Anyone who had been thinking about running for public office in Kentucky had until today to make their final decision, as 4pm was the filing deadline. Officials in the Pike County Clerk’s office say the next step as we move toward May’s primary election will happen at 2 o’clock Tuesday…
Read MoreNumerous filings were made for candidates seeking office in the 2018 election cycle. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/gj7ddKwLDr4″ height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreThe Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce awarded a total of more than $5,000 in grant funds to several local schools recently. Schools in Knott, Letcher, Pike and Lawrence counties were all named as recipients for the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Education grants. Jones…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — It is important for those on the road to know a few first aid techniques in case a medical problem occurs while driving. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet employees were learning some today … just in case. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/eI47wHIQmP8″ height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MorePIKEVILE, KY.– A Floyd County man has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges. 31-year-old Joshua Keith Lawson, of Ivel, pleaded guilty to one count of producing child pornography and two counts of distribution. In doing so, he admitted to taking a nude picture of a girl younger than…
Read MoreWISE COUNTY, VA.– A hostage situation in Wise County was resolved peacefully Saturday, with a little help from a robot. The Wise County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police responded to a report that a woman was being held against her will at a residence in Big Stone Gap. After attempting…
Read MoreMARTIN COUNTY, KY.– Three men attempting to repossess a car in Martin County last night came away empty-handed … and one nearly lost a portion of his hand. Sheriff John Kirk says the men arrived at the home of the car’s owner and informed her that they were there to repossess the…
Read MoreMCDOWELL, KY.–A Floyd County woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash last night in McDowell. Police say a van driven by Mary Risner veered off of Route 680 and struck a tree, then rolled several times before coming to rest against a structure. Risner was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, KY.– A Magoffin County boy came to his family’s aid, when he called 911 to report that his mother’s boyfriend was allegedly holding her at knifepoint and that he allegedly hit his two-year-old brother. EKB News Reporter Shawn Allen has the story. [su_youtube url=”…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter tells us about a group of workers who are a long way from home, helping the relief effort in Puerto Rico. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/hB98o6irMbw” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
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