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Blue Grass Airport opens 815-space parking expansion
Blue Grass Airport completed a parking expansion adding 815 spaces as part of its $500 million Future LEX development program, responding to record passenger growth that exceeded 1.6 million travelers in 2025.
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FCPS to Interview Substitute Bus Drivers, Monitors July 7
Fayette County Public Schools is hiring substitute bus drivers and bus monitors for the 2026-27 school year, with interviews scheduled for July 7 at the John D. Price Administration Building. Selected candidates will receive paid training starting July 27.
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Lexington Opens $3M Grant Program for Nonprofit Opioid Initiatives
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is opening a $3 million grant program for nonprofit organizations addressing opioid use disorder and overdose prevention in Fayette County, with proposals due after July 2.
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Lawmakers’ civics center mandate at UK is an unwise intrusion
When the Kentucky General Assembly could not reconcile the House and Senate versions of Senate Bill 4 — a measure best known for restructuring the Jefferson and Fayette county school boards — its free conference committee added something neither chamber had debated: a Center for American Civics at the University of Kentucky. UK never…
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UK partners with Compass Group on food services
The University of Kentucky has formalized a food services partnership with Compass Group, a major private enterprise services organization, though questions persist about impacts on current employees regarding job security and benefits.
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LFUCG to weigh 2% pay raise, Sister Cities Commission changes
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will consider a 2 percent pay raise for municipal employees and changes to the Sister Cities Program Commission’s governance structure at its Wednesday meeting.
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UK history program marks nation’s 250th anniversary with ‘Celebrating 1776’ series
The University of Kentucky Department of History is marking America’s 250th anniversary with a “Celebrating 1776” series featuring lectures, events and courses that encourage critical reflection on the nation’s founding and its lasting legacy.
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Liggins seeks Kentucky AG opinion in superintendent case
Fayette County Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is seeking a legal opinion from Kentucky’s attorney general regarding his case, marking an escalation in efforts to address his ongoing legal situation.
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Education leaders update lawmakers on HB 257 implementation
Kentucky education officials outlined implementation plans for House Bill 257, which reshapes the state’s assessment and accountability system to focus on individual student growth rather than year-to-year school improvements. The new system takes effect this school year.
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KYTC continues repairs on District 7 roads after damaging flood event
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues flood recovery efforts across central Kentucky’s 12-county District 7, with several key roads reopening to limited lanes as crews clear debris and complete repairs.