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The Commonwealth
Lexington/Richmond News
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The city of Lexington ranks highly in U.S. News and World Report’s annual “best places” report. Lexington was judged the 15th best place to live and 16th best place to retire. Mayor Linda Gorton cited several reasons for the city’s high rankings.
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A $2.5 million donation to the University of Kentucky will help renovate Pence Hall as the new headquarters of the school’s College of Communication and Information.
Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick
Sam Dick
Sam Dick visited Taylor County to learn about the Penn County Ham business which has been going strong for three generations
Sam Dick went off the beaten path to a forest in Eastern Kentucky to learn about a new program trying to predict future flooding events in Appalachia
Eastern Standard
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In today’s atmosphere, is it still possible for a Republican and a Democrat to sit down in a room together and have a civil, respectful conversation about the issues?
Kentucky Arts & Culture
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In his 13th poetry collection, Frank X Walker explores the lives of Black families in Kentucky, before, during, and after Civil War
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A new one-of-a-kind mural is on display in Northern Kentucky. Immersion Alley, the Wenzel House is an immersive art experience
Today's Interview
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In Today's Interview, Arts Contributor Kate Savage hears from Don Ament, a Lexington photographer whose works now carry the four seasons into a place that has become a magnet for seniors.
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Our monthly conversation with EKU President David McFaddin
More Kentucky News Stories
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Winter is two weeks away, but you won’t know that by stepping outside Thursday. A late fall cold snap is expected to bringing temperatures at least 20 degrees below normal to much of the commonwealth Thursday.
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Fish and Wildlife officials are searching for invasive species in central Kentucky waterways
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A group of more than 120 organizations known as the Kentucky Cancer Consortium has published what they call a comprehensive blueprint for reducing cancer in the commonwealth by 2030.
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The holiday season is also the season for increases in cases of the flu, COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses.
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Stu Johnson worked for WEKU for nearly four decades
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