PIKE COUNTY, KY. — A ROCK SLIDE HAS BOTH LANES OF U.S. 460 BLOCKED AT THIS TIME. THE SLIDE OCCURRED NEAR GLEN ADKINS WRECKER SHOP IN THE MILLARD COMMUNITY. KENTUCKY HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 CREWS ARE ON THE SCENE ALONG WITH MEMBERS OF THE MILLARD/EAST SHELBIANA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. ACCORDING…
Read MoreA Floyd County man was arrested last night after a 9-1-1 call, reporting someone breaking into a food pantry in the Virgie community of Pike County. When Troopers responded, they found 35 year old Jessie Tackett of Melvin attempting to flee the building. According to the arrest citation, Tackett kicked…
Read MoreSchool Closings and Delays for Wednesday, November 28th Pike County – Closed NTI Floyd County – Closed Letcher County – Closed Jenkins Independent – Closed Johnson County – Closed NTI Magoffin County – Closed Knott County – Closed NTI Dickenson County –…
Read MoreA longtime attorney and well-known political figure in our area has died. John Doug Hays passed away around one this morning at his home. Hays was a practicing Pikeville attorney for 46 years. He was also a Kentucky State Senator, served as President of the Pike County Public Defender’s Association;…
Read MoreA two vehicle crash in Johnson County has closed both north and southbound lanes of US 23 around 5.5 miles north of Paintsville. Officials tell EKB News that there has been one fatality as a result of the crash. One of the vehicles involved a Pike County Sheriff’s cruiser which was hauling a prisoner.…
Read MoreKentucky State Police Pikeville Post 09, are investigating a shooting at Mink Branch in the Craynor community. At 4:54 PM Post 09 received a 911 call of shots being heard in the area. Soon after the caller stated someone had been shot. As Troopers arrived on the scene it was discovered Joe Bryant had…
Read MoreWe are remembering the president and CEO of East Kentucky Broadcasting, Walter E. May, who passed away last night at his home in Pikeville. Walter began his broadcast career in the early 1950’s when he was hired at the age of 16 as the first rock and roll disc jockey of WPKE. After the death of Mr.…
Read More6:10pm Update: Maynard Huff has been located and is safe after a 26 hour search. According to the Pine Mountain Search and Rescue, he was found on a strip mine near his home. ———————————————————————-…
Read MoreYou may notice something different while in Downtown Pikeville as the group of painted bears got a new addition Tuesday. Located on the corner of Hambley and Pike Street, the new Army Bear called ‘Trailblazer’, was unveiled Tuesday afternoon. The bear stands as a symbol for those who have…
Read MoreTHELMA, Ky. – This fall, Kentucky Power is taking to the air to trim trees and maintain right of ways for power lines. In the past few weeks, a helicopter carrying a line of saws below it has trimmed lines near West Liberty, Hazard, Pikeville and Prestonsburg. On Thursday, the contractor,…
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