PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Each year during the second week of April, dispatch personnel in the public safety community are honored. The week-long event, known as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, was started in 1981 in California. According to officials, this week is a time to celebrate and…
Read MoreCHATTAROY, W.Va. — West Virginia State Representative Evan Jenkins will meet with Chattaroy residents and local leaders Tuesday, April 10, in Mingo County. Representative Jenkins will discuss sewer issues in the Howard’s Creek area of Chattaroy. The meeting will be held at the Chattaroy…
Read MoreHAZARD, KY.-Perry County native Eric Combs, a.k.a. Pistol, was born and raised in an area dominated by country music. However, that didn’t stop him from chasing his dream of becoming a rap artist. His perseverance is now paying off. EKB’s Shawn Allen explains. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/r3x_VWYDzqY”…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, KY.-Nearly one month since the senseless killing of Pikeville Police Officer Scotty Hamilton, the city of Pikeville has come up with several ideas to ensure Officer Scotty Hamilton’s legacy. Tonight they proclaimed January 11th Scotty Hamilton day. They also renamed a portion of East…
Read MorePaintsville, Ky- Law enforcement officials say that the drug problem in our area, particularly with meth continues to rise. That was evident early this morning at 6th street in Paintsville at an apartment complex when officers with the Paintsville Police Department responded to a call of suspicions…
Read MoreA town hall forum to discuss recent legislative action education will be held this week in Prestonsburg. Tuesday evening at the Mountain Arts Center, educators and state legislators will take part in a town-hall forum hosted by the Floyd County Education Association. The hope, organizers say, is to…
Read MorePikeville, Ky – For the past 11 years, runners have gathered in downtown Pikeville to participate in a 5K to help fight child abuse in eastern Kentucky. And, Saturday morning, the Run for Courage 5K will begin at 9am, with all proceeds going to Judi’s Place for Kids. Organizers say the…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Williamson Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire early Monday morning. It happened around 5 o’clock at an apartment building on Logan Street. Williamson Fire Chief Joey Carey tells EKB News it was an unoccupied at the time of the fire. According to Carey,…
Read MoreDELBARTON, W.Va. — The 4th Annual Scott Poole’s Trail Run was hosted at the Hatfield McCoy Trail Head in Delbarton over the weekend. The event is held in memory of Scott Poole, 30, of Williamson, who passed away nearly four years ago. Poole was actively involved in numerous community organizations.…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/uLiB-b5i5ss” height=”340″] BUCKLEYS CREEK, Ky. — The sixth annual Appalachian Seed Swap was hosted Saturday at Pike Central High School. The event was free and offered a family-friendly environment to buy, sell or trade heirloom seeds…
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