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Lexington VA volunteers honored at annual awards luncheon

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Health Care held an awards ceremony and luncheon Thursday for the people who volunteer at the two Lexington campuses and outpatient clinics.

WEKU · Apr 25, 2024

Officials break ground on UK's new Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Care Center

A ceremonial groundbreaking in Lexington Thursday marked the start of what amounts to a one-stop-shop method of cancer care at the University of Kentucky. It comes with work beginning on the $781 million Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building.

WEKU · Apr 25, 2024

An opportunity to rid the house of old and unused medications comes this weekend in Kentucky

This Saturday offers opportunities around the Commonwealth to get old and unused prescription medications out of the house. One of the med toss events will be held in Lexington.

WEKU · Apr 25, 2024

HPV vaccination the focus of a national conference in Lexington

Kentucky has a high percentage when it comes to cancers caused by human papillomavirus or H-P-V. Representatives of cancer centers from across the U.S. gathered in Lexington this week to discuss ways to raise vaccination rates.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2024

Lexington's VA, outpatient clinics offering 'whole health' approach for veterans

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Health Care is taking a “whole health” approach for the veterans they serve.

WEKU · Apr 17, 2024

High School Student Allegedly Suspended for Saying "Illegal Alien" in Class Discussion

The New York Post (Yaron Steinbuch) reports: A 16-year-old North Carolina high school student says he was suspended just for saying "illegal alien" while discussing word meaning in English class — possibly ruining his chances of landing a college sports scholarship. Christian McGhee, a student at Central Davidson High School…

Reason · Apr 17, 2024

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton proposes new $24 million senior center

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed budget for fiscal year ’25 includes $24 million for a new senior center that would be built near the fire station at Shillito Park.

WEKU · Apr 17, 2024

Lexington mayor presents her 2024-25 budget to council members

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is proposing an almost $532 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. It represents a $27 million increase over the current spending plan.

WEKU · Apr 16, 2024

Lexington-based nonprofit has ambitious tree-planting goals, in Kentucky and around the world

The nonprofit that donated 10-thousand tree seedlings for Saturday’s 25th annual Reforest the Bluegrass in Lexington has even larger targets.

WEKU · Apr 15, 2024

City of Lexington accepting household trash drop-offs for free Saturday

The City of Lexington is offering a free trash disposal day Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station on Old Frankfort Pike

WEKU · Apr 12, 2024