Lexington Brief

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Government 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Grocery store with Lexington locations voted best supermarket across the US

The Fresh Market, which has two locations in Lexington, was voted the nation’s top supermarket in USA Today’s 10Best readers’ poll. The Greensboro, North Carolina-based chain beat Hy-Vee and Lidl for first place overall and also took the top spot in bakery, deli, produce and prepared foods. Its Lexington stores are on Tates Creek Road and Sir Barton Way; the chain also has two locations in Louisville.

Government 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Grocery store with Lexington locations voted best supermarket across the US

USA Today readers named The Fresh Market, which has two Lexington locations, the nation’s best supermarket in the publication’s 10Best poll. The Greensboro, North Carolina-based chain finished ahead of Hy-Vee and Lidl and also ranked first in bakery, deli, produce and prepared foods. Its Kentucky stores include locations on Tates Creek Road and Sir Barton Way in Lexington, plus two in Louisville.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Dish removes Lexington TV station from channel lineup. Owners says it’s a violation

Dish Network removed Lexington ABC affiliate WTVQ, also known as channel 36, from its lineup earlier this week. Owner E.W. Scripps says the move violates an agreement in place after it acquired the station, a deal completed Aug. 1. Dish subscribers lost access to WTVQ, ABC programming, college football and other sports; Scripps says viewers can watch the station with an antenna or through sister station WLEX.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Dish removes Lexington TV station from channel lineup. Owners says it’s a violation

Dish removed Lexington ABC affiliate WTVQ, also known as Channel 36, from its lineup earlier this week. Owner E.W. Scripps, which completed its acquisition of the station Aug. 1, says the removal violates its agreement with Dish. Subscribers have lost access to WTVQ, ABC programming and sports, including college football and the WNBA playoffs. Scripps says viewers can watch WTVQ with an antenna or through sister station WLEX.

Sports 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Why one KY jail’s effort to fight addiction using opioid settlement money is a ‘game changer’

Boyd County Detention Center in eastern Kentucky is using opioid settlement grants to provide inmates with Sublocade, a long-acting medication for opioid addiction, before release. Jailer Bill Hensley said 29 inmates have received injections since the program began in 2024, with treatment intended to reduce relapse risk during reentry. Local grants provided about $103,719 in 2024 and 2025, and the state allocated $422,218 to continue the program for two years.

Sports 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Why one KY jail’s effort to fight addiction using opioid settlement money is a ‘game changer’

Boyd County Detention Center in eastern Kentucky is using opioid settlement grants to provide inmates with long-acting Sublocade injections for opioid addiction. The program, launched in 2024, has served 29 inmates and aims to reduce relapse risk after release. Jailer Bill Hensley said settlement funding helped make the medication affordable while reducing staff time spent administering doses. The jail also plans to use state grants to continue the program and support peer recovery services.

Health 1 outlet · The Lane Report

Small businesses in KY could face 14% health insurance premium increases in 2027

Small businesses in Kentucky could face higher health insurance costs in 2027 as insurers propose a median 14% premium increase for ACA-compliant small-group plans, according to a KFF analysis of filings nationwide. The figure is not a forecast for every employer, and 59% of insurers proposed increases of 10% to 20%. Insurers cited rising medical prices and greater use of care and costly drugs; actual increases will vary by plan, insurer and employer.

General 1 outlet · LEX18

Shell asks for loosened diesel fuel restrictions to help Kentucky farmers with fall harvest

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and Attorney General Russell Coleman asked Gov. Andy Beshear to temporarily suspend restrictions on dyed diesel through the fall harvest. The tax-exempt fuel is typically used in farm machinery, but state law bars its use on public roads. The proposed exemption would let farm vehicles use it while harvesting and transporting agricultural products, as officials cite record diesel prices and pressure on farm margins.

General 1 outlet · LEX18

Shell asks for loosened diesel fuel restrictions to help Kentucky farmers with fall harvest

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and Attorney General Russell Coleman have asked Gov. Andy Beshear to temporarily suspend restrictions on dyed diesel for the rest of the fall harvest. The change would let farm vehicles use the tax-exempt fuel on public roads while harvesting and transporting crops. State law currently limits dyed diesel, commonly used in tractors and combines, to off-road equipment; Shell cited record diesel prices and tight farm margins.

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