Question: Is there a gasoline station in Lexington that will give you a warning  shortly before prices are set to rise so you can fill up in a hurry?
Answer: Yes, there is such a friendly station in town.  In the May 2007 Herald-Leader, we wrote about Meijer which has started offering a program to alert customers of [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »

Question: Do the new mercury light bulbs save energy and do they harm the environment when disposed of in the trash?
Answer: According to a May 15 article in the Herald-Leader: Fluorescent bulbs hold the promise of energy savings in homes. But they contain the element mercury, raising concerns about health and environmental safety when they [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

Question: With elections coming up next Tuesday (Nov. 6) how do I find the precinct where I vote and how do I find if it’s too late for me to register?
Answer: Registered voters in Kentucky can find their precinct location by using the State Board of Elections Voter Information Center. Enter your name and date [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »

Question: At the corner of Lane Allen Rd. and Williamsburg Rd. there is a 4 foot concrete post that says “Cab Meter Limit.” What is that all about? I can remember many years ago that similiar posts were used as entrance signs to streets.Tom
Answer: I talked to a retired member of the city engineering department.  [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Question: I read in your paper recently that two former recreational therapists at Hazard ARH Psychiatric Center have filed a lawsuit alleging that they were fired for taking sodas and snacks to picketing nurses on the first day the nurses went on strike against Appalachian Regional Healthcare. Specifically, the snacks listed were couple of packs [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »

Question: Who is responsible for this misspelled sign beside TGI Fridays near Fayette Mall at Rojay Drive. It has been there for at least a month. Thanks
Cindy
Answer: The stop sign with a sign beneath pointing the way to “Nicholsville” Road is mispelled on both sides, according to a city traffic engineer who went out and [...]

Filed under: Lexington info | 2 Comments »

Question: What are the plans for completing Citation Blvd. from Jaggie Fox over to Leestown Road?

Answer: According to the city traffic engineering department, construction on Citation Blvd. will come after the widening project on Leestown Road is completed.  Work should begin on Leestown between 2009-2010, which means Citation will finally connect sometime in 2011 or [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »

Question:  Here’s an Ask Us question for you. I know that there’s a shuttle service for UK football games but where do you catch it at and is the service free? Thanks
Julie
 Answer: Information on how to catch the shuttle and its cost ran in the Herald-Leader on Sept. 1 of this year:
“Take the shuttle.”
That’s the [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Does it do any good to contact Kentucky Congressmen concerning a bill if I do not live in their home districts?
This concerns the S-Chip Bill. My congressman voted for the bill, but I would like to state my wishes for the veto override.
According to Stephanie Pepper, communications director for Rep. Ben Chandler, [...]

Filed under: Law | 1 Comment »

Question: Here’s a question timely for our fall cold season: How long after you are exposed to the cold virus will one catch a cold?
Answer: According to the National Institute of Health Medical Encyclopedia, once you have “caught” a cold, the symptoms usually begin in 2 or 3 days, though it may take a week.
People [...]

Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »