Congratulations to: Abdulrahman Alyafi, a fifth grade student at Brenda Cowan Elementary, named 2019 Junior Fire Chief in Lexington. As Junior Chief for the rest of October, Abdul will tour Lexington businesses and landmarks, and attend meetings with the Fire Chief and Urban County Council. Jonathan Robert Weatherby, one of seven administrative judges in the…… MORE
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Man Shot in Nicholasville Robbery Attempt
(LEX 18) — A robbery suspect has been taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital after he was shot when he allegedly confronted police on Sunday morning. Police have identified him as Robert Welsch. He was reportedly arrested. This confrontation happened around 2:00 Sunday morning at the Kroger on S. Main Street in Nicholasville. Police…… MORE
Good for You!
Congratulations to: Gretchen Anne Horton of Lexington, named to the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. Richard Ian Horn of Midway, appointed to the Geographic Information Advisory Council. Kimberly Anne Smart of Lexington, named to the Kentucky Child Care Advisory Council. Randall Allen Fisher of Paris, appointed as a member of the Veterans’ Program Trust Fund…… MORE
Lexington Officer Howard Florence Retires
(Brenna Angel/Lexington Police)–When Lexington Public Safety Commissioner Ken Armstrong was a police supervisor teaching officers about Community Policing, he stressed the importance of PAP: being Personable, Approachable, and Professional. “I would say, just think of Howard Florence. It’s true.” Armstrong recounted that story during a celebration for Officer Florence, affectionately known as HoFlo, who retired…… MORE
Keeping Teens Safe on the Road
(KOHS)–The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 20-26, to help empower parents to talk with their young drivers about the importance of driving safely. Parents have a strong influence on their teens, even as they grow older and become…… MORE
Video: Wine Wednesday
This week, Jim Taylor from Cork & Barrel in Lexington brought Rose this week. Wine Wednesday!! With Jim from Cork & Barrel Posted by WVLK on Wednesday, October 9, 2019… MORE
Video: The Doc is In
Dr. Stanton joins Jack Pattie Tuesday mornings at 6:50. The Doc Is In – "Vaping Dangers" Vaping has made headlines in the news lately after several deaths were attributed to the use of some of the products. In this "The Doc Is In" segment, Emergency Physician, Dr. Ryan Stanton looks at vaping and the health…… MORE
Good for You!
Congratulations to: Madison Dyment, UK students, who was first overall individual in the 2019 World Dairy Expo’s Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest. The new board of directors of the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation: Chair Lee C. Hall, Vice Chair Jay E. Ingle, Secretary Tracy Colon, Treasurer Larry Cowgill, Judy Albrecht, Kathy Arms, Diane Cashen, Judy Cummins,…… MORE
Wine Wednesday
Jim Taylor of Cork and Barrel in Lexington visits with wine and a story about a baboon. Wine Time Posted by WVLK on Wednesday, October 2, 2019… MORE
The Doc is In
Dr. Stanton joins Jack Pattie Tuesday mornings at 6:50. The Doc Is In – "Headaches" In this "The Doc Is In" segment, Emergency Physician, Dr. Ryan Stanton, takes a look at headaches. Is it from tension? Maybe a migraine? Are you under stress? Could your allergies be the cause? You could be suffering from one…… MORE
