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3 Fayette County Residents test positive for West Nile VirusThe Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) has identified 3 human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV). The cases were all identified late August through early September. All cases are adults between the ages of 30-77 years of age and have required hospitalization. These residents reside…

Project will help the software company meet growing consumer demand FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued momentum within the state’s technology sector as TrinDocs, a software company specializing in accounts payable automation and procurement solutions, will expand its Lexington operation with a $636,000 investment, creating 20 Kentucky jobs.…

Jeremy Jones is a non-fiction writer and professor of English at Western Carolina University. His new book, Cipher: Decoding My Ancestor’s Scandalous Secret Diaries, is out September 16, 2025. It follows Jones’s journey to decode the notebooks of his ancestor William Thomas Prestwood, a 19th-century southern farmer who journaled incessantly about his relationships with…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Federal inspectors intercepted a suspicious package at the Lexington mail processing center last week and discovered nearly 14 pounds of illegal THC vape cartridges, according to court records. A U.S. Postal Inspector obtained a search warrant on Thursday to open the Priority Mail box, which had been flagged days earlier at…

Mosquito Spraying Press Release Sept 23, 2025 The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes early in the morning Tuesday, Sept. 23. LFCHD was notified of another occurrence of West Nile Virus in a Lexington resident. The mosquito spraying will be done between 3:00-6:00am on Tuesday, September 23 and will cover the 40505…

One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred yesterday on Winburn Drive. On September 18, 2025, around 11:10 am, officers were dispatched to the area of Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive for a shooting with a victim. When they arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.…

Phoenix Park lived up to its name today, rising like a mythical phoenix with new life. This afternoon, Mayor Linda Gorton, councilmembers, Lexington Parks & Recreation staff, donors, stakeholders, and families cut a ribbon to officially open the new, reimagined Phoenix Park. “We couldn’t be more excited to reopen this incredible park,” Gorton said.…

Enrollment in Kentucky adult education and literacy programs surges 19% FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2025) – Today, First Lady Britainy Beshear recognized recent enrollment gains in Kentucky adult education programs and celebrated top-performing service providers during a National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week celebration in Frankfort. Enrollment in Kentucky’s adult education and family…

Frankfort, Kentucky (September 18, 2025) – As lawmakers prepare for the 2026 Regular Session, State Representative Jason Nemes of Louisville is working to help law enforcement agencies across the state address an increase in the use of small handgun conversion devices that are already illegal at the federal level. Nemes presented his proposal at…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2025) — The Sustainable Futures Design Lab, part of UK Innovate’s TRUST Hub, awarded Rapid Response grants to four projects. Each project received $13,500. The Sustainable Futures Design Lab was founded by Rebekah Radtke, an associate professor in the School of Interiors, and Jeff Fugate, an associate professor of extension in the School…