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Military Discounts at KY State Parks

Current and former members of the nation’s armed services can receive lodging discounts at Kentucky State Parks with the “USA Military Discount” program from Nov. 1, 2017, to Mar. 31, 2018.  Those on active military duty, retired members of the military, veterans, members of the National Guard and reservists, are eligible for the program.  With…MORE

Police Seek Answers in Vandalism

The Lexington Police Department is working to identify a person caught on video damaging property at a home on Estrella Drive. Investigators believe the individual may be connected to a burglary on the same street. In late September an officer took a vandalism report after a homeowner noticed damage to her landscaping. Home surveillance video…MORE

Good for You!

WVLK congratulates: Gracie Furnish, a sophomore in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.  She’s been elected Eastern Region vice president of the FFA. Theodore Vittos of Lexington, appointed to the Bluegrass Community and Technical College Board of Directors. Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald-Leader, winner of the Tom Hammond Kentucky Sports Media Award…MORE

Candidates Can File Today

The candidate filing period for the 2018 election cycle has opened, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced Wednesday, and she is encouraging potential candidates to use a new filing portal on the Secretary of State’swebsite. The Secretary of State’s online Becoming a Candidate portal allows potential candidates to use a streamlined web application to fill out…MORE

Good for You!

WVLK Congratulates: Centre College Distinguished Alumni:  William Smock, William Meriwether, Jane Blair Skidmore and Benjamin Beaton. New members of the Centre College Athletics Hall of Fame:  William Botts, Jr., Jeff O. Floyd, Sarah Green-Robinson and Steve Lubbe. The Tates Creek drama students who performed “Mary Stuart” and took first place in the Central Region of…MORE

National Forest to Waive Some Fees for Veterans Day

 In honor of Veterans Day, all districts of the Daniel Boone National Forest will waive recreational use fees at several locations on Saturday, November 11. The fee waivers apply to all forest visitors at designated locations.   On the Cumberland Ranger District in the Cave Run Lake area, fees are waived at all boat ramps…MORE

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