A new dock was installed Wednesday in a lake in Letcher County, and more additions are being planned. Fish Pond Lake’s new boat dock was installed Wednesday morning in the area of the former Boy Scout camp, giving Fish Pond a dock at both ends of lake. Letcher Judge-Executive Jim Ward said the new…
Read MoreMINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Office has had several complaints of political signs being placed and left along the side of the road, on road signs and utility poles. The department is now asking all candidates who ran for office to make sure signs on any of the locations…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/-MbzkmaVTEg” height=”340″] PIKE COUNTY, Ky. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is making sure deputies and volunteers in the department are up-to-date on their certifications. The sheriff’s office is required to take at least…
Read MoreSTAFFORDSVILLE, Ky. – Insects can be a nuisance whenever they get inside your home. But you won’t believe what was living inside the walls of one Johnson County home. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins has the story. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYmxlP188ZM&feature=youtu.be”…
Read MoreA candidate for magistrate in Letcher County was arrested over the weekend. According to court documents, 61-year-old Emory “Fudge” Mullins, of Neon, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of third-degree criminal trespassing and harassment after he entered the property of Carty Funeral Home in Jenkins…
Read MoreThe years-long case in the stabbing death of Michael Hogg appears to be nearing its end. 32-year-old Patrick Smith pleaded guilty Tuesday to amended charges in the case against him in Hogg’s death. Smith pleaded guilty to amended charges of criminal facilitation to commit murder, three counts of facilitation…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/w3zJ10mQHyc” height=”340″] DELBARTON, W.Va. — Local law enforcement officials in Mingo County teamed up with school personnel Tuesday for a civilian based active shooter training class. West Virginia State Police troopers were contacted…
Read MoreSTAFFORDSVILLE, Ky. – In recent years, scientists have grown increasingly alarmed about the large-scale death of bees in what is known as colony collapse disorder. But while bees are one of nature’s most helpful creatures, responsible for the majority of our food supply, they can also be…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/HKDxAoMPLw4″ height=”340″] PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pikeville Medical Center announced Friday around 130 positions have been cut at the hospital. The hospital’s president and CEO Donovan Blackburn told EKB News the eliminations were due…
Read MoreNEON, Ky. — Police in Letcher County are investigating a fatal house explosion. The incident happened Sunday night shortly after 9 p.m. in the Millstone Community near Neon. Emergency personnel were called to a residence on Millstone Road following reports of an explosion at a residence in the…
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