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The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will continue bringing rain and breezy conditions to Eastern Kentucky through Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. Highs Sunday are expected in the mid-6…
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Ned Pillersdorf is running for Congress in Kentucky’s 5th District with a campaign focused on healthcare, economic opportunity and what he describes as the need for new representation in Washington. A longtime Floyd Cou…
Read story →The Morgan County Fiscal Court is accepting sealed bids for a 2024 Mack MD7 dump truck with 29,044 miles. The truck features a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine, automatic transmission, 10-foot Logan dump body, pintle hit…
Read story →There’s a quiet but consequential shift happening in Kentucky’s energy debate, and this time it isn’t theoretical. It’s legislative, it’s targeted, and it’s aimed squarely at small modular nuclear reactors. This session…
Read story →As of 10:30 a.m. Saturday, the Jenny Wiley Festival Parade is continuing as scheduled, according to Prestonsburg Police. 📍 Lineup begins at 2 p.m. near the old Food Stamp Office at North Lake Drive and University Drive…
Read story →A 46-year-old man was pronounced dead and a woman was airlifted for medical treatment after the two were discovered at the foot of Lockegee Rock in Rowan County early Saturday morning. According to the Rowan County Coro…
Read story →Eastern Kentucky could see a period of strong winds Saturday as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias move through the region. Southeasterly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected, with isolated gusts nea…
Read story →Big Sandy Area Community Action Program will hold on-the-spot LIHEAP interviews on Monday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Floyd County Public Library in Prestonsburg. 📍 161 N. Arnold Ave., Prestonsburg Those i…
Read story →Gov. Andy Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers announced more than $22 million in Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization funding for Eastern Kentucky, including more than $5.1 million for projects in Appalachia Insid…
Read story →Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are scheduled to work in several Eastern Kentucky counties Friday. • Estill: Pothole patching countywide • Lee: Mowing on KY 2017, MP 0-7 • Menifee: Cleaning grates and drainage pip…
Read story →Kentucky’s youth-only firearms deer season runs Oct. 10-18, and state wildlife officials are reminding young hunters and their mentors to review requirements before heading into the woods. Any harvested deer must be Tel…
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