HONAKER, Ky. — A Floyd County man is dead, following an accident involving a bulldozer yesterday. Clyde Boyd, 61, of Banner, was operating the machine on an embankment along Little Mud Creek Road around 1 p.m. yesterday, when it overturned. He died at the scene due to injuries he sustained in…
Read MoreA World War II veteran was recognized for his service on Monday. Before speaking about economic development projects in Prestonsburg Monday afternoon, Congressman Hal Rogers took time to honor World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor attack survivor Albert Patrick. In a ceremony at the Salyersville Nursing…
Read MoreBRISTOL, Tn – Most people wouldn’t choose to celebrate their 90th birthday by participating in a drag race. Prestonsburg’s Willard Kinzer is not most people. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins takes us along for the ride during a fast and furious celebration. …
Read MoreU.S. Representative Hal Rogers is in Eastern Kentucky this week, and as part of his visit, he made several stops in the Big Sandy region and spoke about some projects that are underway in Eastern Kentucky. He even took the time to criticize the progress on the largest of those projects. EKB News Reporter…
Read MoreASHCAMP, Ky. — Three Pike County men were charged with over 100 counts of drug trafficking after being found with meth and pills. While patrolling Ashcamp, Kentucky state troopers observed a vehicle allegedly being driven by Ricky Taylor Jr., 32, who they call a “known drug-user.”…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/zwfmx7f1kfk” height=”340″] PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A pair of South Carolina cousins were arrested over the weekend after racing vehicles through Pikeville. But the traffic violations turned out to be the least of their problems. The Pikeville…
Read MoreKentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are reminding anyone who wants to put his/her name in for the 2018 Kentucky Elk Hunt Drawing to do so today. The deadline to enter the online lottery is midnight tonight, April 30th. Kentucky’s elk herd is the biggest east of the Rocky Mountains…
Read MoreFrankfort, Ky: Attorney General Andy Beshear is warning Kentuckians to do their homework before investing in gold. Beshear says an Inez resident lost $475,000 and a Lexington resident lost $420,000 to a scammer who convinced them that they were investing in gold markets which would pay millions in…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/Th3DI6K-ufo” height=”340″] WEEKSBURY, Ky. — One person is dead following a shooting in Floyd County. Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson tells EKB News Michael Adney, 37, of Wheelwright, was shot Friday morning in what Kentucky State Police…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — The University of Pikeville Film and Media Arts program is hosting its fourth annual Film Festival. The festival began Thursday and will last until Saturday. The festival kicked-off Thursday with a showcase of films submitted by UPIKE students. Each year students in the university’s…
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