Boone’s group reached the Kentucky River in April 1775 despite the Shawnee attack. They picked a spot on the south bank in what is now Madison County. They began building a settlement that would ...

At the University of Kentucky, she was the director for the African-American ... Lexington’s First African Baptist Church was the first Black church west of the Allegheny Mountains. Established around ...

The Kentucky Gazette, the state’s first newspaper, had two editors involved in deadly fights. Read about the paper’s early ...

John Denver called West Virginia "almost heaven," but the state remains underrated. Its mountain region is full of charm and recreation akin to paradise.

which is actually the original first post office west of the Allegheny Mountains.” The buildings, markers, and statues on the property honor Kentucky’s creation and its leaders since.

Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, where my husband and I teach, as well as to Transylvania University, the oldest college established west of the Allegheny Mountains, and several ...

(LEX 18) — The Kentucky Shop in Lexington is selling t-shirts for tornado relief in Kentucky. The shirts read: Kentuckians Move Mountains Together. Kentucky Strong Since 2017. According to the ...

Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, features a full-scale ... the first permanent English settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains, was originally built in 1774 by pioneer ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown.

SO THAT IS CERTAINLY A BRIGHT SPOT IN ALL OF THIS DAMAGE. REPORTIN PennDOT says multiple Allegheny County state roadways are closed following Tuesday's powerful thunderstorms. UPDATE: Friday 12 p ...

Summer is the perfect time to visit the South. The sunny weather and multitude of beaches make for plenty of fun in the sun in the Southern states. Check out these hot summer vacation spots in the ...

Looking for hidden small towns in Kentucky worth exploring ... Founded in 1774, it’s actually the oldest permanent settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains. The downtown area looks like a postcard ...