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WTVQ ABC 362h ago

BATH COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Throughout the town of Owingsville, signs are going up this month in recognition of Autism Awareness Month and a push for something more: acceptance. The town is hosting its annual Autism Acceptance Walk Wednesday night at Bath County High School from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open...

WTVQ ABC 362h ago

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -A barricaded subject wanted for a probation violation warrant in connection to a felony charge is now in police custody, the Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports. According to Sheriff John Root, authorities first responded to the home on Star Hill Road at 6 p.m. Monday, after receiving information on the whereabouts of...

Harlan Enterprise6h ago

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 [...]

Mountain Top Media7h ago

Pikeville Fire Department talks safety during a hot Hillbilly Days. The post Stay safe in the heat appeared first on Mountain Top Media .

Kentucky Lantern8h ago

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 [...]

Kentucky Lantern8h ago

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 [...]

Mountain Top Media8h ago

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

Mountain Top Media8h ago

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

Mountain Top Media8h ago

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

Harlan Enterprise8h ago

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 [...]

Mountain Top Media8h ago

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,

Mountain Top Media10h ago

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

Harlan Enterprise10h ago

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 [...]

Kentucky Lantern13h ago

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 [...]

Harlan Enterprise15h ago

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 [...]

Kentucky Lantern18h ago

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 [...]

Harlan EnterpriseApr 20

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 [...]

100 Days in AppalachiaApr 17

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 .

Salyersville IndependentApr 17

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 IndependentApr 17

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 IndependentApr 17

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 IndependentApr 17

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 IndependentApr 17

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 [...]

Salyersville IndependentApr 17

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 [...]

Mountain EagleApr 15

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

Mountain EagleApr 15

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

Mountain EagleApr 15

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

Mountain EagleApr 15

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

Mountain EagleApr 15

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

Mountain EagleApr 15

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 [...

Mountain EagleApr 15

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

Mountain EagleApr 15

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

Appalachian News-ExpressApr 14

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

Appalachian News-ExpressApr 14

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

Appalachian News-ExpressApr 14

I can understand why the Catholic Church makes the administration of President Donald Trump so twitchy.