PIKEVILLE, KY.-Hillbilly Days is always a fantastic opportunity for the listeners of the radio stations of East Kentucky Broadcasting and the viewers of EKB-TV to meet their favorite radio or television personality. It’s also a great opportunity for them to win prizes. “One of our great…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Survivor: Ghost Island contestant and Phelps native Donathan Hurley visited the 42nd annual Hillbilly Days Festival Thursday in downtown Pikeville. While at the festival, Hurley visited fans and made a stop at the East Kentucky Broadcasting booth. He even made an appearance on…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/LCJSQ7XqKRw” height=”340″] PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Hillbilly Days Festival in downtown Pikeville is a memorable time for many who attend. This year’s festival, however, will be remembered forever by one particular couple who decided…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the Grand Jury indicted 8 people on drug trafficking charges in Johnson County. Thursday morning, Sheriff Dwayne Price and his deputies set out out arrest as many of those as possible. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins was with deputies as they made several arrests and brings us this…
Read MoreOfficials in Jenkins are crediting quick thinking and a quick emergency response for preventing a tragic outcome in an overnight apartment fire. The fire occurred in one of the Old Jenkins School apartments. Officials said the fire occurred around 11 p.m. Wednesday evening. The fire was contained to…
Read MoreWith the influx of people into downtown Pikeville this week, officials are hoping festival-goers will bring their giving spirit to town with them. EKB News Reporter Chris Anderson has the story. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/6FXoborLMwM” height=”340″]
Read MoreKentucky Power is planning to improve electric reliability and increase economic development opportunities in eastern Kentucky by making significant upgrades to the power grid in Floyd and Pike counties. And they are planning a public meeting to talk about it. The Enterprise Park Economic and Area Improvements…
Read MorePRATER CREEK, KY.- As the meth problem continues to increase in our area so does the frequency and size of meth busts. That was the case when Deputy Szymchack with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Martin Police Department, seized nearly 150 grams of meth after making as traffic…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, KY.- Suspected criminals often make matters word for themselves when they attempt to run from police. A Lawrence County man is now facing a felony charge for doing just that. Officer Zachary Mitchell with the Paintsville Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle after clocking it traveling…
Read MoreFrankfort, Ky: Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has filed a fifth lawsuit against a pharmaceutical company for deceptive marketing of opioid-based painkillers. Beshear says Johnson & Johnson and two of its subsidiaries claimed its opioid drugs were “rarely addictive” when used…
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