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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Turning Point Domestic Violence Services is reminding residents that confidential support is available across Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike counties. Anyone …
Read story →I bought a Toyota Grand Highlander that cost around $60,000. I financed it through Toyota. Every month, I make a large payment on a vehicle that I am told I own. Toyota made money selling me the vehicle. Toyota makes mon…
Read story →Middle Creek Volunteer Fire Department is responding to reports of power lines smoking and on fire in the area of State Road Fork and Rice Branch. Drivers should use caution and expect possible delays while crews secure…
Read story →Paintsville native and former Kentucky basketball standout John Pelphrey is returning to Lexington to join head coach Mark Pope’s staff as director of player development. Pelphrey starred at Paintsville High School befo…
Read story →State Rep. Bobby McCool, who represents Kentucky’s 97th House District, donated $500 to the Johnson Central Golden Eagle Choir to help support the group’s upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. The choir thanked McCool for …
Read story →Foothills Communications says some TV customers may notice brief pixelation, audio issues or temporary channel loss through mid-October because of seasonal solar interference. The outages occur when the sun, satellite a…
Read story →Magoffin County Schools will be on Fall Break Oct. 5 through Oct. 10. Students will return to school on Monday, Oct. 12. Source: Magoffin County Schools #AppalachiaInsider #MagoffinCounty #Salyersville #FallBreak #Sch…
Read story →Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are scheduled to work in several Eastern Kentucky counties Friday. • Estill: KY 89, MP 8-9; mowing on KY 975; pothole patching on KY 594, MP 0-11 • Lee: KY 587, MP 5-7 • Menifee: KY…
Read story →🚨 ROCK SLIDE BLOCKS NORTHBOUND US 23 NEAR IVEL Allen Volunteer Fire Department is responding to a large rock slide covering the northbound lane of US 23 past the Ivel BP. Drivers should expect delays and use caution i…
Read story →Appalachia Insider is accepting paid political advertising for the 2026 election season. We offer both single-post advertisements and our $300 monthly advertising package, which includes three advertising tokens that ca…
Read story →Allen Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 6900 block of KY 1428 near Tandy Street after a possible brush fire was reported. Firefighters determined the fire was a controlled burn with no threat to nearby homes or…
Read story →A GoFundMe has been created to support the Johnson Central High School Honor Choir as students prepare to travel to Washington, D.C., for the 2026 White House Holiday Open House. The choir was recently selected to perfo…
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