Officials at Highway District 12 in Pikeville are applauding the House of Representatives for passing House Bill 202, which details the Two-Year Road Plan. Many people throughout eastern Kentucky who have had trouble with bridges will be happy once the measure passes the Senate and is signed by the…
Read MoreThe developers hoping to locate a casino and resort in Jenkins opened up for questions last night. Officials with the City of Jenkins, Jenkins Independent Schools and Raven Rock Enterprises held a Facebook Live forum from Jenkins City Hall to answer questions from the public about the casino and resort…
Read MoreThe residents of one Letcher County community could soon see some relief after being stranded by a bridge collapse earlier this week. The residents of Perkins Branch in the Jeremiah community of Letcher County will soon have a new temporary road and a river crossing to get into and out of their hollow.…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — 5K races are nearly a weekly occurrence in many mountain communities in the spring, summer and fall, and 10K’s, marathons and other fitness events are also growing in popularity. This weekend, however, an event is being held in Williamson that will push participants…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — It’s that time of year again! This weekend, we lose an hour of sleep as time springs forward. Because the time changes twice a year, the Pikeville Fire Department would like to remind residents it’s a good time to check their smoke detectors while they are updating…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. — Alltech today announced the passing of its founder and president, Dr. Pearse Lyons. Lyons died this morning, due to an acute lung condition that developed during his recovery from heart surgery. He was 73. “The thoughts of our entire Alltech family around the world are with…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.-Tuesday morning the Prestonsburg Police Department responded to a call from the Quality Inn of someone possibly using a stolen credit card to purchase a room. Once officers located the room they found two male subjects and a female inside, but that was not all, drug paraphernalia…
Read MoreJOHNSON COUNTY, KY.-Last night, we told you about a Johnson County student who is trying to help her fellow classmates. But she isn’t the only student at the school with a giving spirit. Her entire community problem solving team is currently working to provide help to children in uncertain circumstances.…
Read MoreA bridge collapse in Letcher County has left dozens of people stranded in their community. The bridge crossing Rockhouse Creek at Perkins Branch in Jeremiah community partially collapsed at some point late Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning. The bridge had been damaged in last month’s flooding,…
Read MoreThe Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is now in its third week of having an armed deputy in each high school in the county during school hours. And, that decision paid off Tuesday when a juvenile brought a loaded gun and ammunition onto Betsy Layne High School property. EKB News reporter Shannon…
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