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Both major political parties in Magoffin County have events scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 11 a.m. 🔴 Magoffin County Republican Party Rally 📍 Salyersville City Park ⏰ Begins at 11 a.m. Food, live entert…
Read story →Kentuckians who do not have an acceptable form of identification for voting may be eligible to receive a Voter ID card at no cost ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election. According to Gov. Andy Beshear’s office, applicants…
Read story →Families are invited to a Trunk or Treat at Ramey Branch Church on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. 📍 Ramey Branch Church 3399 KY Route 172 Flatgap, KY 41219 Come out for an afternoon of Halloween fun and treats for …
Read story →The National Weather Service in Jackson says the remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to impact Eastern Kentucky late Saturday into Sunday, bringing rain and breezy conditions. Forecasters say the strongest wind gu…
Read story →Backroads of Appalachia received the Tourism of the Year Award at the 2026 SOAR Inspires Awards. The organization said it passed the award on to Scott Alexander with Perry County, crediting his partnership and support i…
Read story →Ja’Juan Williams of Castlewood, Virginia, was charged after Kentucky State Police reported discovering multiple bags of marijuana during a traffic stop on U.S. 23 in Louisa. According to the citation, a search of the ve…
Read story →Abigail M. Dickenson of Castlewood, Virginia, was charged after Kentucky State Police reported discovering marijuana in vacuum-sealed bags during a traffic stop on U.S. 23 in Louisa. Dickenson was charged with: • SPEEDI…
Read story →The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department says Franklin Jamar Brooks of Lexington was arrested after deputies attempted a traffic stop on KY 114 and the driver allegedly fled. Deputies said items thrown from the vehicle dur…
Read story →Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that he has declared a state of emergency that would allow Kentucky farmers and truckers to use untaxed, dyed diesel fuel on public roadways in an effort to reduce fuel costs. The m…
Read story →Kentucky received a record $78.8 million in Appalachian Regional Commission funding for 67 projects, with millions headed to communities across Appalachia Insider’s coverage area. Local investments include: • Floyd Cou…
Read story →A traffic stop on the Mountain Parkway led to the seizure of approximately 23 grams of suspected methamphetamine, according to the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Neil Watson stopped a vehicle after observing a…
Read story →The Johnson County Fiscal Court and contractor GSI, Inc. are scheduled to begin an upper wall removal project on Stonecoal Road, off KY 172, on Monday, Oct. 12. The work will involve removing sediment above a previous r…
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