MARTIN COUNTY, KY.–The Kentucky Public Service Commission has scheduled a second hearing in Martin County Water District’s application for an emergency rate increase of nearly 50 percent. That hearing will take place at 1 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, at the PSC’s office in Frankfort.…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.-Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers Tuesday announced the winning team for the Fifth District Congressional App Challenge — and they hail from Floyd County. Four students from the Floyd County Area Technology Center — Jacob Pitts … Jonathan Dotson ……
Read MoreLOGAN COUNTY, WV.-The former superintendent of Logan County Schools has been accused of using her position to obtain thousands of dollars worth of electronics and other items. 68-year-old Phyllis Doty, of Logan, was indicted today on federal theft, wire fraud and mail fraud charges. Authorities allege…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.-Although it can generate controversy, needle-exchange programs are one tool increasingly being used in Eastern Kentucky to combat the potential health dangers of drug use. Now, one community is beginning to see measurable results. EKB News Reporter Shawn Allen tells us what…
Read MoreIn years’ past, anyone attending nursing school could only have hands-on experience dealing with patients while doing clinicals in a hospital setting. However, thanks to some brand new simulators being used at the University of Pikeville school of nursing, students can now get that experience…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — West Virginia teachers walked off the job in protest today, upset over pay, benefits and other issues. But while they weren’t at work, that didn’t mean they stayed at home. Many worked picket lines across the state. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter caught up with…
Read MoreBELFRY, Ky. — The staff at Belfry High School is asking for the public’s assistance while trying to implement a backpack program. The school is starting the program for needy students. This allows faculty and staff to send nonperishable food home with students on Friday. The school would…
Read MoreA Letcher County student is now facing a felony charge after allegedly making a threat against the school while angry over a grade. On Wednesday, a 14-year-old student was arrested at Letcher County Central High School after allegedly becoming angry and threatening to carry out a shooting at the school. The…
Read MoreA Shelby Valley High School student is facing a criminal charge after allegedly making a threat against the school. According to a Kentucky State Police statement, KSP Post 9 in Pikeville received a complaint Thursday just before 10 a.m. of a juvenile making threats to do harm to students at Shelby…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Paintsville Independent Schools Superintendent David Gibson today responded to numerous rumors of threats at Paintsville High School, saying there is no evidence of any danger. “We have received word of possible threats being made,” Gibson said in a statement released…
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