© 2026 WEKU
Lexington's Choice for NPR
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
WEKU's Spring Drive ends Thursday! Increase your monthly contribution or become a first-time donor and join the 1850 campaign. Great news! Just 192 new supporters to go on the 1850 campaign. Click here to make your donation!
Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, who also goes by the name "Shawn," is being held in the Leslie County Detention Center.
Leslie County Detention Center
Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is requesting a new judge to oversee his murder trial, arguing the current judge is unfit to preside over the case.
Eastern Standard
  • Ruth Hunt Candies, subject of a play by Cat Goguen, still produced by hand.
    Smiley Pete Publishing
    Why AI makes rural access to broadband internet all the more essential. Education contributor Brigitte Blom, in conversation with EKU Artificial Intelligence strategist Lisa Blue.
  • Navajo flute maker, performer, Fred Nez Keams
    WEKU
    What are the consequences of environmental deregulation? The Trump administration has done away with the “endangerment finding,” an EPA process that had identified six greenhouse gases as dangerous to human health under the Clean Air Act.
Today's Interview
WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation.