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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Planning Commission approved two major development projects Wednesday, including a revised apartment complex reconfiguration and a mixed-use residential building proposed for downtown, according to the meeting agenda from the May 14 session. The Bryant Property development plan amendment at 1800 and 1810 Bryant Road in Council District 6…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council unanimously approved zoning changes and infrastructure contracts during its meeting Thursday evening, while also recognizing the city’s dominant track and field program and hearing public concerns about budget allocations. The council approved an ordinance to rezone 38.998 acres of property at 3515 Richmond Road from Agricultural…

By Jay Blanton, Kentucky Lantern · May 14, 2026 W.T. Young Library at the University of Kentucky. (Photo courtesy UK) What’s really going on at the University of Kentucky?  It’s a fair question — one we’ve heard in media coverage, online and directly from our campus community during a period of real and visible…

By Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern · May 14, 2026 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear advocated for “responsible” nuclear energy. Behind him is a graphic, generated with artificial intelligence, that showcases a picture of a nuclear reactor paced in the middle of the state. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Liam Niemeyer) FRANKFORT — State Sen. Danny Carroll…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rep. Thomas Massie faces a delicate political calculation as he seeks reelection in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, with Republican primary voters deeply loyal to former President Donald Trump while Massie maintains an independent streak that has sometimes put him at odds with GOP leadership. Massie was unable to attend a recent…

By Ashley Murray, Kentucky Lantern · May 14, 2026 Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Kevin Warsh will officially take the lead at…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky announced it has selected Compass Group as its preferred partner for enterprise services, formalizing a long-term agreement designed to improve coordination and strengthen operations across the institution’s campus, healthcare facilities and athletics programs. The university provided an update to employees about commitments to protect jobs, pay and…

Kentucky released county unemployment data for March 2026, showing continued labor market improvement across all 120 counties compared to the previous year, according to the Kentucky Education and Workforce Cabinet. The data reflects a broader pattern of job recovery throughout the state. Earlier data from December showed similar gains, with unemployment falling in all…

By Paul Oliva, Web Editor · The Lexington Times · May 14, 2026 The Editor’s Notebook is an occasional column from The Lexington Times about local coverage choices — ours, and other newsrooms’. This one is about a story the Herald-Leader has the sources, the precedent, and the institutional knowledge to write, and so…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Wildcat Forum announced Friday that applications are now open for its Employee Educational Assistance Award, providing eligible staff members financial support to offset educational expenses. The award offers $250 reimbursements to help cover books, materials, supplies and fees associated with UK coursework. The deadline for Summer 2026…