More than half of power outages resolved
Power had been restored to more than 4,000 more customers across the region Thursday morning. At 10…
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Ralph Davis is news director at Mountain Top News. He is a Prestonsburg native and lives there today.
Number of counties in red zone plummets
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The dramatic drop in coronavirus transmission is continuing across Kentucky. After…
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Floyd County provides help for those left in the cold
According to Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams, the plan is to reassess the power outage…
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Region braces for third winter storm
As Central Appalachia continues to recover from two winter storms over the past week, a third was expected…
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Power restoration approaches halfway mark, as another storm threatens
Power restoration efforts continue across the region, with progress reported in some counties and setbacks…
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Federal trials postponed another three months
The coronavirus pandemic is creating a backlog in the federal criminal justice system. Under an order…
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Slow but steady progress on power outages
Power crews made substantial progress on widespread power outages over the past day. From a high of…
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Man accused of trying to set parents’ house on fire
MAYTOWN, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been arrested, after police say he tried to burn down his…
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Suspect rams police while fleeing, ends up in river
LOVELY, Ky. — A police chase on both sides of the Tug Fork resulted in damage to a number of police…
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Kentuckians asked to stay off roads
Travel remains hazardous throughout the region this morning, as many roads are still slick with ice.…
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