Harry Jenkins built a model train and miniature town in his basement in North Carolina. It includes nine full trains, a highway, a stockyard, a depot, fairgrounds and a village where each business is named after one of his nine grandchildren.
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Estel Winn was arrested and taken to the Scioto County Jail.
Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People, has died at 74.
The Anderson County Fire Protection District warned the public of a hidden hazard amid high temperatures.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the County [...]
A cholesterol pill isn’t a free pass. Healthy daily habits can help a statin work better for your heart, a cardiologist says.
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Christian Appalachian Project is already on the ground in two Kentucky counties hit hard by flooding over the weekend. CAP team members spent Monday in Jackson County, where the town of McKee was hammered by flooding. The organization also has resources in Madison County, where three people were killed by the...
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell’s 71-year-old mother was found dead at a home in Atlanta Tuesday.
Mt. Olive Pickes has pulled out of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
Annual checkups can quickly spiral into a long list of labs, screenings and scans — and even with insurance, the costs can catch you off guard. What matters most now and what can wait.
A Lexington man is warning others navigating the immigration process to carefully vet any attorney they hire after his own experience with a now-disbarred immigration lawyer.
For the last several years, a good night's sleep was something I only thought belonged to those select people who had no worries or stress. You know the folks I [...]
Excessive heat and humidity continue through the rest of the week
Officials are warning residents to take precautions as dangerous heat and humidity continue across Kentucky through at least Friday. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the entire state through 8 p.m. EDT Friday, prompting local governments to open cooling centers. In Letcher County, the recreation center in Whitesburg has been opened as a cooling station. [...] The
Neon Fire and Rescue will station an ambulance at the Letcher Volunteer Fire Department beginning this week in an effort to improve emergency response times in the lower end of Letcher County. Letcher County Judge/Executive Terry Adams announced the plan during a special meeting of the Letcher Fiscal Court on Monday. Adams said Neon Fire Chief Carter Bevins has agreed [...] The post Neon Fire & Re
Hello, everyone. I hope you’ve all had a good week. The heat and humidity have returned, along with some much-needed rain. It looks like we’re in for a hot Independence Day weekend. Please be careful if you’re celebrating with fireworks. The rain arrived during our Gibson Family Reunion. Fortunately, we stayed dry inside, except for a couple of the younger [...] The post Family reunions fill busy
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKCTC), in partnership with Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), has launched the Promise Scholars Program, a summer bridge initiative designed to help recent graduates of Letcher County Central High School successfully transition to college. The Promise Scholars Program provides students with an opportunity to begin building the academic, personal, an
Letcher County will use the last of the Covid-19 relief money it received to repair outdoor playgrounds and assist fire departments with insurance. The Letcher Fiscal Court voted this week to replace four sets of playground equipment that is damaged, outdated, or was removed because it was defective. Any money remaining will be given to fire departments in the county [...] The post Leftover funds
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have horrible neck, shoulder, back and hip pain, which are all from different traumas. I’ve been seeing a pain doctor for the past 14 years. I started out by taking 5 mg of Vicodin and 4 mg of trazodone. Over the years, my prescriptions have been raised to 7.5 mg of oxycodone four times a day [...] The post Her pain meds quit working first appeared on The Mountain Eagle .
Carol and Danny Angel have lived along Tates Creek Road for decades and have been married for 69 years. When floodwaters began filling their home, the 92-year-old and 97-year-old had no way out.
When the Kentucky General Assembly could not reconcile the House and Senate versions of Senate Bill 4 — a measure best known for restructuring the Jefferson and Fayette county school boards — its free conference committee added something neither chamber had debated: a Center for American Civics at the University of Kentucky. UK never asked [...]
Wednesday: Extreme Heat Warning for central and eastern Kentucky. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid and upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Thursday: Extreme Heat Warning for central and eastern Kentucky. 20% chance for afternoon/evening showers and storms. Highs in the mid and upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Friday: Extreme Heat Warning for central and eastern Kentucky....
By John Henson Managing Editor A standout offensive guard on Evarts’ 1990 Class A regional championship team and later the last head football coach at his alma mark, Ovie Canady [...]
As Kentucky's largest utilities, it's our privilege to serve Louisville, Lexington and all of our customers whose families, homes and businesses are in more than 90 Kentucky counties. We've supported [...]
Kentuckians living with addiction can call Kentucky’s help line at 833-859-4357.
Republican Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball’s office has released findings from its special examination of Jefferson County Public Schools, including the district “lacks a current and cohesive plan that outlines district priorities and goals.”
A century ago, in 1926, Kentucky lawmakers adopted “the native redbird, commonly known as the Kentucky cardinal... [as] the official state bird of Kentucky (KRS 2.080).” In doing so, Kentucky pioneered environmental stewardship, becoming the first US state to formally adopt a state bird. While I write today to celebrate a century of the native [...]
Meade-McKenzie served as CEO of Kentucky River Community Care for 12 years.
FRANKFORT - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will step up patrols on Kentucky's waterways during the upcoming Independence Day weekend, working to ensure everyone enjoys a safe [...]
A coalition of consumer advocacy, environmental and renewable energy groups is calling on Kentucky’s utility regulator to study various aspects of utility affordability for ratepayers, including the potential costs of data centers and fossil fuels. In a letter dated Sunday, the groups are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to investigate “the drivers of rising [...]
FRANKFORT - The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning that hot and oppressively humid conditions are forecast through the rest of this week, prompting the issuance of Heat Advisories and [...]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - Gov. Andy Beshear appeared on CNN News Central Monday morning, where he discussed the state's response to the catastrophic weekend flooding in Kentucky. When asked how [...]
Everyone wants jobs, just not in their backyard.
There's a delicious bit of irony playing out in stadiums across the United States. The icing on the multi-layered cake is that it's all being broadcast by Rupert Murdoch.
The sightings are normal behavior for this time of year, according to John Hast, bear program coordinator for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife.
Sensory processing associated with Autism effects how the nervous system receives and responds to environmental and internal stimuli. Up to 90 percent of children with Autism experience sensory issues, which greatly impact their daily living.
The University of Pikeville announced in a statement on June 25 that it generated a $152.6 million economic impact in Eastern Kentucky in fiscal year 2025.
As the 17th century dawned and Jamestown embarked on its groundbreaking journey, Pocahontas, a fearless and visionary Powhatan woman, forged an unbreakable bond between two cultures, masterfully navigating the delicate balance of survival and cooperation through her pioneering di
“If everybody here is part owner, then they’re going to be interested in continuing to help the community and help make this bigger and better,” Martin said. “Even when I’m not around.”
Throughout the Ohio River island’s history, flora and fauna have reacted and adjusted to human development like oil and gas wells. As humans abandoned the infrastructure, they've reclaimed their space. The post Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge's Fossil Fuel Legacy appeared first on 100 Days in Appalachia .
“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 .
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 .