Whitesburg’s annual Oktoberfest has been a success over its previous two years, and this weekend’s third annual Oktoberfest followed suit. Live music, adult beverages and food were available for those in attendance at the downtown festival. Organizers say the event is popular with local residents,…
Read MoreMETA, Ky. — A Pike County man is dead, following a single-vehicle accident Sunday evening. According to Kentucky State Police, it happened on Route 194 at Johns Creek, around 5:40 yesterday evening. The preliminary investigation determines 53-year-old Willie Robinette, of Millers Creek in Pikeville,…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — AARP was in Prestonsburg today, to make an investment in curbing hunger in eastern Kentucky. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter tells us all about the donation, as well as the lingering problem it combats. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/SD8W0eWc1bc” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreOne local family is hoping to inspire healing, after experiencing a horrible tragedy. EKB News Reporter Shannon Deskins tells us all about the Cole Initiative and it’s mission of suicide prevention. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmeWBnK4yqo&feature=youtu.be”…
Read MorePrestonsburg, Ky.–An agreement was signed today by both Presidents of Big Sandy Community and Technical College and the University of Pikeville to give students a leg up who are interested in the field of optometry. The agreement gives BSCTC graduates priority access to the last two years of their…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The Floyd County Commonwealth’s Attorney alleges a Logan County lawyer engaged in forgery and fraud, during the course of a criminal case in Floyd County. In a document filed yesterday in Floyd Circuit Court, Commonwealth’s Attorney Brent Turner claims Chapmanville…
Read MoreThis week, more than a dozen engineers with the US Army Corps of Engineers were in Pike County, conducting a thorough inspection of Fishtrap Dam. It was an inspection that is only done every five years, and EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins was there and brings us this report. …
Read MoreJohnson County, Ky–It happened Wednesday at the Ramada Inn in Paintsville. Police were called to the scene after maintenance workers found a bag and another small baggie with a crystal like substance inside underneath a bed. Police later found the bag contained a pill bottle and several glass…
Read MorePikeville, Ky.–Although it’s not quite Halloween thousands of kids got a chance to load up on candy at an event in Pikeville this evening. EKB’s Shawn Allen spoke with some parents and kids about all the fun. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/0wbtEVAuY98″ height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreWILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The defense took over the murder trial of Anthony Arriaga in Williamson today, and the star witness turned out to be the defendant himself. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter tells us what took place. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/QI1uYPqx8Nw” height=”340″]SOT[/su_youtube]
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