Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is holding a town hall Thursday in Morehead. Public Affairs Officer Anna Mills said Director Russell Armstead will be among those providing updates and answering questions.

Lexington VA to hold town hall in Morehead Thursday

Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is holding a town hall Thursday in Morehead. Public Affairs Officer Anna Mills said Director Russell Armstead will be among those providing updates and a...

Several veterans programs throughout Kentucky are receiving some help from the Veterans Program Trust Fund. The purpose of the fund is to direct funding to projects and programs that help Kentucky’s veterans for which other funds are not available.

Governor announces more funding for Kentucky veterans programs

Governor announces more funding for Kentucky veterans programs

Kentucky’s 27th Senate district consists of eight counties, from a portion of Fayette north to Mason and east to Rowan. But it’s Fleming County that Molly Gene Crain returns to again and again on the campaign trail and during an interview with WEKU.

27th Senate district candidate stresses Fleming County roots

The race for the 27th District state Senate seat is between Republican incumbent Steve West and Democratic challenger Molly Gene Crain. West did not respond to interview requests.

The Pocahontas Wildlife Management Area includes land in Martin, Pike and Harlan counties, with smaller pockets in Johnson and Floyd counties. Its boundaries are mostly on reclaimed surface-mined and forested land.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife expands public hunting lands in southeast counties

Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is opening 60,233 acres of new public hunting grounds in eastern Kentucky.

On Today's Morning Edition -Milton plows across Florida with high winds, torrential rain and tornadoes, Israeli military's ground incursion continues in southern Lebanon, and Lexington's affordable housing inventory grows by a triplex. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 or weku.org.

On Today's Morning Edition - Disaster relief officials push back on misinformation about hurricane relief, presidential campaigns turn to podcasts, and a new all-terrain track chair program set to launch in Lexington next spring. Plus local weather and traffic. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

On Today's Morning Edition - It's been a year since the war in Gaza began, In Michigan, the GOP and Democrats focus on Arab and Muslim-American voters, and the KY Blood Center is facing a shortage after Hurricane Helene. Plus local traffic and weather. Join us 5-9 on 88.9 and weku.org.

Monday is the deadline to register to vote in next month’s election. Pike County Clerk Darrell Pugh ran the numbers Friday morning and said voter registration is up quite a bit this year.

With voter registration deadline approaching, numbers are up in Pike County

Monday is the deadline to register to vote in next month’s election. Pike County Clerk Darrell Pugh ran the numbers Friday morning and said voter registration is up quite a bit this year.

A nonprofit is suing companies involved with the cash payout games proliferating across Kentucky stores in recent years, citing a 226-year-old law that allows third parties to recover residents’ losses from illegal gambling.

Lawsuit seeks to recover all Kentuckians’ gambling losses from ‘gray’ machines

A nonprofit is suing companies involved with the cash payout games proliferating across Kentucky stores in recent years, citing a 226-year-old law that allows third parties to recover residents’ losse...

The project will transform the non-operational railyard into a community greenspace called “The Yard.” It will include a music venue, campgrounds, jogging trails, a museum and a renovated steam engine repair shop.

EPA grant to help progress Estill County railyard redevelopment project

A $5 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will help redevelop the non-operational CSX Ravenna Rail Yard in Estill County.