WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Preparations are being made for the 5th Annual Cause for Paws race in Williamson. This year’s race will be dedicated to Dr. Michael L. Koch, who passed away in January. Koch operated Tug Valley Veterinary Clinic and worked with local animal rescue groups. The Cause for…
Read MoreWhen many people think of Pike County, Kentucky, they automatically think of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud or the coal industry. But, Pike County historian David Deskins takes a much more comprehensive look at the county’s history in a new book just released. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins brings…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.–Officials are on the scene of a three vehicle crash with injuries on KY Route 122 in Martin just above the Floyd County School Bus Garage. Use caution if traveling in this area and expect delays as cleanup efforts are underway. EKB News will bring you updates on this incident…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A federal drug case against four Floyd County residents is all but wrapped up, after a jury yesterday found the final member of the conspiracy guilty. He now waits to learn whether he will spend the rest of his life in prison. After a three-day trial, Jeffrey Isaac, 60, of Melvin,…
Read MoreMINGO COUNTY, WV.–An Ashland man faces a potential life sentence, after pleading guilty yesterday to child sex trafficking in Mingo County. 47-year-old David Wayne Young pleaded guilty as part of an agreement with the government. Young admitted to engaging in text conversations with Misty Dawn…
Read MorePIKE COUNTY, KY.–A major barrier in the fight against homelessness in our region is a lack of funding. EKB’s Shawn Allen tells us how an effort to count the number of homeless individuals in our area could generate more funding. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/rPzkboL3N6A”…
Read More[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/EBGfJAp38rQ” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube] Following the retirement of former Court of Appeals Judge Janet Stumbo, a special election to replace her has attracted a virtual who’s-who of the Eastern Kentucky legal community. Seven candidates…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Deputies investigating illegal dumps in Mingo County say two businesses are to blame. Now they are being told to clean up or face the consequences. The Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, along with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, issued notices of violation…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — With changes recently proposed for the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency, teachers around the state are outraged. Tuesday, Mingo County teachers, service personnel and other state employees held an informational picket outside the Mingo County Courthouse. Then,…
Read MorePIKE COUNTY, KY,– The heart of any city is downtown and downtown Pikeville has seen a lot of growth over the past few years and growth like Pikeville has seen doesn’t just happen on its own, it usually requires a little help. That help has come from Pikeville’s Main Street Program and at…
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