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This Sunday’s Magoffin In History offers a colorful look at a marching band passing through downtown Salyersville decades ago. Beyond the vintage automobiles and marching musicians, the photograph captures a fascinating…
Read story →The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the James Madison Dukes 89–80 in a hard-fought matchup. 🔵 GAME STATS • Leading Scorers: Alex Wilkins and Zoom Diallo, 16 points each • Rebounds: Malachi Moreno, 7 • Assists: Mason Will…
Read story →Eastern Kentucky is in for a stretch of changing temperatures this week, with freezing nights giving way to warmer afternoons before another cold front arrives. According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, fros…
Read story →With Kentucky’s modern gun deer season approaching, hunters are being reminded of restrictions on transporting deer harvested in counties affected by Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) regulations. A sign posted near H&M But…
Read story →According to the outlet, authorities had been notified of the planned burn. The information has not yet been independently confirmed by Appalachia Insider. Source: Mountain Top News 🚨 BREAKING: STRUCTURE FIRE REPORTE…
Read story →Residents in downtown Prestonsburg may hear what sounds like gunshots Saturday morning, November 7, as part of a planned dedication ceremony. According to the Prestonsburg Police Department, the Sons of the American Rev…
Read story →Paintsville High School head football coach Brian Melvin has been named the 2026 Kentucky Football Coaches Association (KFCA) Class 1A, District 8 Coach of the Year. The recognition places Melvin among 48 district coach…
Read story →Eastern Kentucky native Tyler Childers is bringing his music to Hollywood, with a new song featured on the official soundtrack for the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Childers, who grew up in Law…
Read story →The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Freeze Warning for all of Eastern Kentucky, effective from midnight tonight until 10:00 AM Sunday, November 8. Temperatures are expected to fall between 29 and 36 deg…
Read story →Santa Claus is making his way through Floyd County on Saturday, December 12, as the Allen Volunteer Fire Department prepares for its annual Santa Run! The department has released its planned route, beginning at 9 a.m. a…
Read story →The holiday season is getting underway in Paintsville as the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center hosts its Holiday Happenings shopping event. The hotel’s decorated atrium is filled with vendors offering handmade crafts, gi…
Read story →A bridge carrying KY 3193 (Wolverine Road) across the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Breathitt County has been closed indefinitely following the discovery of structural damage. The closure affects the bridge near m…
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Our core coverage follows Magoffin, Johnson, Floyd, Pike, and Martin counties, with reporting across neighboring Eastern Kentucky communities when the story calls for it.
