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Chronic pain is No. 1 reason Kentuckians applied for medical marijuana card
Chronic pain is the No. 1 reason why people apply for a medical marijuana card in Kentucky, Margaret Vancampen reports for WHAS11 in Louisville. “The No. 1 condition the office is seeing is chronic pain, followed by post-traumatic stress disorder, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chronic nausea and seizure disorder,” according to data received by WHAS…
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FCPS Board to adopt FY26 budget, commissions external audit and investigation
Tonight, the FCPS Board of Education will vote to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) District Budget.The FY26 budget’s General Fund is roughly $21.4 million smaller than the draft budget shared in May. That’s largely because the May budget had included increased revenue from the Occupational License Tax increase that the District has since…
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Kentucky Supreme Court overturns Lexington’s no-knock warrant ban
Last week, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that Lexington’s no-knock warrant ban was in conflict with state statute. The ruling means that the Lexington Police Department is now able to serve no-knock warrants in accordance with state law. The no-knock warrant ban was passed by Council in 2021 after nearly a year of debate.…
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Update – Project continues for Mt. Sterling in Montgomery County
Sidewalk reconstruction LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that this news release serves as an update for a scheduled improvement project in Mt. Sterling. The work includes sidewalk reconstruction. Motorists can pass through the work zone. The anticipated completion date for the entire project is Friday, December 19, 2025.…
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Gov. Beshear: In a Win for Individual Privacy, Judge Grants Temporary Stay Blocking USDA From Accessing Personal Information About SNAP Beneficiaries
Governor joined 21 attorneys general in July to fight unwarranted data requests FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a U.S. District Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from unlawfully accessing the personal data of people receiving…
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West Nile Virus Cases Press Release 9-19-25
3 Fayette County Residents test positive for West Nile VirusThe Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) has identified 3 human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV). The cases were all identified late August through early September. All cases are adults between the ages of 30-77 years of age and have required hospitalization. These residents reside…
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Gov. Beshear: TrinDocs To Expand Lexington Operation With $636,000 Investment, Creating 20 Kentucky Jobs
Project will help the software company meet growing consumer demand FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued momentum within the state’s technology sector as TrinDocs, a software company specializing in accounts payable automation and procurement solutions, will expand its Lexington operation with a $636,000 investment, creating 20 Kentucky jobs.…
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Q&A: A New Book on Family and Slavery in Appalachia
Jeremy Jones is a non-fiction writer and professor of English at Western Carolina University. His new book, Cipher: Decoding My Ancestor’s Scandalous Secret Diaries, is out September 16, 2025. It follows Jones’s journey to decode the notebooks of his ancestor William Thomas Prestwood, a 19th-century southern farmer who journaled incessantly about his relationships with…
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Mosquito Spraying Press Release 9-23-25
Mosquito Spraying Press Release Sept 23, 2025 The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes early in the morning Tuesday, Sept. 23. LFCHD was notified of another occurrence of West Nile Virus in a Lexington resident. The mosquito spraying will be done between 3:00-6:00am on Tuesday, September 23 and will cover the 40505…
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Winburn Drive Shooting Arrest
One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred yesterday on Winburn Drive. On September 18, 2025, around 11:10 am, officers were dispatched to the area of Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive for a shooting with a victim. When they arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.…