The man thought to be the oldest surviving employee of the former Clinchfield Railroad has died. Erwin, Tennessee-resident George L. Hatcher died on Memorial Day at a Veterans Affairs center in Johnson City. Hatcher worked for decades on the Clinchfield, which terminated in Elkhorn City. In an interview…
Read MoreNearly 100 people lost their jobs Friday in Pikeville. Pikeville Medical Center announced Friday afternoon that around 130 positions have been eliminated at the hospital. PMC President and CEO Donovan Blackburn said the hospital was “overstaffed” and is experiencing a “financial crisis.” Blackburn…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/xdXzk0UnL_o” height=”340″] WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Road Runners Club and other volunteers are gearing up for the 19th Annual Hatfield and McCoy Marathon. The Marathon begins in South Williamson, Kentucky, travels through Matewan,…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Pikeville 9-11 Center, along with the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, responded around 10 o’clock Friday morning to a call reporting a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 119 and Town Mountain Road. Upon arrival, responders transported James A. Thacker,…
Read MoreCome rain or shine, on Saturday morning, runners will be lacing up their shoes to run WITH the cops in Pikeville. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins has more. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeFEaHXcXaU&feature=youtu.be” height=”340″]
Read MoreAfter 3 decades serving his community, Pikeville Fire Chief Ronald Conn is calling it a career. The City of Pikeville and Pikeville’s first responders commemorated Conn’s last day on the job Thursday. Conn served on the Pikeville Fire Department for 30 years, serving as chief for the last 11. He…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — During Thursday’s Pike County Fiscal Court meeting, the Shelby Valley Senior Citizen’s Center was awarded with a generous monetary donation. Everett Johnson and his family donated $5,000 to the center. Johnson has had family members who attended events at the center…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/HV_fSgNyrPM” height=”340″] PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Pike County Fiscal Court held a special called meeting Thursday to discuss the upcoming fiscal year and hold a first-reading of the budget. Similar to meetings held in the past few weeks,…
Read MoreSeveral people have been arrested and more are being sought, as the result of a roundup by Prestonsburg Police. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins has the details. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AfW0cruQ34&feature=youtu.be” height=”340″]
Read MoreJust a warning … This story just might get under your skin. Ticks are a common summertime menace, but they are more than just a creepy discomfort. As EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins explains in this special report, they also pose a serious risk to your health. [su_youtube…
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