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A late-night traffic stop on the Mountain Parkway resulted in a narcotics arrest Wednesday, October 21. According to the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies Tyler Lafferty and Graison Hall stopped a westbound veh…
Read story →Local musician Ethan Allen is gaining attention with his single, “Good Mountain Shine,” showcasing the musical talent coming out of Eastern Kentucky. The release features video production by Dead Street Productions, an …
Read story →Kentucky received an overall C− in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2026 Infrastructure Report Card, with some of the lowest grades assigned to water management and flood protection systems. For Eastern Kentucky…
Read story →The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a $191 million cooling tower replacement project at a coal-fired power plant near Moundsville, West Virginia, co-owned by Kentucky Power and Wheeling Power. According …
Read story →A remarkable collection of historical photographs is offering a glimpse into Eastern Kentucky’s past, thanks to a daughter who preserved her late father’s work and generously shared it with Appalachia Insider. The photo…
Read story →Eastern Kentucky is in for a stretch of pleasant fall weather, with mostly sunny skies and mild afternoon temperatures expected over the next seven days. According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, daytime hig…
Read story →Martin County officials plan to install surveillance cameras at Inez Mountain and Camp Branch following repeated incidents of illegal dumping. According to The Mountain Citizen, county workers have repeatedly cleaned up…
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Read story →A Salyersville trading card shop is raising concerns after reporting suspicious activity involving a tow truck early Monday morning, October 19. According to AppalachiaTCG, the business believes a tow truck approached i…
Read story →A woman is facing charges after allegedly stealing more than $110,000 from the Wolfe County Animal Shelter. According to WYMT, Pam Pilgrim is accused of taking the funds between January 1, 2019, and July 1, 2024. Court…
Read story →The Harlan County Sheriff’s Office reports 10 arrests following a drug trafficking investigation involving traffic stops and multiple search warrants on October 17. Deputies conducted searches on Souleyret Drive in the …
Read story →Otis Cooley, 68, faces multiple charges following a single-vehicle crash on KY 1426 in the Toler Creek community of Floyd County on October 18. According to WMDJ, deputies found a Chevrolet Silverado nearly on its side …
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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.
