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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Walsh Construction and the University of Kentucky have officially launched the second cohort of their Pre-Apprenticeship Program, expanding a workforce development initiative aimed at creating pathways into the construction trades for local residents. The program, tied to the construction of the UK Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, enrolled seven participants from…

The 37th annual Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala will bring together an array of international celebrities on May 1 for one of Derby Week’s most exclusive events, with all proceeds benefiting UK HealthCare’s Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center. The star-studded bash, held at Patricia Barnstable Brown’s home in Louisville, has been named one of…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington’s first Civic Assembly presented its recommendations to the General Government and Planning Committee on April 28th after deliberating on issues of Councilmember pay and how the city’s charter should be reviewed over time. The 36-member assembly, organized by CivicLex and funded independently with no local government funding, advanced three proposals…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky will join organizations across the country in lighting up green May 1 to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, according to a university announcement. Buildings including William T. Young Library and others across UK’s campus will display the symbolic green illumination in honor of the nationwide observance. Mental…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The General Government and Planning Committee approved three recommendations Tuesday from Lexington’s first Civic Assembly, advancing proposals on council compensation, accountability and charter review that could appear on the November ballot if the full council supports placing them before voters. The Civic Assembly, organized by CivicLex, a local nonprofit focused on…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Council voted 10-5 Tuesday to authorize an overhaul of the Mint Lane pump station at its existing location behind Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, rejecting a more expensive proposal to relocate the facility to Mill Ridge Farm near Bowman Mill Road. The authorization included cost projections of $19.6…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Henry Clay High School senior is gaining real-world work experience through a transition-to-work program that pairs students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with paid and unpaid internships at major employers. Pushpa Pokharel, a participant in Project SEARCH at the University of Kentucky, is currently working in UK Facilities Management’s Custodial…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a decisive bipartisan vote Thursday, Louisville Metro Council rejected a proposal to make public the locations of the city’s license plate reader cameras, choosing instead to shield the records from residents despite ongoing debate over surveillance and privacy. The council voted 20-4 to defeat an ordinance that would have required…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will activate a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 60 (Winchester Road) and Commerce Avenue/realigned Hume Road on Thursday, April 30, at 9 a.m., according to a KYTC District 7 press release. The signal is currently in flash mode and will transition to full operation at…