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Students chose apple trees so the fruit can be picked and donated to the local food bank.
City officials say the added funds would help them keep up with rising costs and maintain current services in the city.
On April 20, the unofficial holiday celebrating marijuana known as “420," Cresco Labs is celebrating a milestone that’s both symbolic and substantial: its first medical cannabis harvest in Kentucky.
“To finally see it come to fruition is a dream come true,” one person said.
President and CEO Andy Shea said there is something for everyone at a Dirty Birds game.
ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) - Update: April 20 at 5:30 p.m. As a suspect remains barricaded in a home on Chestnut Grove Road, Sheriff Gary Roy confirmed that three people are confirmed dead across three potentially connected crime scenes across the county. According to Roy, authorities first responded to the home Monday morning for reports of a...
Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards sent a letter to the West Virginia Division of Highways, asking them to fix and prioritize roads in their city.
An apartment building off Augusta Drive is deemed condemned after a partial collapse Friday.
Cresco Labs in Winchester used April 20 to celebrate the company’s first marijuana harvest for medical cannabis, one of the first in the state to do so and one step closer for patient use.
Lexington's divison of code enforcement has condemned the building at 1844 Augusta Drive and ordered the balconies demolished.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) - University of Kentucky students celebrated this year's record-breaking DanceBlue fundraising total of $2,463,650.24, bringing the total to more than $27 million raised, since it began in [...]
Frost and freezing temperature alerts are out tonight. Tony spells out the cold details,
Two people are dead in shooting involving young people at Winston-Salem park, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says.
A competition in Kanawha County is inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Pikeville Fire Department talks safety during a hot Hillbilly Days. The post Stay safe in the heat appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Ethan lets us know what's happening at the MTM Booth and stage. The post Hillbilly Days events at the Mountain Top Media booth appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Sixth-grader Ryland Robinson is in the top 10 of national competition. The post Floyd County boy also running for America's Favorite Student appeared first on Mountain Top Media .
Two of the top Republican candidates for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat have chosen not to participate in a KET debate Monday evening. Former Attorney General Daniel Cameron is the only GOP candidate slated to appear on the program. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Lexington businessman Nate Morris will not join him. Democrats who are [...]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — States Newsroom on Monday announced the hiring of veteran Kentucky reporter and editor Linda Blackford as editor in chief of the Kentucky Lantern, the state’s leading government-focused nonprofit news outlet. Blackford fills the editor role as the Lantern’s founding editor, Jamie Lucke, retires after a distinguished career in journalism that has [...]
PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – Zoom Diallo, who has played two seasons at Washington, has signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball program. Diallo started 29 of the 33 games in which he appeared as a sophomore with the Huskies. He averaged 15.7 points and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting 48.9% from the field. The Tacoma, Washington, native scored double figures in 23 games, incl
NEWLAND, N.C. — Valley Elementary’s fifth-grade basketball team captured the championship at the fourth annual Viking Classic — Battle at the Border this weekend, finishing a perfect 4-0 against a competitive, multi-state field. Coached by Jordan Johnson, Valley topped an eight-team bracket featuring programs from North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky. The team’s consistent play on both
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a request to remove the judge presiding over the Shawn Stines murder case. Stines is charged in the Sept. 19, 2024, shooting death of Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins. In its ruling, the court found no evidence that Special Judge Christopher Cohron’s impartiality could reasonably be questioned, despite arguments from the defense ab
It seems like yesterday that our son and daughter-in-law announced they were going to have a baby, and since then, between them and our daughter and her husband, we now [...]
DAVID, Ky. -- A Floyd County woman was arrested last week, when he attempt to burn grass ended up catching her mother's house on fire. Floyd County sheriff's deputies were called around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a house fire on Buckeye Branch of Blue River Road at David, due to suspected arson. There, they spoke with Kayla Combs, who told them she was trying to burn grass away from her mother's house,
Cooler Temperatures Settle In to Start the Week After several warm days, today started off on a noticeably cooler note across the region. Afternoon highs climbed into the mid to upper 50s for most, with a few spots in southern Kentucky reaching into the low 60s. Skies will stay mostly clear through the rest of the evening with a light...
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last year, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell inserted language in the agriculture appropriations bill that would implement a near-total ban on all intoxicating hemp products. Now, his cross-state colleague is seeking to put that decision in the hands of the states. U.S. Sen. Dr. Rand Paul has introduced the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act, which would allow states and tribal governments to
Violets are very abundant this time of year and are probably the most common and the easiest to identify family of spring wildflowers in our area. You can find them [...]
ERLANGER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a semi on I-75 in northern Kentucky overnight Monday, according to the Erlanger Police Department. Police say they were dispatched around 3 a.m. to I-75 southbound near mile marker 184.5 involving a pedestrian and a semi. According to police, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at...
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A 38-year-old Somerset man has been arrested and charged with rape and sexual abuse of two minors following an investigation. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, an investigation began when their Criminal Investigation Division received a complaint that the suspect, Jeremy Williams, had reportedly sexually assaulted a minor. The sheriff's offic
FRANKFORT — Standing in front of the Hall of Governors at the Kentucky Historical Society, Democratic Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced her 2027 run for governor Monday morning. The 43-year-old, who is a former teacher, assistant principal and basketball coach, is making public education a cornerstone of her campaign. Coleman was Gov. Andy Beshear’s running [...]
Elmo and Cookie Monster crashed the Wallins Elementary School kindergarten and preschool registration and screenings last week. Youngsters were excited as they took part in various activities and received goodies [...]
Community leaders in Nelson County noticed a pattern lately: Kids were more stressed and they had fewer outlets for building meaningful connections. Seeking to fill those gaps, they opted Nelson County into a national movement called the Yellow Tulip Project, which helps break the stigma around mental health and gives communities positive outlets as they [...]
The Harlan Independent School District is committed to continuing its partnership with the Rural Up program, it was confirmed at the Board of Education meeting on April 16 in the [...]
By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise A Wallins native has been charged with procuring or promoting the use of a minor (proc/prom) by electronic means. Travis Burkhart, 19, was arrested by [...]
By Abby Sherman Contributing Writer The Harlan County track team hosted the Coal Miners Memorial Invitational on Thursday. The Bears and Lady Bears each placed second overall with 144 and [...]
Beacon Revival Co. is a partnership between Primary Care Centers and Beacons of Hope, created to help people leaving treatment find purpose and job skills.
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 .
FRENCHBURG — Magoffin County rolled past Menifee County 19-0 in three innings on Friday, April 10. The 19 runs is a single game season-high for the Hornets. Michael Trusty and Hunter Arnett combined to pitch a no-hitter for visiting Magoffin County. Trusty started on the mound for Magoffin County and earned the win. The Magoffin [...]
SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County shut out rival Morgan County 15-0 in three innings on Wednesday, April 8. The Lady Hornets turned in a dominant performance, controlling the game. Addison Schlick pitched a four-hit shutout for Magoffin County and earned the win in the circle. Schlick recorded five strikeouts. The Magoffin County pitcher threw only 57 [...]
SALYERSVILLE — Senior Walker Russell led Magoffin County in its all-comers meet on Thursday, April 9. Russell, who is among the top high school student-athletes in the state, notched two first-place finishes. In addition, Russell placed second in two other events. Russell finished first in both the Boys’ 300 Meter Hurdles and the Boys’ Long [...]
SALYERSVILLE — Magoffin County lost its 57th District opener as Johnson Central pulled away to win 7-1 on Tuesday, April 14. As a result of the loss, much-improved Magoffin County slipped to 6-5 overall. Karson Powers started on the mound for Johnson Central and earned the win. Powers pitched four innings and recorded nine strikeouts. [...]
SALYERSVILLE —Magoffin County couldn’t battle back from behind as Lawrence County won 14-3 in six innings on Thursday, April 9. The Hornets hosted the Bulldogs for a home opener. Lawrence County scored first and never trailed. The Bulldogs led 7-0 midway through the second inning. Grant Cochran pitched a complete game for Lawrence County and [...]
PAINTSVILLE — Paintsville held on to defeat Magoffin County 6-4 in a 57th District game on Monday, April 13. Magoffin County visited Paintsville for a 57th District opener. As a result of the loss, Magoffin County dropped to 4-2 overall. Kira Ratliff pitched for Paintsville and earned the win in the circle. Ratliff recorded 14 [...]
The memorial is located in Triangle Park and lists over 400 names of coal miners who gave their lives to fuel not just Perry County, but the entire country. The memorial is surrounded by coal.
Students in Teddy Martin’s class learn carpentry, heating and cooling, electrical and plumbing skills.
Most nights this time of year, while Letcher County sleeps, thousands of birds are flying overhead. They are traveling north from wintering grounds as far away as South America, crossing Kentucky under cover of darkness, navigating by stars, wind patterns and the Earth’s magnetic field. By sunrise, they settle into trees along ridges like Pine Mountain and Black Mountain — [...] The post While eas
Letcher County’s population has dropped below 20,000 for the first time in more than a century, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates, released March 26, 2026, and reflecting population as of July 1, 2025 — the latest marker in a long demographic unraveling that stretches back to the collapse of the region’s coal economy. The Census Bureau [...] The post Less than 20,000 peo
State regulators have approved Kentucky Power Company’s request to defer millions of dollars in storm-related costs from severe winter weather earlier this year, a move that could eventually affect customer electric bills. In an order issued March 31, the Kentucky Public Service Commission authorized the utility to create a regulatory asset to account for extraordinary expenses tied to major storm
When Malcolm Wilson got the call from University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, he didn’t quite know what to make of it. The longtime photographer, now a regular contributor to The Mountain Eagle, was told he would receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree — the highest honor the university can bestow. “I am both honored and humbled,” Wilson said. [...] The post A life documenting Appalachia
Construction could begin soon on the entrance road and streets for the proposed Grand View high-ground subdivision in Jenkins. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet approached the Jenkins City Council last week with a proposal to acquire the remaining land needed for the road in the city’s name. The council voted to allow that, pending review by a city committee to ensure [...] The post Work may beg
A federal lawsuit against a former Letcher County sheriff’s deputy and the Letcher County Sheriff’s Department has been officially dismissed. Plaintiff Sabrina Adkins, former court security officer Ben Fields, Sheriff Billy Jones, and the Letcher County Sheriff ’s Office agreed to dismiss all remaining claims in the case. A U.S. District Court judge entered the dismissal order last week. Each [...
Birders have always been among the more obvious nerds in biology. You’ve probably seen small clusters of them stumbling along with binoculars or long-lensed cameras pressed to their faces, eagerly scanning the landscape. I’m guessing you’re not a birder — but stay with me for a minute, because I want you to see what you’re missing. If you can get [...] The post ‘Birding’ is for everybody first app
Scroll around the internet to look for ideas about avoiding cognitive decline, and you’ll find a wide variety of suggestions and studies. One thing many of them agree on, however, is the value of playing games. UCLA has it narrowed down to four types in particular. Brain training games came in at the top of their list after they did [...] The post Ideas about avoiding cognitive decline first appea
The Pike County Board of Health has released a statement addressing allegations of political dealings and allegations of conflicts of interest recently raised on social media.
As we march toward the primary election date of May 19, 2026, a date when thousands of Kentuckians will cast their votes for their choice of candidates who they believe will provide them with honest representation, many would be surprised to know that some elections have already
Just two days — April 14 and 15 — are left in this year’s legislative session and many of the bills delivered to the governor before we adjourned on April have now been acted upon and sent to the Secretary of State. In Kentucky, the Secretary of State receives and files all bills
I can understand why the Catholic Church makes the administration of President Donald Trump so twitchy.
A Pikeville man was arrested after, Kentucky State Police said, he was caught burglarizing a residence while using a juvenile to assist in the crime.
