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Lexington FEMA recovery center to shut down Monday
Lexington’s FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is permanently closing its doors Monday. Monday, July 22, is the final day Fayette County residents can visit the FEMA recover center for in-person help in applying for disaster assistance through the federal agency. The center will close up shop at 6 p.m. It’s...
‘Super Sunday’ returns to Douglass Park in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The sounds of basketballs dribbling, and light trash talk fill the air at Douglass Park. These courts, which have long been paved, were originally dirt, giving the tournament its “Dirt Bowl” name. The Dirt Bowl has been a rite of passage for...
Kentucky hospitals share how global technology outage impacted them
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—A worldwide technology outage impacted healthcare entities across the nation Friday. Several of our hospitals and clinics in the Commonwealth were no exception. One of those directly affected is UK HealthCare. “We have a team that is used to handling things like this, so we got a...
Deadline to apply for Solarize Lexington is Aug. 9
Originally published by WEKU. The City of Lexington’s second annual Solarize Lexington campaign is winding down. The deadline to apply for the program, which offers discounts of up to 15 percent off the wholesale cost of solar equipment, is August 9. Chrissie Balding, an environmental initiative specialist with the city, said they’ll help people decide whether their building is suitable for solar panels.
Kentucky football voted 11th in SEC preseason media poll
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The University of Kentucky football was voted 11th in the Southeastern Conference preseason media poll released on Friday following SEC Media Days. UK finished 7-6 overall last season and went 3-5 in the SEC. The Wildcats have played in eight straight bowl games. Georgia was voted to...
State renewing contract for innovation hubs, including Bowling Green location
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that the state is supporting job growth by investing in six innovation hubs across Kentucky. According to a release by the governor’s office, the hubs are a partnership between the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. The total funding is just over $3 million, the governor says.
Lexington’s city services billing program working again
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: Lexington officials say all city services are now working. ORIGINAL: You might have trouble paying a bill with the city of Lexington right now. Due to the worldwide tech outage, city officials say LEXserv, the city services billing program, is currently unable to process online payments for some customers.
The Lexington Public Library celebrates the 75th anniversary of their Kentucky Room
The Kentucky Room on the third floor of Lexington's Central Library houses a collection of resources documenting the history of Kentucky and Kentuckians. For 75 years, its rare books, photographs, and maps have drawn genealogists, true crime researchers, and curious scholars from across the state and around the country. Librarian...
Biden drops out of Presidential race
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – (AP) President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The...
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