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Every year, the Social Security Trustees release a report, and every year the headlines say the same thing: the program is running out of money. This year’s report projects that the retirement trust fund will exhaust its…
Read story →The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday a projected 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, translating to approximately $75 more per month for the average recipient. The increase will affect mill…
Read story →Salyersville Water Works reports that customers along Route 40 may experience low water pressure as crews flush water lines following the recent main break. The flushing is intended to address water discoloration caused…
Read story →Sunnyside Medical Cannabis Dispensary is now open for business in Prestonsburg, according to an announcement from Elevate Nature’s Wellness Clinic. The dispensary is located at 81 Glynview Plaza, Suite 147, in Floyd Cou…
Read story →Billy Ray Dorton of Paintsville was charged after police say he provided officers with a false name during an arrest. According to Paintsville Police, Dorton initially identified himself as Billy Bolden. Officers later …
Read story →Stacy Burchett of Prestonsburg was arrested by Salyersville Police following reports of an intoxicated woman with children in her care. Burchett faces five charges: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLL SUB(EXCLUDES ALCOHOL) …
Read story →The National Weather Service in Jackson says showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop Wednesday afternoon and continue into the overnight hours, with some storms potentially approaching severe levels. Damaging …
Read story →Floyd County voters will have several opportunities to cast their ballots ahead of the November 3 General Election. 📅 EXCUSED EARLY VOTING October 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 and 28 ⏰ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 📍 Floyd County Clerk’s Of…
Read story →Kentucky State Police Post 8 is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man believed to be connected to a theft in the Slade area of Powell County. The individual was captured in surveillance photographs nea…
Read story →The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order aimed at preventing potential blackouts across a regional power grid serving portions of Kentucky and 12 other states. The order, effective Oct. 13-16, allows …
Read story →James Everett Ward Jr. of Louisa was arrested by Louisa Police following a reported domestic violence incident. According to the citation, a woman told officers Ward slapped her across the face and grabbed her by the ne…
Read story →Zachery Cochran of Louisa was arrested by Paintsville Police on an indictment warrant issued by Lawrence County Circuit Court. Cochran faces five charges: • BURGLARY, 1ST DEGREE • PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER II • HARASS…
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