By RODERICK MULLINS BRISTOL, Tenn. — Four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown secured his first-ever career victory at historic Bristol Dragway on Sunday, defeating points leader Shawn Langdon in a side-by-side final round at the 25th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The weekend…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A driver who seriously injured a teenage pedestrian when she hit him with her car over the weekend has been charged with DUI and assault. Julia Vanderpool, 55, of Prestonsburg, was arrested following the crash, which happened around noon on Saturday. According to police, Vanderpool…
Read MoreAs I was getting ready to call the 59th District softball championship at Pikeville High School, I was making my usual rounds and saying hello to everyone. It was a normal, misty evening at the softball field. I had not checked my phone. About 10 minutes before first pitch, I got a call asking, “Have…
Read MoreFor Ryan Osborne, the road to NASCAR didn’t start in a race shop, it started in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky and later on, East Tennessee. Born in Pikeville and raised with deep roots in Floyd County coal country, Osborne’s journey to the top level of motorsports is anything but typical. His…
Read MorePikeville leaned on timely hitting and aggressive base running to edge district rival Shelby Valley 6-5, and Cat Walters was right in the middle of it all. Walters delivered a strong performance at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple to spark the Panthers’ offense. She also crossed…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. –The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted, in part, a request by Kentucky Power to reconsider portions of a recent rate decision. In an order issued April 9th, the commission agreed to reopen the case to gather more information on several key issues, including vegetation…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Marshall Softball (2-2) was tasked with a Saturday doubleheader against No. 7 Florida State, falling 6-2 and 10-2 in five innings Saturday. Sydni Burko starred for the Herd, homering in both contests against the nationally ranked…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of a severe winter storm system set to affect much of the commonwealth. The storm, expected to begin overnight Friday, may contain heavy snow with significant accumulations, sleet, ice and arctic temperatures, creating…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS BATON ROUGE, La. – Kentucky (0-4, 0-0 SEC) gymnastics is set to open Southeastern Conference action this weekend, traveling to Baton Rouge for Friday Night Heights action against No. 4 LSU (2-1-1, 0-1 SEC). Action from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center is set to kick off…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man is in jail after being accused of kidnapping a woman earlier this month. Pikeville Police say the incident took place Jan. 9, with a call reporting a man was chasing a woman along Scott Avenue. The caller told police the man hit the woman from behind and took a…
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