May is all about celebrating diversity in Lexington, and that includes the cultures from across the world that now call the city home. As part of the year-long celebration of Lexington’s 250-year ...

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Lexington’s fame for barbecue is undisputed. Every October, up to 200,000 visitors come to Lexington for its famous Barbecue Festival, and while they arrive for the food, they ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Lexington is looking for a developer to revamp a historic building that’s integral to the city’s uptown landscape. On Tuesday, developers got a firsthand look at ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One historic neighborhood is having a celebration of their own as Lexington celebrates 250 years. Pralltown is the city’s oldest African American neighborhood. “We’ve been here ...

A Lexington group wants to educate the community about the city's history. Lewis and Harriet Hayden, who were once enslaved in Lexington, became prominent figures in the Underground Railroad. The ...

LEXINGTON, N.C. — A major project is moving forward to bring new life to the historic Dunbar School in Lexington. An $18 million plan will convert the former school into 66 workforce apartments and ...

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — After many stalled plans, a piece of history in Lexington is finally getting new life. The old Dunbar High School, which was once a cornerstone for Black students during ...