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Lexington is calling for volunteers to help count people experiencing homelessness on February 25, offering a hands-on way to connect neighbors with shelter and support. Teams of four will canvas the city for just two hours, armed with care packages and compassion.
After gunfire hit an apartment in Lexington's Eastland area, community volunteers are going door to door with help. They're bringing resources for mental health, jobs, and mediation to neighbors who need support.
For 27 years, Kentuckians have gathered to plant thousands of trees that purify water, cool the city, and create shaded walking paths. What started as a pollution-fighting mission has transformed Lexington into a greener, healthier place to live.
Lexington, Kentucky is hosting two festivals this April where residents can help plant urban trees or take free saplings home. The city-wide greening effort aims to improve air quality, water systems, and tree canopy coverage across the community.
For 27 years, Lexington volunteers have planted thousands of trees to clean local waterways, and the movement just keeps growing. Last year alone, over 800 Kentuckians showed up to help green their city.
Students in South Carolina's Lexington School District Two just achieved their highest standardized test scores in more than five years. The gains came across math, science, and English, with 24 students earning perfect scores.
A European tech giant is investing over $2 million to build a cutting-edge microchip testing lab in Lexington, bringing 20 high-paying jobs to Kentucky's growing advanced manufacturing sector. The facility will help design the chips that power everything from electric vehicles to solar panels.
A Kentucky city's quarter-century tree planting tradition returns to a park where volunteers can literally walk through forests they created decades ago. This year, anyone can join the effort or grab free trees to plant at home.
Automotive maintenance company Valvoline brought its team members to Lexington, Kentucky to plant trees and lay sod at homes being built for families in need. The Earth Day project partnered with Trees Lexington and Habitat for Humanity to create welcoming green spaces where new homeowners will put down roots.
Lexington, Kentucky is becoming a hotspot for filmmakers seeking alternatives to expensive coastal productions, creating thousands of local jobs and pumping millions into the economy. The state's generous tax incentives and signature hospitality are turning Kentucky into Hollywood's new favorite location.
Liza Ronald battled addiction for 36 years before finding help at a Lexington recovery center. Now she's returning hope to others as a recovery coach, proving that transformation is possible.
A Lexington bookstore became the backdrop for a proposal that captured hearts across the internet. Joseph's creative use of the store's PA system to play their special song helped the moment reach over a million viewers.
Kate Doctor, an English teacher at Lexington's The Learning Center, earned a spot in Kentucky's prestigious 2026-27 Innovative Teacher Fellowship alongside just 23 other educators statewide. The program empowers teachers to design cutting-edge classroom projects that put students at the center of their own learning.
High school students from across New England competed at MIT's first regional Science Bowl, with Lexington High School taking the win and a ticket to nationals. The new regional competition creates a pathway for young scientists to showcase their passion and knowledge.
A magical Andrea Bocelli concert in Lexington just helped complete a $5 million promise to build Kentucky's largest cancer treatment center. The December 2025 performance raised funds that will bring all cancer care services under one roof by 2027.
Lexington School District Two students just posted their highest test scores in more than five years, with gains outpacing state averages in math, science, and reading. Twenty-four students even achieved perfect scores, the most in recent memory.
Six counties across Kentucky are proving rural and urban communities can unite for climate action, despite political stereotypes. Their regional plan targets major emissions cuts by working together instead of going it alone.
Young athletes from Hi-Line High School broke three school records at a single track meet Tuesday, with performances that rewrote their school's record books. The breakthrough day showcased years of training paying off for the small-school competitors.
A curious owl got itself wedged inside the hollow base of a tree in Wesley Chapel, Florida, and couldn't escape on its own. Pasco County firefighters carefully freed the bird, which flew away unharmed moments later.
A quick-thinking resident discovered six newborn puppies abandoned in a basket by a dumpster in New Haven, Connecticut, and immediately called for help. Five of the tiny pups are now safe thanks to one person's compassion and fast action.
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