THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026  ·  EASTERN KENTUCKY'S COMMUNITY NEWS HUB
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Harlan Enterprise3h ago

FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Judicial Branch announced Wednesday that it has received an unmodified opinion, the highest level of assurance an auditor can provide, on its Fiscal Year 2026 financial [...]

WYMT18h ago

Launching a political campaign right out of high school was not without hurdles. Hardin said some voters were initially hesitant because of his youth, but he leaned on community support to help share his vision for the county.

Kentucky Lantern20h ago

Tuesday was a good night for Democrats and an extremely good night for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. Leading up to midterm elections, Beshear had a spotlight trained on him as the Democratic Governors Association chair, campaigning across the country in races that ultimately led to Democrats flipping five seats, and so now controlling at least [...]

Harlan Enterprise21h ago

It seems every retailer, advertiser, website, and online shopping platform apparently thinks we were born yesterday and raised by a pack of squirrels. Now, I was raised in the South, [...]

Kentucky Lantern23h ago

While Zach Dembo’s win in central Kentucky allowed the state to take a part in Democrats’ nationwide “blue tsunami,” part of that wave trickled down to the Kentucky General Assembly. Nine Republican incumbents were ousted from their seats Tuesday evening, most with close margins in suburban areas of the state. Most of those lawmakers are [...]

Harlan EnterpriseNov 4

We often talk about building our physical muscles, but what about our faith muscle? Having faith rooted deeply in our hearts and minds is truly a game changer. Throughout scripture, [...]

Kentucky LanternNov 4

Renee Shaw, one of the most well-known moderators and journalists at Kentucky Educational Television for nearly three decades at the public television network, will lead the public media organization as its new executive director and CEO. In a Wednesday press release, KET announced Shaw as its new executive director and CEO where she will lead [...]

Harlan EnterpriseNov 4

It is time for my yearly Halloween message. I plan to share this each year at this time as a reminder to be kind, loving, and to share Jesus in [...]

Kentucky LanternNov 4

This column was originally published in the Northern Kentucky Tribune. Tuesday’s blue tsunami that gave Kentucky one more Democratic congressman, two more Democratic state senators and eight more Democratic state House members raises at least two questions: Would Gov. Andy Beshear have won the race for U.S. senator, and does the Democratic surge give that [...]

Mountain EagleNov 4

A large turnout of voters usually means bad news for incumbents, but it was good news for Letcher County incumbents. Terry Adams won a third term as Letcher County judge/executive Tuesday, defeating challenger Deb Collier by just 24 votes, according to unofficial returns supplied by the Letcher County Clerk’s Office. Adams, a Republican, received 2,890 votes to Democrat Collier’s 2,866, [...] The

Mountain EagleNov 4

A bald eagle perches among the changing leaves at Fishpond Lake near Payne Gap on Tuesday morning, Nov. 3. Joe Mark Combs photographed the bird as autumn’s remaining colors brightened the lakeside woods. Once a rarity, bald eagles are becoming a more familiar sight in eastern Kentucky following decades of recovery helped by the ban on DDT and conservation efforts. [...] The post Autumn color, Amer

Mountain EagleNov 4

Most earthwork for roads and house sites at Jenkins’s Grand View subdivision should be completed by the end of the year, with construction of model homes expected to begin in the spring, officials told the Jenkins City Council Monday. The project, originally planned for 116 homes, has been reduced to 59 home sites after geotechnical surveys found some of the [...] The post Poor condition of some p

Mountain EagleNov 4

A call for help from a pickup truck stranded beside a flooded creek at Premium led to a copper-theft investigation and, last week, indictments against two men. Jeffrey Shane Dixon, 38, of Woodrock Road, Blackey, and Charles Pryor, 41, of Dema, were indicted following the Sept. 23 incident near Bee Tree Branch. According to citations filed by Kentucky State Police [...] The post Rescue call leads t

Mountain EagleNov 4

Letcher District Judge Nick Whitaker has dismissed a protective-order case against Jenkins YouTuber Elizabeth Jones, according to sources associated with the petitioner. Whitaker dismissed the case during a closed hearing Tuesday, Nov. 3, the sources said. Minors were named in the case as alleged victims and respondents. Jaden McKenzie Maggard of Jenkins obtained a temporary interpersonal protecti

Mountain EagleNov 4

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl president and CEO David Epps was at the Southeastern Conference spring meetings in Destin, Fla., when he met new Kentucky football coach Will Stein for the first time. “I was impressed immediately. I didn’t know him and his history, but there was just an aura about him and his vision for the season that I filed away,” [...] The post Peach Bowl chief sees promise in Stein’s C

Mountain EagleNov 4

After all these years of writing Struttin’ Time, I’m proud that longtime readers still send me their stories. I’ve also had the pleasure of watching young hunters grow into adult hunters. This deer-hunting story comes from my 14-year-old buddy, Malarie Watts, a returning star of Struttin’ Time. Malarie is the daughter of Dennis and Jocelyn Watts, and she is about [...] The post Frosty mornings sti

Mountain EagleNov 4

I have fished Carr Creek Lake for as long as it has been there. Over the years, I have caught several big bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and walleye from this beautiful lake. In recent years, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has stocked blacknose crappie and redear sunfish, commonly called shellcrackers, in the lake. I can tell you [...] The post Carr Creek yields record sh

Appalachian News-ExpressOct 31

A proposed recreational trails grant was discussed during the Pikeville City Commission meeting on Oct. 26.

Appalachian News-ExpressOct 30

Both candidates running for Pike County Jailer in the upcoming general election responded to questionnaires sent by the Appalachian News-Express, in which they discussed their plans as jailer and addressed the jail’s most critical needs.

Appalachian News-ExpressOct 30

A majority of candidates seeking the office in Pike County's six magistrate districts participated in a candidate profile series conducted by the Appalachian News-Express for challenged positions.

Appalachian News-ExpressOct 30

A public-access television station serving Pike County is facing an impending significant funding shortfall about two to three months before the end of its fiscal year.

100 Days in AppalachiaOct 30

DeFlock groups are multiplying and increasingly talking to each other, comparing notes about what resisting mass surveillance from small towns could mean — and how to harness a newfound wave of civic engagement. The post 'Small Country Roads Everywhere': DeFlock Spreads its Wings in Appalachia as Resistance to Surveillance Mounts appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .

Salyersville IndependentOct 30

Mortimer Media Group, the parent company of the Salyersville Independent, is offering a $2,500 cash reward for anyone who can supply video with supported audio proof showing someone buying someone else’s vote. The video with audio can be from a phone or other recording devices. If anyone needs some sort of discreet recording device, we [...]

Salyersville IndependentOct 30

If one thing has been made completely clear from the past two general elections in Magoffin County, a large chunk of the community honestly doesn’t know all the laws surrounding voting. Whether intentionally or not, we have voters selling their votes and being taken advantage of by politicians who prey on their lack of knowledge. [...]

Salyersville IndependentOct 30

SALYERSVILLE – With photos circulating social media of reportedly city equipment being used on the mayor’s personal property, the Salyersville Independent reached out for clarification, though some things are still hazy. Last week, photos of city equipment that appeared to be moving some dirt and rock around, as well as a Rumpke container, all located [...]

Salyersville IndependentOct 30

SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictment this week, issued on September 17: Wesley C. Howard, 36, of Salyersville, is charged with fourth-degree assault (Class A misdemeanor); second-degree strangulation (Class D felony); and second-degree persistent felony offender. According to the indictment, on or about December 14, 2025, Howard allegedly punched another [.

100 Days in AppalachiaOct 2

Appalachia, the same region that fueled the United States' industrialization, is building out its own unique relationship to the infrastructure of the globalizing 21st century. 100 Days in Appalachia is designing "The New Rural Landscape" beat to cover that relationship. The post Covering a New Tech Age in Appalachia appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .