Oak View Group Taps Laura Alexander As Vice President Of Lexington’s Rupp Arena

Oak View Group (OVG) recently promoted Laura Alexander to Vice President of Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Lexington Opera House and the OVG Concert Series at Gatton Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Alexander become the first woman to serve as the top executive overseeing Rupp Arena and Central Bank Center, following...

Dish pulls Scripps-owned WTVQ from satellite service

Dish Network subscribers in several Kentucky communities are having to look elsewhere to watch programming from ABC after the satellite company abruptly pulled the channel off its platforms on Wednesday. The dispute involves the distribution of WTVQ (Channel 36), the ABC affiliate serving Lexington that was acquired by the E....

Bourbon County’s oldest home sold to new owner

PARIS, Ky. (WKYT) - A piece of frontier history has changed hands in Central Kentucky. Johnston’s Inn in Paris, widely considered by historians to be the oldest home in Bourbon County, has sold for $1.7 million, according to Christie’s International Real Estate Bluegrass. The historic estate was founded...

NKU alum John Neace to be inducted into Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Class of ’26

Northern Kentucky University alumnus John Neace will be honored in the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, adding another milestone to a career that began while he was putting himself through college.

Pete's Properties: October 2026

Recent arm’s length esidential sales for this magazine’s distribution area. Information compiled by Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator David O’Neill. For more information on any of these properties, or others, please visit www.fayettepva.com. 40502. 321 Preston Ave. $365,000. 838 Tremont Ave. $401,500. 620 Chinoe Rd. $489,500. 203...

Spectrum apologizes, says protocols were ignored

Representatives from Spectrum, the internet and telecommunications provider, appeared in Casey County Fiscal Court and offered apologies after dozens of complaints. The company agreed to suspend construction work until after the Apple Festival, and instead would work to address remaining complaints. Ben U’Sellis, Charter Communications director of state government affairs,...

Down A Gravel Lane In Kentucky, This Grist Mill Still Grinds Cornmeal By Waterpower

Most of the flour in a grocery store comes from giant factories that nobody ever gets to see. Out in the horse country of central Kentucky, a quiet country road bends toward a creek, and beside that water sits a working mill that has been turning corn into cornmeal for well over a century.

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.