Floyd County, Ky.–Scams have reached an all-time high in Kentucky. Reported scams targeting Kentuckians include Publisher Clearing House scams, Student Loan scams and grandparent scams. Now, locally scammers are targeting residents in the Betsy Layne area attempting to collect donations for the…
Read MoreFloyd County, Ky.–There is a wealth of talented singer/songwriters embedded in these mountains. It’s easy to recognize when you take a look up and down the Country Music Highway and see names like Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakam and Chris Stapleton. Another talented product of this region made…
Read MoreAfter another record-breaking Cyber Monday, it’s easy to see the appeal of online shopping. Just browse, click, pay and your packages are delivered to you. The convenience is unbeatable, especially during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. However, if your items are delivered while you…
Read MoreBELFRY, Ky. — A desperate man points a gun at pharmacy workers and demands drugs, police begin a manhunt for the suspect, and the pharmacy offers a $5,000 reward. All of this is over a bottle of pills worth $30. It’s not the plot of a Hollywood movie. It’s what actually happened today…
Read MoreThe trial for one of the men accused of murdering a Letcher County man on New Year’s Day 2014 is, again, set to begin next week. According to court records, James Huffman IV, of Pikeville, will stand trial beginning Monday, Dec. 4, in Letcher Circuit Court in the stabbing death of 24-year-old Michael…
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Read MoreHARDY, Ky. — A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department station number 3 today. The new facility will be located at the Hardy Ball Park on the right side of the pool. Officials say the station has been in the works for several years and it’s exciting to see…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — During Williamson’s Mistletoe Market and Small Business Saturday, the Appalachian Leadership Academy at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College unveiled the newly-painted Chief Logan statue. The goal for A.L.A. students is to engage in different forms of community…
Read MoreIt’s not every day that a famous Christmas villain wanders into town and ends up in the back of a police cruiser. But, that’s exactly what happened in Coal Run Saturday. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins explains. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/oaQ8E4frwrQ”…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Deputies checking out a suspicious vehicle walked away with a pair of drug arrests early this morning. Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputies Jerry Wiley and Lauren O’Bryan were patrolling along Little Mine Fork at Hargis around 5 a.m., when they spotted a vehicle parked…
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