UPDATE: Flash flooding closes roads across county; Richmond declares State of Emergency
View interactive map of flooded roads across the County
June 27, 2026
Whitney McKnight
In her nearly 40 years working in media, Whitney is an investigative reporter who has covered multiple beats at the federal, state, and local level. She loves writing policy deep dives best of all. Whitney is the founder and publisher of The Edge.
Richmond declares state of emergency
Multiple County roads are impassable. View interactive maps of flash flooding
June 27, 2026
Here come the smarty pants
In the struggle to balance data center development with community protections, beware the ones who ‘know better’ than we do
June 26, 2026
Walmart engineers address traffic concerns ahead of KYTC feedback on changes to Mayde Road
Also, requests for smaller parking spaces are approved
June 25, 2026
Data center moratorium study announced by Fiscal Court
Lobbyist at meeting harangues anti-data center activists for their 'hysteria'
June 23, 2026
Local police defend Flock cams as new state law regulating their use is set to take effect
'These cameras make us better at our job'
June 19, 2026
State demands end to zoning discrimination against 'qualified' manufactured, modular homes
New law takes effect July 1
June 17, 2026
Why home ownership is getting harder in the Bluegrass region
Existing-home sales are up both nationally and regionally, but local home buyers face a unique combination of obstacles to getting deals done
June 12, 2026
Former Berea College professor sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud
Billy Wooten stole $145,000 from a Virginia university, $53,000 from Berea College
June 05, 2026