PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Governor Matt Bevin has signed a proclamation designating March 1st through 7th as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky. Severe weather knows no boundaries and impacts every individual in every region of the state. Because of this, Bevin says you need to be aware, be prepared…
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Read MoreThe Pike County School District is continuing to investigate a situation at Mullins School that occurred earlier this month, and involved Child Protective Services. Mullins School officials sent out a letter in early February regarding an incident that allegedly happened at the school. According to…
Read MoreKNOTT COUNTY, Ky. — Bridge repairs started Tuesday in Knott County. Work begin on beam repairs to the bridge on Kentucky 15 near the marina and beach at Carr Fork Lake. Work is expected to take three to four weeks. The state’s contractor, M & M Services, will allow free flow for motorists…
Read MoreMARTIN COUNTY, KY.- The national attention of the water woes facing the citizens of Martin County is beginning to pay off as Erin Brockovich’s water system expert addressed dozens of concerned residents about the condition of their water system and ways they can positively affect the situation. “I’d…
Read MoreFloyd County, Ky- School safety is on the mind of everyone, and local school districts are taking action. Last night, the Pike County Board of Education took the first steps toward having armed teachers at its schools. Schools in Floyd County are taking a different approach, with help from the sheriff’s…
Read MoreFloyd County, Ky: School safety is on the mind of everyone, and local school districts are taking action. Last night, the Pike County Board of Education took the first steps toward having armed teachers at its schools. Schools in Floyd County are taking a different approach, with help from the sheriff’s…
Read MoreFrankfort, Ky: Kentucky’s laws against price gouging in emergencies could be updated under a bill setting more definite boundaries to determine when price increases are considered excessive. The measure was advanced by a Senate committee Tuesday. Republican Sen. Rick Girdler says his bill would…
Read MoreLetcher County, Ky: The Letcher County School District is dealing with yet another possible threat situation. According to a post on the Letcher Central High School Facebook page, the school received information Monday after the conclusion of the school day that a student had threatened another student.…
Read MoreFor the past 19 years, local business women have looked forward to gathering once a year to network and share ideas at the Big Sandy Women’s Small Business Symposium. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins attended today’s event in Paintsville and brings us this look. [su_youtube…
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