Coronavirus Response fund coming to Lexington
On March 19, 2020, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced the launch of a Coronavirus Response Fund to help provide support to populations across Central and Appalachia Kentucky who may adversely be affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. "Neighbor to neighbor, friend to friend, business to community, that's how Lexington will get through this," said Mayor Linda Gorton. The Response Fund was formed...
Alltech One Conference is moving to online during COVID-19
Alltech has released a statement for their One Conference amid COVID-19: Alltech has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak, with particular consideration for ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE), scheduled for May 17–19 in Lexington, Kentucky. Our first priority is the health and safety of attendees, our colleagues and the communities in which we live and work. With that in mind,...
The Kentucky Theater closes amid coronavirus outbreak
After the statewide ban on in-person dining at Kentucky restaurants, it came as no surprise when Governor Beshear made the request to close all “public facing” businesses that cannot comply with social distancing. The Kentucky Theater was one of the first Lexington area theaters to announce their closure. The downtown theater reported on their Facebook page, “As COVID-19 continues to...
Downtown Lexington restaurants offering take out and delivery during COVID-19
A sampling of downtown Lexington, KY restaurants and businesses offering take out and delivery services during the statewide in-person dining ban. This is an ongoing, developing list and will be updated frequently. For more details, contact specific businesses. Check with your local fast-food, fast-casual chains for their individual updates. Support your favorite spots that are temporarily closed by ordering an e-gift...
