Fighting Suburban Sprawl in Rural KY
The fastest growing areas in Kentucky are just outside cities. Trouble is, as population grows so does pressure to fill up those open spaces. It’s a tough balancing act. WEKU’s Jacalyn Carfagno reports.
View ArticleGrowing up Gay in Rural Kentucky
Novelists and psychologists describe the teen years as a tumultuous time of self-discovery. The stress can be even greater for young people who are gay or uncertain about their sexual identity.
View ArticleFairness Ordinance Hits Rural Wall
In part one WEKU reported on the experiences and challenges for young people growing up gay in Kentucky. In part two, she examines the complex and sometimes acrimonious debate over fairness ordinances....
View ArticleBreeders Adapt to New Market Realities
When the final hammer went down at Keeneland's September yearling sale, almost 3,000 horses had sold, 500 fewer than last year. However, they sold for over $233-million, which represents an increase...
View ArticleNew Business Model for Solar Energy
In December, billionaire Warren Buffet made his first move into solar power, buying one of the world's largest solar farms, which is in California. Market watchers wondered if this was a sign that...
View ArticleGrown by Kentuckians, Sold to Kentuckians
In Kentucky alone, the number of registered farmers markets grew from 96 in 2004 to about 150 last year. That doesn't count roadside stands or local produce sold in supermarkets. Other farmers sell a...
View ArticleTrack Tech: Not Missing the Boat, Again
During the Triple Crown events, thoroughbred horse racing commands a national audience. But three Saturdays a year can’t support an industry that was once the most popular sport in America. WEKU’s...
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