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Eastern Kentucky could see its first accumulating snowfall of the season Friday and Friday night, primarily in the highest elevations of Harlan and Letcher counties. According to the National Weather Service in Jackson,…
Read story →First Frontier Appalachian Trails announced Thursday that paperwork has been signed involving properties in the David community, marking another step toward expanding connected trails across Floyd County and beyond. The…
Read story →The Johnson County Coroner has confirmed that remains discovered Wednesday evening inside a Main Street residence in Paintsville belonged to a small animal, not a human. According to WSAZ, the remains had reportedly bee…
Read story →Magoffin County native Erin Grace Rudd took center court at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington Wednesday evening, November 11, to perform the National Anthem ahead of the Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball game ag…
Read story →Investigators have reportedly discovered additional suspected human remains inside a Main Street residence in Paintsville, following Wednesday evening’s initial discovery. According to 98.9 WSIP, the Johnson County Coro…
Read story →The Kentucky Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night, falling 89–69 to Kansas in the Champions Classic in Chicago. 🔵 GAME STATS • Leading Scorer: Zoom Diallo, 24 points • Rebounds: Malachi Moren…
Read story →The No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats dominated Evansville 98–30 Wednesday night, improving to 4–0. Freshman Emily McDonald made history with a school-record nine three-pointers, finishing with 27 points. 🔵 GAME STATS • Leadi…
Read story →Paintsville Independent Schools will dismiss students at noon today, Thursday, November 12, following a reported carbon monoxide leak at Paintsville High School. Students and staff have been evacuated to Paintsville Ele…
Read story →The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists to watch for maintenance crews working across Menifee, Morgan, and Powell counties today, Thursday, November 12. 🚧 SCHEDULED WORK: Menifee County: KY 1274 betw…
Read story →Eastern Kentucky is in for a cold weekend, with rain showers potentially mixing with the season’s first snowflakes Friday night into Saturday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, temperatures w…
Read story →Federal mine regulators are proposing changes to silica dust protections, raising concerns among advocates fighting the resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) an…
Read story →Paintsville Police are investigating the discovery of possible human skeletal remains inside a residence on Main Street Wednesday evening, November 11. According to police, homeowners remodeling the property discovered …
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