An alleged knifepoint robbery has landed an Elkhorn City man in jail. According to court documents, 23-year-old Austin Slone, of West Elkhorn Street, was arrested the day after he allegedly robbed two people at knifepoint at the Elwood Heights Apartments in Elkhorn City Saturday night. Court documents…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Power today awarded a $122,000 American Electric Power Foundation grant for a workforce development program aimed to assist out-of-work coal miners find high-paying jobs. The grant presented to the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute will fund efforts to retrain…
Read MoreThe longtime owner and operator of one of the oldest and most beloved businesses in Jenkins was laid to rest over the weekend. EKB News Reporter Chris Anderson spoke to those who are carrying on his legacy, and the tradition of that business. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/yfj0A09wb_o”…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — If you’re like most people, you’ve probably done at least a little bit of Christmas shopping over the past few days, whether it be for Black Friday, Cyber Monday or Small Business Saturday. In Williamson, local leaders and businesses went the extra mile with a…
Read MoreTalk to my doctor about getting my cholesterol checked if have a family history of heart problems. Talk to my doctor about my family history of cancers. Talk to my doctor about getting screened for hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Read MoreHome health care is a system of care provided by skilled practitioners to patients in their homes under the direction of a physician. Home health care services include nursing care – physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy; and medical social services.
Read MoreEastern Kentucky has produced a lot of incredible music over the years with singers like The Judds and Gary Stewart. There 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 and enjoy… our…
Read MorePrestonsburg, Ky.– With the bigger retailers raking in the dough during Black Friday many local business owners are hoping you’ve saved a little back for Small Business Saturday. EKB’s Shawn Allen spoke with a couple of those business owners about what Small Business Saturday means to…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Power has filed a proposed settlement of its rate hike request, which if approved would see the company received increased revenues of about half of what it had originally been asking. The proposed settlement agreement is between Kentucky Power and most of the parties…
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