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Eastern Kentucky utility seeking hefty rate increase

Kentucky Power, which provides electricity to customers in 20 eastern Kentucky counties, wants to raise its rates -- including residential rates by more than 18 percent.

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I-75, Harrodsburg Road rehab and resurfacing projects underway in around Lexington

Two major road projects will affect thousands of motorists traveling in and through Lexington.

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Lexington’s Red Mile racing to get ready for sports betting

Lexington’s oldest racetrack is preparing for the new world of sports betting. The Red Mile, a harness racing track established in 1875, is one of nine applicants selected by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to host sports betting.

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Lexington Council gives full backing to new regs for short-term rentals

The Lexington City Council has given final approval to define and regulate short-term rental housing. Authors of the ordinance maintain it’s a middle-ground approach.

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Kentucky agriculture land price increases continue to slow

The rising price of farmland in Kentucky continues to slow down, according to a study by Farmers National Bank, which has 12 branches in the commonwealth.

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Harry Dean Stantonfest, a tradition since 2011, returns to Lexington this weekend

A Kentucky native who appeared in more than 200 films will be honored in Lexington this weekend. Harry Dean Stanton grew up in West Irvine and attended college at the University of Kentucky.

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Kentucky's role in the elimination of nerve and mustard agents has worldwide implications

The U.S. has destroyed its last chemical weapon. It’s been decades in the making.The more than 500 tons of Nerve and Mustard agent had been stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot for all those years.

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July brings cut flowers in Kentucky to the table

Efforts are well underway to bring more attention to Kentucky’s cut flower business. A special focus is taking place this month.

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Historic milestone with the last rocket destroyed at the Blue Grass Army Depot

President Biden on Friday afternoon sent out a communication saying the U-S had destroyed the last of its declared chemical weapons stockpile.

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EKU Administrator: "Prospective students and their parents adjusting to life after loan forgiveness

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding student debt forgiveness could have some students and parents thinking about their college loans.

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Eastern Kentucky judge-executive: coal severance tax funds to be used for economic development, qual

Twenty-nine Kentucky counties will share $74 million in coal severance tax dollars this year, and state officials say that’s the largest amount in a decade. Perry County will receive 3-point-8 million – more than 5 percent of the total.

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37TH annual Kentucky Archives Institute set for Friday, July 14

The Kentucky Archives Institute in Frankfort will hold its 37th annual get-together Friday, July 14. This year’s theme is African-American genealogy, and four speakers are scheduled for the all-day event.

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Rainbow Closet opens with free clothes, support for transgender community

When a drag show benefit planned for Prestonsburg in March was cancelled after death threats, organizers made it virtual and raised 4-thousand dollars. The proceeds from the fundraiser helped a counseling center offer support to trans people by offering free clothes at a Lexington location.

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Stormy summer conditions signal the importance of warning systems in central Kentucky

The monthly test of Lexington’s emergency warning sirens sounded off Wednesday morning. The somewhat unusual number of severe storm events already this summer signals the importance of early warning.

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New Kentucky EV charging stations receiving federal funds must be compatible with major EV producers

Under an amendment added last week to a state request for proposals for new electrical vehicle charging stations receiving federal funds, companies must include a Tesla-compatible plug.

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Two former football champs in Ohio Valley Conference have now paid exit penalties

The remaining weeks of the summer are likely to run by pretty fast for college football teams preparing for the 2023 season. Two former members of the Ohio Valley Conference settled league legal disputes this summer.

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Stressed trees may be a bigger power outage threat

Summer severe weather in Central Kentucky is creating various problems including Power outages. Brittle trees may just increase concern.

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Weather extremes affecting KY farmers and crops

Turbulent, stormy weather can wreak havoc on Kentucky farmers and their crops. At the end of June, several Kentucky communities experienced significant weather-makers.

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Lexington Black church and city reach parking agreement

A long-standing parking problem at a historic African American church in downtown Lexington has been resolved through a new agreement.

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GOP and Democrats in Fayette County choose 93rd state House seat nominees

Fayette County voters now know the party picks for a special election in November to fill the seat of 93rd District state Representative Lamin Swann, who died in May.

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Fentanyl test strips now legal in KY: backers say they’ll save lives

A new Kentucky law that went into effect Thursday decriminalizes fentanyl test strips. The strips can detect the presence of the deadly opioid that state officials say was responsible for more than 70 percent of the 2,250 Kentucky overdose deaths in 2021.

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Kentucky Coal counties to receive nearly double in coal severance tax funds

Counties will receive more than $74 million dollars from the state. This is the most money allocated to these communities in 10 years.

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Federal Funding to Help Transportation Infrastructure In Lexington, Jackson

Nearly thirty million dollars from the federal Department of Transportation is coming to central Kentucky.

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Officials celebrate Lexington's precedent setting smoke-free law 20 years later

Government, healthcare, restaurant, and community representatives all participated in a celebration at Lexington City Hall Thursday.

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Designated affordable housing funds get final approval by Lexington Council

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council has given final approval to a designated stream of funding for affordable housing. That came as welcome news to a faith-based organization.

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