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People have spent my whole life calling Eastern Kentucky a poor place. They say it on the news. They say it in Frankfort. They say it every time we show up in a ranking nobody wants to be on. But I have never believed th…
Read story →Residents living near the Rowan County Landfill in Morehead may notice stronger odors over the next several weeks as Rumpke works to improve its gas collection system. According to LEX18, the company expects the project…
Read story →Appalachia Insider will be reporting LIVE from the Magoffin County Courthouse on Tuesday, November 3, as election results come in! We’ll bring you the latest vote totals, race updates, and results throughout the evening…
Read story →The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kenneth S. Hayes, 59, also known as “Red,” of McCarr, Kentucky. Hayes was last seen Monday, October 26, around 6:30 p.m. at his residenc…
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“I decided that here in Eastern Kentucky, we deserve other options.” Dr. Mikel C Wein of Letcher County is seeking to represent Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District as an independent candidate. Wein says Eastern Kentu…
Read story →Lawrence County Emergency Management has announced that additional volunteers are no longer needed for the ongoing search for a missing 6-year-old boy. Officials say they currently have an adequate number of volunteers …
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County government should work for the people it serves. Isaac S. Minix is seeking election as Magoffin County Clerk with a commitment to transparency, efficiency, integrity, and excellent customer service. One of his c…
Read story →More than 400,000 Kentuckians have already cast ballots ahead of Tuesday’s November 3 General Election. According to WKYT, Secretary of State Michael Adams reports early turnout has significantly exceeded levels recorde…
Read story →Lawrence County Emergency Management is requesting volunteers to assist with the ongoing search for a missing 6-year-old boy. Volunteers are asked to report to the designated staging area beginning at 8 a.m. TODAY, Mond…
Read story →Lawrence County Emergency Management is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 6-year-old boy last seen around 3:45 p.m. in the Tadpole Road area. CHILD’S DESCRIPTION: • Age: 6 years old • Blonde hair…
Read story →The Johnson County Fiscal Court has announced an additional road closure on Stonecoal Road for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The closure will allow contractor GSI to complete work on the ongoing soil nail project. Officia…
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