Lexington’s Growth Debate: Two Visions Clash ahead of Public Input Session
For today’s public input session regarding Lexington’s growth, we present two contrasting perspectives on the expansion of the Urban Services Boundary (USB). On one side, Brittany Roethemeier, Executive Director...
Blue Grass Army Depot public meeting discusses plant’s future after completion of weapons disposal project
WEKU | By Shepherd Snyder The Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board had their quarterly meeting with Blue Grass Army Depot officials Wednesday. It’s...
Proposed development across from Jacobson Park includes gas station, restaurant, apartments; will go before Council next week
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times Lexington, KY – A proposed mixed-use development across from Jacobson Park at 4075 Old Richmond Road is stirring up community debate as it heads for...
Kentucky regulator denies electricity discounts for crypto mining proposal
Chinese-owned Ebon International has said it likely would not locate in Kentucky without discounts by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s utility regulator has denied millions of dollars in electricity...
Incentives for controversial Bitcoin mining operation run by Kentucky’s largest coal producer gets regulator’s OK
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s utility regulator has approved more than $4 million in electricity cost discounts over several years for a Bitcoin mining operation being run by...
Fayette County Conservation District Highlights Summer 2023 Initiatives
LEXINGTON, KY — As summer 2023 unfolds, the Fayette County Conservation District (FCCD) has released its seasonal newsletter, emphasizing the importance of conservation and the various programs and initiatives...
Two eastern Kentucky counties receive nearly $4 million for clean water and other projects
WEKU | By John McGary Governor Beshear was in Manchester Monday to announce 3-point-8 million dollars in state and federal funding for clean drinking water and other projects in Clay...
Report: Central Appalachia Could Be a Safe Haven for Climate Change Migrants
Researchers found that the region could see a wave of climate-related migration. Early findings point to the need for robust infrastructure investments to support potentially growing population. By Janie...
Questions abound from legislators during energy-related meeting
by Nancy Royden, Legislative Research Commission Public Information Office FRANKFORT — Questions abounded on Thursday from legislators on the Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy as a...
Public comment period begins for LG&E and KU coal plant replacements
WEKU | By Shepherd Snyder Public comment hearings began Monday evening in Lexington on a proposal from utility company LG&E and KU. It would retire and replace one-third of their...