PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The sounds of John Philip Sousa could soon be echoing off the mountains in Pikeville, as the University of Pikeville announced the formation of marching and concert band programs today. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter has the story. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/qUNJPZaW4NQ”…
Read MoreLast year, we brought you the story of a bridge in Pike County that had to be closed due to safety reasons, forcing residents in the Mouthcard community to travel a narrow, one lane road. Now, that road is beginning to break off into the river. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins spoke with both residents…
Read MorePike Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Bartley said he is “tired” of dealing with the daughter of an alleged cop-killer. 21-year-old Santana Fay Hall, was arrested last Saturday after allegedly being found extremely intoxicated at the residence of her father John Russell Hall, the man accused of murdering…
Read MoreA Johnson County woman who allegedly used a plastic knife to attempt to escape from custody could face up to two decades in jail as a result of that attempt. Lovelle McCarty, also know as Shelly Ferguson, of Sitka, was in the custody of the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center while being treated at…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Lawsuits filed by three area counties against prescription drug manufacturers and distributors are proceeding in federal court — but they will be proceeding in Cleveland, Ohio. Pike, Floyd and Knott counties are suing the companies for using aggressive marketing tactics…
Read MoreJOHNSON COUNTY, KY.-Kentucky State Police say that a Johnson County man, wanted after being indicted for allegedly cultivating over 200 marijuana plants was found cultivating more marijuana. It happened Tuesday evening on US 460 in Staffordsville when officers attempted to pull over a vehicle…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, KY.-Hillbilly Days is just around the corner, but it’s not official until the Pike Fiscal Court issues their yearly Hillbilly Days proclamation. That’s exactly what happened at Tuesday’s Pike Fiscal Court meeting as Pike County Judge Executive Bill Deskins proclaimed April…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, KY.-During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Pike County Fiscal Court, representatives of the Galen College of Nursing were on hand to deliver some good news for area children living with diabetes. The school has received a grant from the National Diabetes Foundation to pay for diabetic…
Read MoreThe City of Whitesburg is gearing up for its free concert series. On Wednesday, the lineup for the 10-week Levitt AMP Whitesburg Concert Series was announced. It includes the likes of Nicholas Jamerson, the Lexington Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble and other artists set to give free performances beginning…
Read MoreThe Letcher County Fiscal Court took action Wednesday to replace a flood-damaged bridge that collapsed last month. In a special meeting, the Letcher Fiscal Court approved an emergency measure to purchase a new bridge to replace the Perkins Branch Bridge. The court also approved bidding out the installation…
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