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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…
Read story →The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two individuals who left the Woodsbend Youth Development Center remain unaccounted for as authorities continue efforts to locate them. In an update Friday, November …
Read story →The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced that KY 1081 in Magoffin County will reopen to traffic by 5:00 p.m. today, Friday, November 6. The roadway has been closed for several weeks while crews completed a culv…
Read story →The City of Prestonsburg has announced plans to provide free Thanksgiving meals on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Prepared meals will be available for pickup at the Mountain Arts Center, with delivery also offered to Floy…
Read story →Magoffin County High School students Ava Gibson and Makinzie James have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Mountain Classic Scholarship. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their achiev…
Read story →Kentucky State Police Post 9 recently joined Johnson County Head Start and kindergarten students for a Community Helpers event. The visit gave young students an opportunity to meet law enforcement officers, learn about …
Read story →Eastern Kentucky residents needing help with heating costs can begin applying for the Fall Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on Monday, November 9. The application period runs through December 18, 2026,…
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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.
