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The DiverCity Festival returns August 29 to a new location on Oliver Lewis Way, featuring over 100 performances and the debut of Global Lex Village to celebrate Lexington’s diverse communities.

Kentucky State Police arrested a Lexington man after he pointed a laser at a KSP helicopter near West Loudon Street early Tuesday, just as the aircraft was returning from a rescue mission at Red River Gorge.

r/Lexington residents speculated on retail incoming to Hamburg following several store closures, mourned Dolly Parton’s death and encouraged participation in her Imagination Library, and mobilized against the city’s Flock camera program ahead of an August 27 council presentation.

Valvoline Global Operations will move its global headquarters from Lexington to Cincinnati, but more than 400 employees will remain in Lexington as part of a new Americas Hub. The company’s Lexington operation will continue to serve North American markets.

Henry Clay dominated boys soccer with a 5-0 road win over Frederick Douglass, while Lafayette blanked Louisville Collegiate 3-0. In volleyball, Paul Laurence Dunbar beat Scott County 3-1.

Editor’s note: Some interviews for this article were originally conducted in Spanish and translated to English by Clara Haizlett. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed nationwide every September and October, celebrating the cultures and contributions of the Hispanic community in the United States. Last fall, the town of Clarksburg, West Virginia celebrated their second annual…

Nota del editor: Este artículo fue originalmente escrito en inglés y fue traducido al español por Elena Vega. Era una tarde de otoño en Clarksburg, Virginia del Oeste, y el pequeño pueblo ya estaba inmerso en la tranquila rutina de un adormilado domingo. Excepto por Jackson Square. Jackson Square es un sitio al aire…

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet scheduled maintenance operations on I-75 southbound in Scott County between mile points 138 and 133 from 5 p.m. to midnight, with single-lane closures moving as work progresses.

Bluegrass DSA organizers say they will present the Urban County Council a demand letter Thursday night calling on Lexington to cancel its Flock Safety contract and remove all 125 license plate readers. Flock is not on the agenda — but Section 11.16 of the contract the city signed lets Lexington terminate for non-appropriation on…

BE NKY Growth Partnership promoted Kimberly Rossetti to Chief Economic Development Officer, expanding her role in leading the Northern Kentucky economic development organization’s efforts to attract businesses and foster regional prosperity.