Lexington-based Gray rises to No. 30 among nation’s largest contractors

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gray climbed six places to No. 30 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors list and earned top 15 rankings in 10 construction categories, according to the company. The Lexington-based construction and engineering firm ranked among the top 10 contractors in eight specialties: food and beverage...

New Owsley County UTV manufacturing facility to create 60 full-time Jobs

In an announcement on Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear said Speed Kentucky LLC, a producer and distributor of utility task vehicles (UTV) plans to invest $1.47 million into a new facility.

Lexington's Aylesford neighborhood pushes back on a proposed student housing

Chicago developer 'Up Campus' wants to build a 10-story, 750-bed complex two blocks from UK. Residents say it threatens historic homes and affordable housing.

Air Evac 179 hosts grand opening of new hangar at London Airport

LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - It has been 16 months since a rare EF-4 tornado destroyed several hangars at the London Airport, including the one owned by Air Evac. The company held a grand opening for its new hangar on Monday, after months of operating out of a camper. Devastating Tornado.

Kentucky Furniture Chain Fills Old Burke Space With First Lexington Store

A familiar stretch of Richmond Road near Hamburg is about to get a new furniture showroom. Furniture Fair, a Kentucky-founded, family-owned retailer, is moving into the former Burke Furniture site and turning it into its first-ever Lexington location, with an 82,000-square-foot showroom set to anchor the corridor once construction wraps up.

Fayette Co. property tax bills to be mailed on Tuesday

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The 2026-27 property tax bills will be mailed to Fayette County residents on Tuesday. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said it will mail over 121,000 bills worth over $540 million. Residents must pay bills by Dec. 1 to avoid a penalty. Any payments received after...

Planned water outage to affect parts of Powell County community

STANTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Water customers in a Powell County community can expect a planned outage on Wednesday. The outage will begin at 8 a.m. and will allow Clay Pipeline to tie all new water lines into a tank, according to the city of Stanton. It will affect the following...

Mountain Association awarded $2 million ARC grant for Appalachian Kentucky economic development

BEREA — The Mountain Association has been awarded $2 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission to support economic development efforts across Appalachian Kentucky. The funding, announced in September, will support the organization’s new Strong Foundations: Fortifying the Building Blocks of Economic Development in Appalachian Kentucky project. The award...

Keeneland looks forward to fall meet after record-setting September Sales

DartPoints responds to Lexington data center opposition

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — DartPoints responded to Mayor Gorton and the concerned public about their plans for developing a data center in the city. DartPoints says they “understand why residents and city leaders have concerns about hyperscale data center developments,” they added, “That is not what DartPoints is proposing in Lexington.”

Air Evac 179 hosts grand opening of new hangar at London Airport

LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - It has been 16 months since a rare EF-4 tornado destroyed several hangars at the London Airport, including the one owned by Air Evac. The company held a grand opening for its new hangar on Monday, after months of operating out of a camper. Devastating Tornado.

Lexington Walgreens closure worries neighbors who rely on store

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Walgreens at the corner of Man o’ War Boulevard and Polo Club Boulevard in Lexington is closing, and people in the neighborhood are sharing their concerns. The store gets a lot of foot traffic, serving people who don’t have their own transportation. Those customers...

Two Lexington Starbucks locations closing, employees say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two Starbucks locations in Lexington will close, according to employees at the stores. The company announced that it planned to close 250 stores across North America later this week, citing financial reasons. Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the targeted locations also can’t provide the...

Latest report shows jobless rate in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties among lowest in KY at 3.6 percent

Unemployment rates fell in 96 counties between August 2025 and August 2026, rose in 11 counties and stayed the same in 13 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics.

Frankfort event connects high school students with agriculture careers

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State University hosted over 30 schools for Ag Round Up, bringing about 4,000 people, including over 1,000 high school students, to the university’s Yellow Brick Road for research demonstrations, livestock exhibits and information about careers in agriculture. Students could see livestock up close, learn...

Coffee company moves HQ from Denver to Kentucky

Bad Ass Coffee has relocated its headquarters from Denver. The company announced on Tuesday it has moved its main corporate office to Lexington, Ky., in an effort to push further into the East Coast market. “The company relocated its headquarters to Lexington, Kentucky, along with adding a distribution center to the region to supply its […]

Lexington Woman’s Club faces eviction from old school building

The Lexington Woman's Club is seeking a new location after being told it must vacate its current building by the end of the year as FCPS plans to sell the property.

The Sports Facilities Companies Selected to Manage Nicholasville/Jessamine County Community Center

The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) has entered into a management agreement with Nicholasville/Jessamine County Parks and Recreation to provide pre-opening and ongoing management services for the Nicholasville/Jessamine County Community Center, a new community recreation facility currently under construction in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The partnership will support the center’s transition from construction...

Lexington Walgreens closure worries neighbors who rely on store

Lexington Walgreens closure worries neighbors who rely on store.