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WSAZ7h ago

The weekend is almost here and there is a gaggle of live events to enjoy. Tony has the dicey forecast with thunder prominently mentioned.

WTVQ ABC 3611h ago

We've enjoyed a delightful stretch of weather the last few days here in Central and Eastern Kentucky and Thursday was no exception. With high pressure continuing to dominate our weather, it was a very pleasant day across the area especially by late July standards. With plenty of sunshine around along with a breezy northeast wind pushing dry air into the commonwealth,...

Kentucky Lantern13h ago

A state economic development board voted Thursday to give state tax refunds to an international renewable energy company looking to invest $307 million to build a 188-megawatt solar installation in Fleming County. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority awards most financial incentives including grants, tax breaks and more to companies through the Cabinet for Economic [...]

Harlan Enterprise15h ago

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (KT) - The historic auction of Colonel Harland Sanders' personal collection generated just shy of $300,000 in sales, with more than 100 artifacts sold across 74 lots to [...]

WTVQ ABC 3616h ago

Sunshine and Comfortable Air Continue Across Kentucky It's another beautiful day across Central and Eastern Kentucky as we continue our stretch of sunshine and lower humidity. We started Thursday morning with mostly clear skies and cool temperatures, with many communities waking up in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Thanks to high pressure remaining in control, we'll enjoy another mostly...

WTVQ ABC 3617h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a book tour of his book, 'Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal A Broken Country,' with his first stop scheduled for Lexington. According to Joseph-Beth Booksellers, in the book Beshear "shares what his own faith has meant to him, how it has informed his family and his...

Kentucky LanternJul 30

On the first Saturday in August, thousands of political spectators flock to a far West Kentucky town with a population of about 300 people. They are always ready to loudly cheer, boo and wave campaign signs during a church picnic that annually brings together Kentucky Republicans and Democrats vying for office. The Fancy Farm Picnic, a barbecue fundraiser for the St. Jerome Catholic Church in Grav

Harlan EnterpriseJul 29

By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise The following people have been taken into custody at the Harlan County Detention Center (Note: some inmates have recently been released): Ben Hensley, 53, of [...]

Harlan EnterpriseJul 29

The standard definition of a plant is a life form that is green and capable of making its own food through photosynthesis, and for the majority of plant families, that [...]

Harlan EnterpriseJul 29

She was dying, of that much I am certain. And she must have been unspeakably thin, her skin hanging from her bones, her eyes and cheeks sunken into her head. [...]

Mountain EagleJul 29

The calm of midsummer is evident in this trio of white-tailed deer photographed Tuesday morning at Thornton. The two bucks, their antlers still covered in velvet, are typical of the loose bachelor groups often seen in July before the approach of autumn causes bucks to separate, shed their velvet and prepare for the fall rut. The doe is likely taking [...] The post Morning Visitors at Thornton firs

Mountain EagleJul 29

Law enforcement sources say the son of a woman who was shot during a July 18 domestic violence attack at a Whitesburg laundromat wrestled the gun away from his father after his mother was wounded. While the investigation remains open, law enforcement sources said Richard Wyatt Jr., 26, of Little Dry Fork, is not expected to face criminal charges because [...] The post Security video sheds new ligh

Mountain EagleJul 29

A Linefork woman and two others were killed in two separate crashes Saturday afternoon and evening on the Hal Rogers Parkway in Leslie County. Penny Ison, 64, of KY 1103 near the Campbell Town community at Linefork, was killed in the first crash. According to Kentucky State Police Trooper Matt Gayheart, the collision occurred about 2:54 p.m. Saturday, July 25, [...] The post Linefork woman among 3

Mountain EagleJul 29

If you wanted to find the perfect blueprint for a University of Kentucky football player, just take a look at senior safety Ty Bryant. He’s a legacy recruit — his father, Cisco, played receiver for coach Jerry Claiborne. He was a versatile all-state player and state champion for Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington. He’s played in all 37 games [...] The post UK’s Bryant embraces leadership

Mountain EagleJul 29

This column is dedicated to our friend, Misty Rogers Combs, as she shares memories of her father, Jack Rogers of Whitesburg. The following are her words, not mine. My favorite fishing memories, though, were our bluegill trips. Those weren’t really for him — they were for us. He wanted us to love the art of fishing, so he always took [...] The post Remembering a father’s love through fishing first

Mountain EagleJul 29

It is that time of year to get out and enjoy some wade fishing in our local streams and rivers. We are blessed to have several excellent wade-fishing streams in our area, along with others just a short drive away. If you’ve never tried wade fishing, you’re missing one of the most enjoyable ways to spend a summer day outdoors. [...] The post Beat the heat, take advantage of wade fishing first appea

Mountain EagleJul 29

A controversy that began with an anonymous reader comment in The Mountain Eagle’s long-running “Speak Your Piece” feature quickly grew into a national social media firestorm July 23 generating hundreds of angry phone calls, emails and online messages directed at the newspaper and its employees. The controversy centered on a comment published in the newspaper’s July 22 edition criticizing President

Mountain EagleJul 29

No arrests have been made in the wounding of a Mayking man last week. According to law enforcement, a man took himself to the emergency room at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital about 8:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, complaining that he had been shot with a 12-gauge shotgun by a man whose name he gave only as “Lonnie.” The man [...] The post No arrests yet in Mayking shooting first appeared on

Appalachian News-ExpressJul 28

Education is one of the Kentucky General Assembly's highest priorities, and lawmakers have backed that commitment with historic investments aimed at strengthening public schools and improving opportunities for students across the Commonwealth.

Appalachian News-ExpressJul 28

In what's possibly the worst-kept political secret in a while, Rocky Adkins, a former state representative who served as senior adviser to Gov. Andy Beshear until July 10, has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Appalachian News-ExpressJul 27

Thanks to an “unanticipated” corporate income tax payment and revenue surplus, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Medicaid providers will not suffer a 4 percent reimbursement cut after all.

Salyersville IndependentJul 24

IVTYTON – A Magoffin County man was tragically killed in a freak accident on Monday while working to move a mobile home. Malcom Barry, 63 years old, had been employed by Conley's Transport for more than 10 years, died on July 20 while the business was moving a mobile home and were in the process [...]

Salyersville IndependentJul 24

SALYERSVILLE – The Salyersville City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 20, discussing the budget, tax rates and ongoing projects. Before the meeting began, David Gardner addressed the Mayor Stanley Howard, asking about an action listed in the minutes from a May 2025 city council meeting, that seemingly set the time limit for [...]

Salyersville IndependentJul 23

SALYERSVILLE – In a petition filed on July 14, Salyersville Mayor Stanley Howard filed a petition to challenge the candidate status of former Mayor James “Pete” Shepherd, who is running against Howard for the top city seat this fall. The petition, filed by attorney John C. Collins for Howard, claims Shepherd is not a resident [...]

Salyersville IndependentJul 23

A road dedication honoring a fallen soldier was held this past weekend, remembering the life and sacrifice of Hargis Salyer, Jr., who died in battle in Germany during World War II. A portion of Ky Rt. 1635 in Magoffin County is now designated as "Private Hargis Salyer, Jr. Highway." The following resolution, passed by the [...]

100 Days in AppalachiaJun 15

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 .