New York City, NY — A West Virginia man suspected of placing two devices that looked like pressure cookers in a New York City subway station has been apprehended, according to the New York City police. Larry Kenton Griffin II of Logan County was located Saturday morning in the Bronx and was taken…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — Governor Matt Bevin has made appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions. Locally, Paul Bryan Horn, Jr. has been appointed as members of the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission. Horn, of Prestonsburg, is the president of Booth Energy. He will represent the 7th Fish and Wildlife…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 39,078 pounds of Weaver brand frozen chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The frozen, fully cooked chicken…
Read MoreThis Saturday will be the 2nd annual Woofstock at the Mountain Arts Center. The Animal Alliance of East Kentucky urges everyone to come out to support local musicians while providing donations towards spay & neutering pets. Sha Reynolds, President of the AAEKY, says this year will include artists…
Read MoreThe Aging and Disability Resource Center provides programs for caregivers. There are two components to the National Family Caregiver Program, Caregiver and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Caregiver provides services for someone who is caring for someone 60 and older. Grandparents program is for…
Read MorePaintsville, KY — Each year Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) is afforded the opportunity to present students in their service area with scholarships to help them attend college or vocational school. This year six people from across Pike, Floyd, Johnson, Martin, and Magoffin Counties…
Read MorePikeville, KY — An assault has landed a Pikeville woman in jail. Pikeville Police responded to the complaint on Phyllis Lane and according to the arrest citation, Officers found the victim, Darlene Hall who told them her daughter, 38-year-old Marlena L. Campbell, had assaulter her and choked…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s outgoing lieutenant governor has sued Gov. Matt Bevin in an effort to win reinstatement of her two staff members who were dismissed by Bevin’s administration. Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton — who was dropped from Bevin’s reelection ticket this year —…
Read MoreAs school started back last week in Pike County, the family of Shalei Cobb had to face the first day of school without her. Shalei lost her life July 24th after a nine month battle with Leukemia. Shalei needed a bone marrow transplant, but a match was not found in time. But, despite their loss,…
Read MoreStartup Appalachia’s first-ever Pitch Competition will be September 5th at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church on Main Street, but the deadline for the competition is Friday, August 16th before midnight. The winners receive $5,000 for first place, $2,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third…
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