PIKEVILLE, KY.– The Pikeville City Commission held a specially called meeting Friday to take that next step in making the promise of new jobs a reality. Tanker truck manufacturer Silverliner officially became the very first tenant of Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park “What the Commission…
Read MoreMARTIN COUNTY, KY.– The Martin County Sheriff’s Office has been on the hunt for over two dozen drug suspects today. EKB News Reporter Shawn Allen has the story. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/k-a1jMmI_Ak” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreA Letcher County man has now been indicted in the alleged torture death of a dog. 39-year-old Jason Lucas, of Ragweed Road near the Colson community, was indicted on a felony charge of torture of a dog or cat with physical injury or death. According to court documents, Lucas shot and killed the dog,…
Read MoreA local resident was allegedly targeted by a scammer promising concert tickets. The Pikeville Police Department received a report this week from a local resident stating she had been contacted through Facebook by a person claiming to be associated with Country Musician Brantley Gilbert, who is scheduled…
Read MoreThe Pike County Health Department recently launched a new program to educate people diagnosed with pre-diabetes, with the hopes of reversing the course of the disease. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins met with health department officials about the program and brings us this report. …
Read MorePIKE COUNTY, KY.– A local jail is using a high-tech solution for stopping drugs and other prohibited items from coming in the door. EKB News Reporter Shawn Allen has the story. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/6iwHlzGPrEA” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreMARTIN COUNTY, KY.–A Martin County attorney has found herself in need of legal representation. In September EKB News brought you the story of a decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court to suspend the license of Martin County attorney Christy Smith Grayson for allegedly mishandling two adoption cases.…
Read MoreA comprehensive research study conducted by the University of Tennessee and West Virginia University, and funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, says that not only has the coal industry and its related industries suffered in coal’s extended downturn, but industries not related to coal, and…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former state representative now stands convicted of a federal crime for a second time. Wendell Keith Hall appeared in U.S. District Court in Pikeville today to plead guilty to a single count of identity theft. Five other charges of identity theft, wire fraud and making false…
Read MoreMARTIN, Ky. — Victims of domestic violence can often find themselves trapped in a dangerous situation, simply because they have nowhere else to go. But one local agency is changing that. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter tells us how. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/ZlPy8AX0eQ4″ height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]…
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