With the Christmas season now behind us and holiday food drives long gone, many people are once again finding it hard to feed their families. Knowing many people in Pikeville don’t have enough to eat, city officials have announced a new Blessing Box that will be placed next to the Pikeville…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, KY.–17-million people in the world are living with Cerebral Palsy and 16 of those are living in Floyd County. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department made a dream comes true for one special young man Tuesday. EKB’s Shawn Allen tells us more. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/kuCZWQw-QOI”…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.– A post of a dead horse on social media that allegedly froze to death in Frasure’s Creek got a lot of attention yesterday. It also got the attention of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department. “Upon arrival I located a dead horse, but I also located a live horse that was…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.–Yesterday we told you about a shooting incident that occurred in Prater Creek Monday evening when an unknown vehicle drove past a home firing at least 5 rounds, three of which penetrated the house. Close to midnight Tuesday, another drive-by shooting happened less than a mile…
Read MoreThe past few days of frigid temperatures have been a hardship on all of us, with entire days below freezing and and nights in the single digits. But, imagine what those days would be like if you didn’t have a home. While homelessness is generally considered an urban problem, it happens in…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions are now in full swing, and a group in Pikeville held a 5K on News Year’s Day specifically for those wanting to start the new year off in a healthy way. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins was there and brings us this report. [su_youtube…
Read MoreMagoffin County – Closed Wednesday Floyd County – Closed Wednesday Johnson County – Closed Wednesday Pike County – Closed the remainder of the week (Wednesday& Thursday NTI Day) Martin County – Closed Wednesday (NTI Day)
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, KY.– The City of Prestonsburg ended 2017 with a bang on New Year’s Eve as they held their third annual Star Raising at Archer Park. Nearly 150 people braved 15 degree temperatures to watch the fireworks, get a deep fried treat, hot cup of cocoa and ring in the New Year together…
Read MoreThe City of Whitesburg got some good news to kick off the new year. The city was selected as one of winners in the Levitt Amp Your Town Music Series challenge, and will receive a $25,000 grant to fund a 10-week free concert series in the city. Organizers of the effort to attract the series to Whitesburg…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.– A man wanted in Madison County to answer to the charge of 1st degree sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 12 was arrested at a residence in Betsy Layne today. According to the complaint, 47-year old James Justice of Pikeville was at a family Christmas party when he told…
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