Jul 24 Arts and Culture The History of Movie Theaters and Air Conditioning That Keeps Film Lovers Cool On hot summer days, Louisvillians take refuge in air-conditioned homes and businesses. That wasn’t always an option. Before air conditioning became common, only one type of building was air conditioned: the movie theater. In the 1920s, people flocked to watch films in grand movie theaters. But business would drop off as the temperatures rose, said Nick […] By Henrietta Reily Jul 24 Arts and Culture The History of Movie Theaters and Air Conditioning That Keeps Film Lovers Cool Henrietta Reily
Jul 22 Community Old Forester Distillery Opening Delayed to 2017 After Whiskey Row Fire The opening of the new Old Forester Distillery has been pushed back several months to 2017 because of the recent fire that devastated Whiskey Row. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer joined Brown-Forman executives Wednesday to celebrate the continuation of the development project. Old Forester President Campbell Brown said that the recent fire […] By Henrietta Reily Jul 22 Community Old Forester Distillery Opening Delayed to 2017 After Whiskey Row Fire Henrietta Reily
Jul 17 Environment After Eastern Kentucky Flooding, Another Problem: How to Clean Up Flash floods that struck parts of Eastern Kentucky last week were the worst the state has seen in years. More than 150 homes were destroyed completely in and around Johnson County. And as communities begin to rebuild, there’s a new concern: how to dispose of all the uncovered debris. State regulators are working to ensure […] By Henrietta Reily Jul 17 Environment After Eastern Kentucky Flooding, Another Problem: How to Clean Up Henrietta Reily
Jul 12 Environment LG&E, KU Offering Advanced Meters to Help Customers Track Energy Usage Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities are now offering free advanced meters to interested customers. The meters will track up-to-date energy usage information and data for residential and small commercial customers. LG&E spokeswoman Liz Pratt said the company is prepared to offer 10,000 meters on a first-come, first-served basis. The meters won’t be installed […] By Henrietta Reily Jul 12 Environment LG&E, KU Offering Advanced Meters to Help Customers Track Energy Usage Henrietta Reily
Jul 3 Community 6 Things to Know About Humana Aetna’s move to buy Louisville-based health insurance company Humana means a big change for one of the city’s most prominent companies. The sale agreement was announced Friday and won’t close for a while, but until then Louisville leaders will be considering what changes are in store for the city. Here’s some basic information about Humana: […] By Henrietta Reily Jul 3 Community 6 Things to Know About Humana Henrietta Reily
Jun 23 Environment First 6 Months of Plastic Bag Ban For Yard Waste Have Gone Smoothly, Officials Say Halfway into its first year, Louisville city officials and residents say a plastic bag ban for yard waste has been met with a surprisingly positive reception. While some initially fought its implementation and many were resistant, the change has gone smoothly, officials say. Leaflets explaining the change were dropped at 20,000 homes early this year, […] By Henrietta Reily Jun 23 Environment First 6 Months of Plastic Bag Ban For Yard Waste Have Gone Smoothly, Officials Say Henrietta Reily
Jun 9 Community What Some Kentuckians Think About the Minimum Wage Hike for State Employees Gov. Steve Beshear’s announcement that he will raise the minimum wage for about 800 state workers comes at a time when states and cities around the country are considering similar moves. Louisville will take the first step to raise this city’s minimum wage in July. WFPL intern Henrietta Reily asked several Louisville residents how they […] By Henrietta Reily Jun 9 Community What Some Kentuckians Think About the Minimum Wage Hike for State Employees Henrietta Reily