Paducah

Though Kentucky is home to several major EV industry developments, the Bluegrass State’s drivers have been even slower than most to make the shift. In a press release from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a lobbying group of car manufacturers, their data showed that Kentucky ranks 39th in the electric vehicle market. In 2024, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported it had just 14,410 registered passenger vehicles that were fully electric. That’s less than 1% of the state’s personal automobiles.

Paducah Cooperative Ministry announced plans this week to create a new 50-bed emergency shelter, which would be the first permanent emergency shelter in the far western Kentucky city.

What started last year as an idea to get a small group together a few times quickly morphed into a nearly monthly event that brings together people from coast to coast. Now, the Paducah Quilt Retreat gives fiber arts hobbyists around the region an opportunity to work on projects that may have fallen by the wayside, and to bond over their shared love of quilting.

Looking for the purrfect spot for a cup of coffee in Paducah? Tortitude Cat Café is looking to create a cozy, inviting space where people can meet and adopt new cats and grab a locally-sourced snack.

A new nonprofit recently formed in Paducah plans to offer year-round community resources for LGBTQIA+ individuals, including connecting individuals with community resources, providing information on welcoming local service providers and educational opportunities.

A Paducah bike repair shop put the pedal to a different kind of metal this week, welcoming touring and local musicians into their garage space for an all ages concert.

The American Quilter’s Society is celebrating the 38th annual QuiltWeek this week in Paducah.

A western Kentucky nonprofit is hosting the second edition of its annual Paducah PrideFest celebration this weekend.

Four people were injured following a shooting at a prom after-party at the W.C. Young Community Center in Paducah early Sunday morning.

The City of Paducah has settled an ongoing legal matter with city commissioner David Guess, fully reinstating Guess to the city’s Board of Commissioners after elected officials unanimously voted to remove Guess from his position in January over a charge of misconduct.