Morning Showers Bring Much-Needed Rainfall Central and Eastern Kentucky started off on a soggy note Monday morning as scattered showers moved through the region, bringing much-needed rainfall to many areas. Rain totals ranged anywhere from just a trace up to around four-tenths of an inch across portions of the viewing area. The good news is that all of that rain...
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Light rain fades early before skies clear out Clouds hang tough early on, with scattered light rain moving across parts of central and southern Kentucky. Most of the rain stays fairly light, and many areas pick up little more than a few hundredths of an inch. The best chance for steadier showers looks to be south of the Western and...
Kentuckians in the 6th Congressional District will soon choose the candidates they want to face off in the general election this November and primary candidates are making their final pitches ahead of the May 19 primary. A few boosts to the Republican base in the form of endorsements from President Donald Trump could motivate voters [...]
Last week, the University of Kentucky ended its first big public-private partnership by severing its contract with Aramark for food services, thus ending employment for about 900 people, who’ve worked there for the past decade. The story, first broken by TV stations, came from WARN notices, federally required state notices that detail when large layoffs [...]
Cody Stinnett, 32, has been a registered Republican since he was eligible to vote, but he plans to change it to become an Independent after the May primary elections in Kentucky. A significant reason why: his strong concerns about the proliferation of power-intensive data centers across the country, and the fact that some Republicans — [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise In the last few months, several drivers in Harlan County has been charged with operating a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device (IID). [...]
CORBIN, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Eastern Kentucky University students are partnering with Corbin Parkway Ministries and other organizations to host a free Vacation Bible School for differently-abled adults in Corbin next month. The event, called "I am God's Masterpiece," will give attendees the opportunity to complete crafts, participate in games, worship and learn lessons. Organizers say sensory r
MILLERSBURG, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A senior Bourbon County resident lost her home in a fire, and the small community of Millersburg — a town of just 700 people — is rallying to help her recover. Millersburg Mayor Julie Hopkins took to social media on Friday to organize a donation drive for the woman. In a Facebook post...
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Every responder at the Scott County Fire Department is now certified in large animal rescue — a milestone the department reached through years of training with local veterinarians, farm owners, and partners at the Kentucky Horse Park. Fire Marshal Joshua Cromer said the department has worked with Hagyard and 4Hooves Large Animal...
By Brenda Ramsey Harlan Enterprise Harlan Countians will be heading to the polls soon. On May 19, voters across the county will have the chance to weigh in on the [...]
The Cumberland Gap Region Tourism Association (CGRTA) has announced this year's Region Strong Awards Dinner will be held on May 19 at the Olde Church Events Center at 502 Pennlyn [...]
Case for Driving an Electric Car Dear Editor, As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the growing impacts of Global Warming, one solution is [...]
By Bill Templeton Sports Writer After battling through early-season injuries to key players, the Middlesboro Lady Jackets are healthier than they’ve been all season and playing some of their best [...]
LAKEVILLE/ASHLAND – U.S. Marshals served an active arrest warrant on a Magoffin County man, wanted on federal drug charges. On Sunday, May 3, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force executed and served a federal arrest warrant on Eddie A. McFarland, 34, at his residence on Rose Branch in the Lakeville community of Magoffin County, according [...]
FAR MIDDLE FORK – Two ATV riders were arrested for alleged drug trafficking on Monday night in the Far Middle Fork area. According to the arrest citation, Magoffin County Sheriff Department Deputy N. Watson had just finished at a call in the nearby area and he was back on patrol, traveling northbound on KY 378, [...]
FRANKFORT – With Kentucky State Treasurer Mark H. Metcalf announcing last month that the Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division has surpassed $100 million returned to Kentuckians, now is a great time to check to see if you may have some unclaimed property sitting in Frankfort and waiting to be claimed. “We’re not talking about numbers on [...]
SALYERSVILLE – While the Primary Election is less than two weeks away, some local races for this fall are starting to take shape. So far, two familiar names have filed for Salyersville mayor, with former Mayor James “Pete” Shepherd and the current incumbent Mayor Stanley Howard set to go head-to-head, yet, again. Shepherd had long-said [...]
Magoffin County Judge/Executive Donald W. McFarland signed the following proclamation, declaring May 2026 Older Americans Month for Magoffin County: WHEREAS, Magoffin County includes a growing number of older Americans who contribute their strength, wisdom, and experience to our community; and WHEREAS, communities benefit when people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are welcome, included, a
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A Huntington, W.Va., man has entered a guilty plea to a federal drug charge, after he was caught bringing a shipment of fentanyl to Pike County. Donte Hendricks, 30, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lexington federal court to one count of possession of more than 40 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute. The case arose out of a traffic stop last year. Pikeville Police had recei
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, along with attorneys general from 21 other states, is asking the United States Supreme Court to require mifepristone not be sent through the mail. This comes after several flip-flops in mifepristone access, a medication that is used in conjunction with misoprostol to end a pregnancy before the 70-day mark, according [...]
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By Aaron Rowe Harlan Enterprise All street lights on KY 38 and the U.S. 421 bypass going through Harlan will be converted to LED lights, Mayor Joe Meadors announced at [...]
The University of Pikeville — Kentucky College of Optometry held its awards luncheon honoring the Class of 2026 in the Health Professions Education Building on May 1.
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. -- A Magoffin County deputy who spotted a wanted man on an ATV Monday ended up taking him and his passenger to jail on drug trafficking charges. The deputy was returning from another call around 8 p.m. Monday, when he spotted John Riley Montgomery, 46, and Corrina Joann Ratliff, 45, both of Salyersville, sitting on an ATV next to Route 378. The deputy knew Montgomery to be wanted
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- A Floyd County man is facing felony wanton endangerment and other charges, following an incident when he allegedly left a woman and her 5-month-old child on the side of a highway. The woman showed up at Prestonsburg City Hall on Sunday, asking to speak with police. She said she and her child had been riding in a car with Michael Ousley, 43, of Auxier, to the Prestonsburg Villa
SARAH ANN, W.Va. -- The Hatfields and McCoys Historical Society is sponsoring three free events to help Appalachian residents connect with their ancestry, heritage, and a famous feud that nearly divided America. The nonprofit organization is sponsoring two exhibits from the West Virginia Humanities Council during May and June. It will be capped off with a somber wreath-laying ceremony and the awar
Bill Fehrman, CEO of Kentucky Power parent company American Electric Power, was the nation's highest compensated investor-owned utility CEO in 2025, according to a recently released report.
UPDATE, May 7: M.K. McKinney and Josh Mullins have each signed waivers that have now been filed with the court. Copies of the waivers can be found at the bottom of this story. PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- The judge presiding over the Amber Spradlin murder case is pointing out a conflict of interest between attorneys representing two of the defendants. Special Judge Eddy Coleman issued an order Wednesday,
Editor's note: Story has been edited to add the amount of the proposed supplement to the Pike County Sheriff's office.
Jesse Campbell watches the screen as his sister, Bonnie Adams (in derby hat) and Jesse’s wife, Cathy Campbell, celebrate the fact that history was made when the first woman Kentucky Derby trainer, Cherie DeVaux, won the race with Golden Tempo. The three, who were among a modern-day record of 24.4 million people viewing the race on television, were attending a [...] The post Watching and celebratin
The 100-year-old roses at Luann Vermillion’s home are often admired by passersby, but one woman allegedly took that admiration a step too far. Vermillion, of Whitesburg, was at work when her security cameras recorded a white SUV parked outside her fence, with shrubbery hanging out of a window, and a woman walking around her yard and porch with a shovel [...] The post Rose theft is caught on video
Allegations of sexual abuse, alcohol provided to minors, influential connections, and adults who may have looked the other way are all part of a Perry County vehicular murder case that continues to deepen with each new revelation. Noah Back, 26, who is charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Emilynn Clark in an ATV crash in Vicco on February [...] The post Sex crime plea adds new layer to
Two Whitesburg Middle School students accused of making a school shooting threat may face school board expulsion hearings in addition to penalties from Letcher District Court. The students were detained April 30 after allegedly telling a classmate to kill herself and later making threats of a school shooting. They were taken to a juvenile detention facility in Jackson, where they [...] The post Sc
What was it like to have your son selected with the 153rd pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers? “It was both wonderful and gut wrenching at the same time,” said Jeff Burton, father of UK offensive lineman Jager Burton. “We were waiting (during the draft) and had been told so many things [...] The post UK’s Jager Burton just has to ‘do what he does’ in NFL first appeare
It’s that time of year again when big bluegill start getting active, and while I enjoy fishing for just about anything that will take a bait, I’ve always had a special place in my heart for the big ones. My favorite is the largest member of the bluegill family — the redear, better known as the shellcracker. These fish can [...] The post Shellcrackers starting to bite at Carr Creek Lake first appea
Turkey season across the region seems to be going well. I’ve received a lot of photos from different locations, and one thing has really stood out to me — most of them are coming from women hunters. That may surprise some folks, but it shouldn’t. Truth be told, women hunters have played a big role in keeping our sport strong. [...] The post Women hunters are leading during this turkey season first
Storm-related costs being tracked by Kentucky Power Company have now reached nearly $20 million this year, according to filings with the state Public Service Commission, as the utility continues seeking approval to defer expenses that could eventually be charged to customers. In a filing submitted recently in Case No. 2026-00101, the company told the Public Service Commission (PSC) that a [...] Th
A member of the Mountain Water District’s Board of Commissioners called on the district to conduct a third-party, independent laboratory test for the quality of water produced by MWD and from its wholesale suppliers.
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS NEW ORLEANS — A major accolade has been added to an already historic season as Marshall sophomore Sydni Burko has been named the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Softball Player of the Year. Burko - the native of Ona who came home to Marshall this season as a transfer from Indiana University - has additionally been named the league’s Newcomer of the Year and an All-SBC Fi
“Music kind of creates a community, and it’s an exalted position to be up on a stage and to be part of the thing that brings people together,” O’Brien said. The post Grammy Award-Winning Musician Tim O'Brien and the Next Generation of Appalachian Bluegrass appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- Two of the defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case have indicated they are not opposed to another continuance in the trial, leaving only the primary defendant as having objected to further delays. Spradlin's body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of Prestonsburg dentist Michael McKinney. McKinney's son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder, wh
ohnson Central High School was evacuated Tuesday after a bomb threat was posted on Facebook.
A two-day off-road event kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. and continues Saturday starting at 10 a.m. The weekend includes a stunt show, obstacle courses and other family-friendly activities.
The shopping center is expected to bring between 150 and 175 new jobs to Hazard.
Many credit Addiction Recovery Care with playing a key role in their sobriety. But most also said they felt betrayed by the organization. The post They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
Maddie McGarvey has spent her career photographing rural Appalachia. She says she wants to bear witness to the struggle and resilience in forgotten pockets of the nation. The post Q&A: The Photographer Documenting Appalachian Poverty, And Resilience appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .