University of Kentucky receives donation to help renovate College of Communication and Information building

A $2.5 million donation to the University of Kentucky will help renovate Pence Hall as the new headquarters of the school’s College of Communication and Information. It comes from award-winning journalist and horsewoman Misdee Wrigley Miller. She currently …

Kentucky's medical cannabis online doctor directory pulled down

If you went looking for Kentucky's medical cannabis doctor directory and couldn't find it, that's because it had to be pulled down.The directory of approved practitioners went live Dec. 1 on the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis website. But …

Kentucky Schools Turn to Remote Learning Amid Wintery Weather

(TNS) — At least 18 Kentucky school districts canceled in-person classes Tuesday due to winter weather. Six of those districts — Boyle County, Lee County and Knox County, Pulaski County, Owsley County and East Bernstadt Independent — canceled school …

United Way of Western Kentucky to host chili lunch fundraiser

PADUCAH — Feeling chilly? Warm up with some chili!  United Way of Western Kentucky will be hosting a chili lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, December 6, at the Paducah Fire Department Station 1. The menu is as follows: $15 for a box meal, …

Central Maine Eats: Buffalo Wild Wings GO taking shape in Augusta, old Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant knocked down in ...

Hello, BWW The popular chain restaurant Buffalo Wild Wings Go has leased space at 34 Western Ave. in Augusta. A spokesperson for the restaurant did not respond Tuesday on when the restaurant will open, but the former Amato’s building has a fresh blue shade …

Renewed push for DEI legislation expected next year in Kentucky, new Senate majority leader says

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers seem ready to resume work on a bill dealing with diversity, equity and inclusion practices at public universities. But the outcome could be different next year because they have had months to try to work out their …

2024 GoodGiving Challenge kickoffs in Kentucky

(LEX 18) — The GoodGiving Challenge is a four-day online giving challenge for local nonprofits hosted by Blue Grass Community Foundation and Smiley Pete Publishing. According to a release, the GoodGiving Challenge has raised over $23 million for hundreds …

Misdee Wrigley Miller’s gift to the University of Kentucky

Grocer plans new store in Northern Kentucky

CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - Kroger Co. is planning a second Newport store, but neighbors have a beef with the plan for gas pumps on the site. Downtown Cincinnati-based supermarket giant Kroger (NYSE: KR), the nation’s largest operator of …

Los primeros negocios con licencias de cannabis medicinal en Kentucky toman los pasos siguientes

26 negocios de Kentucky han sido seleccionados oficialmente para recibir las primeras licencias de cultivo y procesamiento de cannabis medicinal del estado. El Gobernador, Andy Beshear, habló en el sorteo sobre cómo el gobierno del estado ha trabajado para …