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City crews worked all day Saturday and through the night to mitigate the effects of the ongoing winter weather on our roadways. The melting agents they use to treat the roads are less effective at the extremely low temperatures we are currently experiencing. Drivers should expect slick areas, especially on bridges and overpasses. Allow…

LEXINGTON — The Lexington Board of Adjustment on Monday overturned a staff recommendation and approved a controversial setback variance for a corner-lot home on Pyke Road, capping a meeting that underscored how subjective land-use decisions can hinge on neighborhood context and board interpretation rather than staff guidance. The board voted to grant homeowner Scott…

LEXINGTON — The board overseeing Lexington’s Police and Fire Pension Fund spent hours Wednesday interviewing global investment firms and then moved behind closed doors to deliberate potential hires, underscoring the high stakes facing a retirement system already carrying hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities. The Police and Fire Pension Board met Dec.…

LEXINGTON — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission unanimously approved a revised 50-lot subdivision along Paris Pike on Thursday, following scrutiny over a redesigned traffic access point, while granting a one-month postponement for a proposed senior living development due to unresolved design and density issues. The primary action item was Quintana Estates (PLN-FRP-25-00032), a…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the nascent stages of the 2026 mayoral race in Kentucky’s second-largest city, a first-time candidate has surged ahead in fundraising, amassing over $100,000 while the incumbent mayor signals a deliberate pace ahead of her formal campaign launch. Raquel Carter, a prominent real estate broker, reported $104,508 in contributions as of…

Crews from the Divisions of Streets & Roads and Water Quality, with contractor support, continue to treat roadways. Parks sent trucks and drivers to help with ranked neighborhood roads. Pretreating and favorable temperatures have positively contributed to current roadway conditions. Depending on ongoing needs, a full or partial night crew will report at 8…

Company’s new operation will be first large-scale U.S.-owned and -operated advanced electrolyte production facility   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted exciting momentum within the state’s surging manufacturing sector as Anthro Energy Inc., an advanced materials and battery developer, announced plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Louisville,…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…

Crews from the Divisions of Streets & Roads and Water Quality, with contractor support, treated and plowed roads overnight. The day shift will report at 7:30 a.m. Treated roads remain slushy. Drivers who venture out should allow for extra travel time and use extreme caution. Allow extra time for stopping and keep a safe…

More than $21 million awarded to Kentucky projects has been withheld FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a federal judge ruled in favor of Kentucky, 21 states and the District of Columbia and barred the Trump administration from unlawfully withholding disaster funds tied to a key pre-natural disaster…