Prestonsburg celebrates opening of new trail
About 100 people were at Archer Park Saturday morning, for the grand opening of Prestonsburg’s new rail-trail.
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More acreage available in eastern Kentucky for hunting
FRANKFORT, Ky. (MTN) — Officials say that hunters now have an additional 56,000 acres available for public hunting around eastern Kentucky. The eight counties with newly opened acreage includes: Floyd Knott Leslie Letcher Magoffin McCreary Perry Pike In a statement from the Department of Fish and…
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Mingo Central principal reveals COVID diagnosis
As we have been reporting, Mingo Central High School has been battling an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff members. Earlier this week, principal Marcella Charles-Casto revealed that she is one of them. Charles-Casto wrote about her experience on her personal Facebook page.She mentioned that she has…
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Man charged with distributing child porn
ADAMS, Ky. — A Lawrence County man was arrested Thursday, on charges related to child pornography. William Matthew Howard, 34, was arrested on 20 counts of distributing child porn. Police say the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch discovered Howard allegedly uploading images of child…
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$2.3 million in utility improvements announced
FRANKFORT, Ky. — After announcing $1.5 million in grants for four Eastern Kentucky communities on Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2.3 million more for four more communities on Thursday. The latest grants include: $1.5 million for Paintsville and Johnson County to expand sewer lines from…
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Grant to fund loan program for pandemic-stricken small businesses
SOMERSET, Ky. — The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded $1.1 million in stimulus funds to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation. The money will be used to create a revolving loan fund to provide loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in…
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Governor announces $1.5 million in grants for Eastern Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Nearly $1.5 million in grants are coming to four Eastern Kentucky communities, following an announcement at the state Capitol Wednesday morning.Gov. Andy Beshear announced the grants, which include: $708,500 for Breathitt County, to construct a visitor center at South Fork Elk…
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Carole Baskin, Rapper Nelly among new Dancing With The Stars cast
ABC announced the new “Dancing with the Stars” season 2020 celebrity cast on “Good Morning America.” Joining the cast this season will be reality TV star Carole Baskin, who recently gained stardom after being featured in the hit Netflix documentary “Tiger King.” The…
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KSP Post 9 assigns new commander
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (MTN) — The Kentucky State Police Post 9, Pikeville assigns a new commander in Captain Randy Surber. Captain Surber, a 17- year Kentucky State Police veteran, began his career with KSP in 2003 as a member of Cadet Class 81. In 2010, he was promoted to Sergeant and served at the Elizabethtown…
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Prosecutors object to sex offender’s plea for ‘compassionate release’
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Prosecutors have filed their objection to a sex offender’s request that he be released from prison nine years early. Earnest Bradley Hall, 50, of Saltville, Va., is currently serving a 15-year sentence after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography from a Floyd County,…
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