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UPike’s Dr. Werth named next president of Rocky Vista University

May 04, 2026

PARKER, Colo. -- Rocky Vista University has named a University of Pikeville executive as its next president,…

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Perry man pleads guilty to charge involving sex with a minor

May 04, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A Perry County man who is facing a murder charge for his connection to a fatal UTV…

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Murder suspect still being monitored, despite order allowing attorney visits

May 04, 2026

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- Monday marked the first of five days that murder suspect M.K. McKinney has been…

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Floyd County school grieves loss of student

May 04, 2026

Allen Elementary sixth-grader Diesel Miller died the evening of April 28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9X8JhFFCfc…

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May 04, 2026

Annual event raises money for Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccfe71dVgeY…

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Former doctor sentenced to one year and one day for drug conspiracy

May 01, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A former Paintsville doctor has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison,…

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Postal Service to temporarily raise shipping costs

By Ralph Davis
April 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — People all across America, and especially in Eastern Kentucky, have been watching their everyday costs rise. From gas to food to utility bills, everything seems to be getting more…

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Sen. Paul files bill to allow states to opt out of impending hemp THC ban

By Ralph Davis
April 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last year, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell inserted language in the agriculture appropriations bill that would implement a near-total ban on all intoxicating hemp products. U.S. Sen. Dr.…

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Letcher county boy running for America’s Favorite Student

By Robin Tillman
April 14, 2026

6-year-old David Brown is in the top 10 of national competition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrINKy9EIC0

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Stapleton, Childers score Grammys

By Robin Tillman
February 4, 2026

Paintsville Tourism’s Kay Hall shares what it was like to be Childers’ music teacher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eESgMjZDaBw

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BELFRY, Ky. - Belfry Pirates offensive lineman Bo Wolford has made it official; he will continue his role as an outstanding student athlete by committing to play football at Morehead State University. Leading up to this…

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