that District 7 crews and contractors have worked overnight clearing snow. They are now working on shoulders, turn lanes, crossovers and ramps. Personnel have also been cleaning cross drains to assist and prevent flooding. Temperatures that are…
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Ready, set, spring! End-of-semester checklist for UK students
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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Drivers urged to slow down this morning
Crews from the Divisions of Streets & Roads and Water Quality, with contractor support, treated and plowed roads overnight. The day shift will report at 7:30 a.m. Treated roads remain slushy. Drivers who venture out should allow for extra travel time and use extreme caution. Allow extra time for stopping and keep a safe…
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Gov. Beshear: Federal Judge Rules To Protect FEMA Rebuilding Funds for Kentucky, Other States
More than $21 million awarded to Kentucky projects has been withheld FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a federal judge ruled in favor of Kentucky, 21 states and the District of Columbia and barred the Trump administration from unlawfully withholding disaster funds tied to a key pre-natural disaster…
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Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development; upcoming winter weather; the state budget; medical cannabis; Pre-K for All; funding for organizations supporting safer communities; the fourth anniversary of the Western Kentucky tornadoes and new homes for families impacted; and collections from food drives. The Governor named…
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Winter weather settles back into the Bluegrass
Another round of winter weather is coming into Lexington, just in time to ring in the holidays, Mayor Linda Gorton said today.“I want our residents to know we have salt, our first responders are ready to respond, and our road crews are already hard at work pretreating the roads,” Gorton said. This round is…
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KYTC District 7 personnel on duty
Cold temperatures continue LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises that District 7 crews are treating routes with salt brine today. Personnel will report at 8 p.m. this evening to patrol and treat roadways as necessary. The pre-treatment of “salt brine” helps to melt and prevent ice from forming on road…
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Gov. Beshear: Hines Furlong Line To Expand Operations in Paducah With a Nearly $11 Million Investment, Creating 50 Well-Paying Jobs
Project is a result of continued company growth and future expansion plans FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted exciting new momentum within the state’s maritime transportation and logistics sectors as Hines Furlong Line (HFL) announced plans to expand its current operation in McCracken County, a nearly $11 million…
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Gov. Beshear: Kroger To Establish New $391 Million Distribution Center in Franklin and Create 430 New Full-Time Jobs
Company operates over 100 locations across commonwealth FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued growth in Kentucky’s distribution and logistics sector as Kroger, the largest traditional grocer in the United States, announced intentions to establish a new $391 million distribution center in Simpson County, a project that will…
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Gov. Beshear: RelaDyne Announces Expansion Plans in Hebron With $2.1 Million Investment, Creating 80 New Jobs
Company is a leading industrial, commercial and automotive lubricant distributor FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $2.1 million expansion project from RelaDyne, a lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid and industrial reliability services. The project will create 80 new, well-paying jobs in Hebron.…