Feds award Lexington $8.1M to fix N. Broadway railroad overpass
LEXINGTON, KY — The city of Lexington has been awarded $8.1 million in federal transportation grants to tackle a much-needed overhaul of a vital transportation corridor. The funding will...
Hello, FBI? KY gubernatorial candidates each call for feds to investigate the other
FEANKFORT, KY- Daniel Cameron, the Republican Attorney General of Kentucky and a candidate for Governor, is now embroiled in controversy over allegations of fundraising impropriety, raising questions about ethical...
Emma Curtis unveils progressive platform
LEXINGTON, KY — A promising and impassioned new voice has emerged in Kentucky politics as Emma Curtis, an independent filmmaker and lifelong resident of South Lexington, unveiled a progressive...
London Mayor’s Political Donations Evoke Questions of Campaign Finance and Ethics
Beshear returns $202,000 in excessive contributions linked to mayor’s credit card LEXINGTON, KY — London Mayor Randall Weddle, a Republican, is entangled in an intricate web of campaign finance...
Devine Carama discusses ONE Lexington with legislative juvenile justice commission
FRANKFORT, KY — Devine Carama, the director of ONE Lexington, recently discussed how his organization utilizes governmental resources and community partnerships to tackle youth gun violence with legislators on...
Lexington Buzzing with Activity for Pollinator Week 2023
LEXINGTON, KY – Pollinator Week is set to make a vibrant splash in Lexington this year with an array of events that celebrate the critical role of pollinators in...
How much partisan gerrymandering does Kentucky’s Constitution allow? Court to decide.
Democrats’ redistricting challenge will be heard by state Supreme Court in September. It’s unclear if a decision will come in time for the next round of elections. By Deborah...
Lexington celebrates Juneteenth in Cadentown
WEKU | By John McGary In Lexington Monday, the pews at Cadentown Missionary Baptist Church were nearly full for the city’s Juneteenth celebration. One of the attendees was Kimberly Robinson,...
A Decade Late, $36M Short: the perpetual struggle of Lexington’s Affordable Housing Fund
LEXINGTON, KY — On Thursday, Lexington’s City Council unanimously approved Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed allocation of $2 million to the Affordable Housing Fund for FY24, triggering a wave of...
City’s Inaction on LGBTQ Demands Raises Questions About the Old Divide-and-Conquer Strategy
On a brisk March morning, Lex Have Pride, a Lexington-based LGBTQ advocacy group, submitted a petition to the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG). Among their demands: the expansion...