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 ...

Appalachian Power representatives have announced a modified network of route options and plan two open houses this month for ...

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 drugstore chain recently added another 111 locations to its store closing list since filing for bankruptcy.

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

North Allegheny High School (Wexford ... Belmont Stakes 2025 recap, winnings: Sovereignty beats out Journalism in rematch of Kentucky Derby, Preakness winners Sovereignty is the first Kentucky Derby ...

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

The City of Danville isn’t the biggest in Kentucky, and it’s certainly not the oldest. But Danville adds importance to the ...

(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 ...