Lexington, KY – The grounds surrounding the Veterans Hospital in Lexington was the site Tuesday of a mock disaster in which dozens of volunteers posed as tornado victims. Kathleen Adams was there and filed this report.
Lexington, KY – Children who find themselves in the custody of the state usually have few personal belongings. And what items they do have often end up being carted around in trash bags. But as Kathleen Adams reports, a Lexington resident is trying to change that for Kentucky kids.
Lexington, KY – The maker of the Luna bar, a nutritutional bar for women, has selected Lexington as a host city for Lunafest. As Kathleen Adams reports, the annual film festival showcases the work of female filmmakers.
Lexington, KY – Some 300 people attended Lexington's fourth annual Reconciliation Breakfast today, in which the city's four Drum Major for Peace award winners were named as well as the Lexington Humanitarian award winner. Kathleen Adams has details.
Lexington, KY – Critics of a plan to construct a 406-foot glass and stell tower in downtown Lexington are hoping to meet with the project's developer. As Kathleen Adams reports, Preserve Lexington wants historic buildings incorporated into the project.
Lexington, KY – Lexington's Urban County Council surveyed plans for a 40-story hotel to occupy the block from Limestone to Upper between Main and Vine Streets downtown. As Josh James reports, while most of the council expressed cautious optimism, enthusiasm for the proposal did not spread across the board.
Lexington, KY – Groundbreaking could begin as early as late summer on a $250 million complex in downtown Lexington that will bring a four-star hotel to the city. Kathleen Adams has details.
Lexington, KY – Severe flu outbreaks across Kentucky forced several school districts in the state to close for several days within the past month. As Kathleen Adams reports, school closures in Whitley county are now the focus of a study partly funded by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
Lexington, KY – Some eight elementary schools in Fayette County were presented with check Thursday as part of the African American Forum's Arts Partnership Project. Kathleen Adams has details.
Lexington, KY – The Kentucky Department for Public Health is sponsoring an essay contest that challenges the state's African-American and Latino teenagers to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. But as Kathleen Adams reports, the contest brings up the issue of how to talk to kids about sex and AIDS.
