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Council members voted 8-7 to allow solar facilities as a conditional use in areas zoned for agriculture, setting new land-use rules for parts of Fayette County.
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The 62nd Annual Ham Breakfast begins at the Kentucky State Fair, marking a long-running Farm Bureau tradition during the fair’s run.
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State Sen. Robby Mills says lawmakers added limits after hearing about delays and litigation tied to business and subdivision development, but a data center developer is now relying on that framework.
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A morning response by the Louisville Fire Department followed reports of an electrical fire in the vendor area of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, according to WAVE.
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A poet and an ornithologist say natural history, especially birds, can be a pathway for teaching about race through language and observation in the Louisville community.
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The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says its Lock It Lex effort, launched in March, has reached 1,000 free gun locks and has placed an order for additional locks.
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WKYT reports that the loss of Dolly Parton is being felt across several Eastern Kentucky communities, with residents reflecting on her cultural and charitable presence.
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The Lexington-based effort gathers resident input on homelessness causes, with findings intended to inform local planning and services.
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The new Norton Children’s fetal care center is designed to give expectant families a single, dedicated place to seek guidance and coordinated care after a prenatal diagnosis changes what’s next.
