Beshear tours flooded areas in Southeastern Kentucky, provides briefing on response efforts
Gov. Andy Beshear and local leaders provided an update on the emergency management and relief response to flooding events in Southeastern Kentucky during a Thursday briefing at the London Joint Readiness Center.
Joined by Senate President Robert Stivers, of Manchester; Senator Johnny Ray Turner, of Prestonsburg; Rep. Adam Bowling, of Middlesboro; Michael Dossett, director of the Kentucky Division of...
Shaker Village to host 22nd Craft Fair August 4-5; event features reproductions of Shaker arts, crafts
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill will be hosting its 22nd annual Craft Fair on Aug. 4 and 5. The event is sponsored by Hardscuffle, Inc.
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As one of the state’s premier craft events, the Shaker Village Craft Fair features the elite among regional artisans, as well as up-and-coming new artists. The juried event showcases Shaker reproductions and other merchandise made of clay,...
Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS announces $259.3 million in sales in May
Real estate sales by members of the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS® (LBAR) positively impacted the Bluegrass economy with 1,281 reported sales totaling $259,263,788 during the month of May.
According to 2018 LBAR President John Groft, “Inventory and days on market both continue to skim along at historic lows, while buyer demand is creating competitive purchase offer situations that...
Gov. Bevin receives notification of Federal assistance for Eastern KY counties impacted by flooding
Governor Matt Bevin today received notification that President Donald Trump has authorized assistance for certain Kentucky counties that suffered significant damage as a result of the severe flooding event from Feb. 9 through Feb. 14.
Gov. Bevin
“We are grateful for this official declaration by the President, which will allow Eastern Kentucky counties to access federal assistance to repair local...
LBAR announces $215.6 million in Fayette County real estate sales in first quarter 2018
Residential real estate sales by members of the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS® (LBAR) positively impacted the Fayette County economy in first quarter 2018 with 920 reported sales totaling $215,628,456.
Sales continue to be a driving force in Fayette County economy.
Residential sales decreased 12 percent from 1,050 sales reported in first quarter 2017 to 920 sales reported in first quarter...
