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Foothills Communications says Thursday morning’s fire at Conley Tire damaged fiber optic cables along the roadway in Staffordsville. Service remains active for most customers, but Foothills says the damaged fiber could …
Read story →Justin Fitzpatrick of Louisa is facing a felony criminal mischief charge after police alleged he broke a window at Sinless Sweets & Twisted Treats Bakery. According to the complaint warrant, Fitzpatrick allegedly punche…
Read story →Brandon S. Howard of Salyersville is facing two charges after police alleged he entered vehicles behind the Martin Law Office and removed property. According to the complaint warrant, security footage allegedly showed H…
Read story →Leia L. Jordan of Salyersville is facing two charges after police alleged she acted as a lookout while another person entered vehicles behind the Martin Law Office. According to the complaint warrant, security footage a…
Read story →Tristan J. Williams of Salyersville is facing two charges following an alleged domestic violence incident on Litteral Fork Road. According to the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Department citation, Williams and his girlfrien…
Read story →Fire crews responded early Thursday morning to a structure fire along KY Route 40 near Conley Tire in Staffordsville. The Paintsville Police Department asked motorists to avoid the area while firefighters and emergency …
Read story →Salyersville has begun a new beautification effort, with trees being planted along Restaurant Row. The new landscaping adds trees throughout the commercial area as part of an effort to improve the appearance of one of t…
Read story →After days of building, testing, fixing and figuring things out, we are excited to announce that the Appalachia Insider website is officially live. This is a major step forward for us. What began as a Facebook-based loc…
Read story →Angela Marie Oney of Pikeville is facing a second-degree animal cruelty charge following an investigation at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy was flagged down by…
Read story →Eastern Light Distilling has announced a new $23.1 million investment in its facility under construction in Morehead, bringing the project beyond its $60 million financing goal. The 50,000-square-foot facility is expect…
Read story →The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood Watch for much of Eastern Kentucky today, Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this after…
Read story →The Floyd County Health Department’s WIC on Wheels mobile unit is set up at Grigsby Apartments today, Wednesday, Sept. 23, until 2 p.m. Families can stop by to learn about the WIC program, check their eligibility, enrol…
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