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Congratulations to: Jason M. Adams, named president of Saint Joseph East and chief operating officer of St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Dr. Teresa Boyd of Nicholasville, appointed to the Kentucky Board of Dentistry. Kerry Thomas Cauthen and Kenneth Alan Jackson, both of Lexington, named to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Sgt. Chris Gatewood of Fayette…MORE

Fire Restrictions in National Forest

Fire Restrictions in National Forest

(USFS)–With worsening drought conditions, the Daniel Boone National Forest has issued an emergency order that restricts the use of fire on national forest lands. The order is effective until further notice beginning Friday, September 27. In developed campgrounds and picnic areas, campfires are permitted only in existing metal or concrete fire rings and pedestal grills…MORE

The Doc is In

The Doc Is In – "Pulmonary Embolism" In this week's "The Doc Is In" segment, Emergency Physciain, Dr. Ryan Stanton discusses what causes a pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism is when a clot breaks free from the vein and travels through the right side of the heart and into the lungs where it gets wedged…MORE

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Congratulations to: Dr. Beth Nicole McNulty of Lexington, appointed to the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Benjamin Joseph Taylor of Lexington, named to the Consumers’ Advisory Council. Chief Joseph William Monroe of Georgetown, who will become a member of the Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee. Isaiah Stovall, Jr., and Vincent Rivera, both of Lexington. …MORE

Wine Wednesday

With Jim Taylor of Cork and Barrel in Lexington. It’s Wine Wednesday with Jack Pattie and Jim from Cork & Barrel!🍷 Posted by WVLK on Wednesday, September 18, 2019MORE

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The Doc Is In – "Asthma" If you have asthma, you know that it's a serious condition that needs immediate attention when an attack happens.In this medical segment, Emergency Physician, Dr. Ryan Stanton, talks to an asthma patient to find out more about her condition and the types of treatments that are available. "The Doc…MORE

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Congratulations to: Stevie Lemons, U.S. history teacher at Lafayette High School, nominated by the League of Women Voters of Lexington to participate in a Harvard University workshop on using case study methods to teach civics. The Lexington Legends, who won back-to-back South Atlantic League titles. Margaret Mohr-Schroeder, Associate Dean of the University of Kentucky College…MORE

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Congratulations to: Capt. Jeremy Hamm, appointed commander of Kentucky State Police Post 7. Paul Vincelli, a plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky, who will spend a year as a science advisor to the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of the Jefferson Science Fellows Program. Brock Alan Barnes of Lexington, appointed a member…MORE

Trash Collection in Lexington Schedule Change Due to Heat

(LFUCG)–With Lexington expecting temperatures to be in the 90s and the heat index above 100 this week, the city’s Division of Waste Management will be adjusting its regular waste collection window. Commercial pickups through Friday will begin at 3 a.m., while residential pickups will start at 4 a.m. These times will reduce employees’ risk of heat-related…MORE

The Doc is In

Dr. Ryan Stanton joins Jack Tuesday mornings at 6:50 a.m. The Doc Is In – "Johnnie Jacobs" (Part 3) Over the past 3-weeks we have been telling you the story of Johnnie Jacobs, a career firefighter that battled a chronic cough resulting in the need for a double lung transplant. In this "The Doc Is…MORE

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