LOGAN COUNTY W.Va. — Four people were arrested in Logan County on drug charges. Members of the U.S. 119 Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Friday, executed a search warrant on an apartment at the Buffalo Creek Apartment Complex in Robinette. While executing…
Read MoreFour times over the past 5 years, George David Hess has been convicted for DUI. Now, he’s facing yet another DUI charge, one which could land him in jail for several years. Hess, 56, of Raccoon in Pike County, was indicted last Wednesday on a DUI charge stemming from a January 19th arrest. According…
Read MoreMartin County residents have found themselves the recipients of water distribution drives several times in recent weeks. However, Monday morning was the first one completely organized by elementary school students. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins was there and brings us this report. …
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Former state Rep. Wendell Keith Hall has reached a plea deal with the government and plans to plead guilty in the latest case against him. Hall is already serving time in federal prison for bribing a mine inspector to overlook safety violations at his mines. Last year, a new indictment…
Read MoreThere is a musical tradition here in the mountains unlike anywhere in America. During “This Week” we shine a light on part of that musical tradition… So now, sit back, relax and enjoy… our Mountain Music. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/iT1XbuzpOfo” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]…
Read MoreMARTIN, KY.– Back in the summer, we told you about a Floyd County teacher who was reported missing. She was later found safe, but now she is facing legal trouble. EKB News Reporter Shawn Allen has the story. It’s not uncommon for schools to request that K-9 drug sniffing dogs be brought into…
Read MoreBUCKLEY’S CREEK, Ky. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 7:20 Friday morning saying there had been a possible threat at Pike County Central High School. According to police, the caller stated someone was supposedly going to bring a gun to school. Upon arrival,…
Read MoreMINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — Changes to health insurance have Mingo County teachers fighting mad. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter has a look at the situation. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/NMrezpFYgmo” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreThe nonprofit group which runs the Cordia School in Knott County, along with two parents of students who attend the school, have filed a lawsuit seeking to keep their school open. The lawsuit alleges Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt and the Kentucky Board of Education over-stepped their…
Read MoreA young Pike County man is facing up to a decade in jail for an alleged burglary attempt gone doggone wrong. 19-year-old Ted Layne, of North Maynard Street near Justiceville, was indicted by a Pike County Grand Jury on Wednesday. Pike County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Bartley said Layne had been…
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