THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026  ·  EASTERN KENTUCKY'S COMMUNITY NEWS HUB
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WTVQ ABC 3620m ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - As extreme heat settles into Central Kentucky, HVAC companies are reminding homeowners to give their air conditioners attention before they are pushed to the limit. With heat index values expected to top 100 degrees, local HVAC companies are seeing a surge in service calls. Jamie Clark, owner of Synergy Home...

WSAZ23m ago

Bringing part-time help into a loved one’s home sounds straightforward—until real life doesn’t line up with the hours you’ve booked. Getting it right takes a plan. Here's how to build one.

Harlan Enterprise1h ago

2 Corinthians 3: 17 "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." The word "Creator" in the Declaration of Independence indicates [...]

Kentucky Lantern4h ago

Gov. Andy Beshear has a clear message on data centers: Not one penny of Kentuckians' electric bills should rise because of them. Any data center that wants to locate in Kentucky must pay for 100% of its own energy, including any new generation it requires. Companies that can't meet that standard, he says, aren't welcome. [...]

WTVQ ABC 3614h ago

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — A Richmond woman's quick stop at the Mt. Vernon C-Store turned into an unforgettable moment when she scratched off a $2 Kentucky Humane Society Scratch-off and uncovered the game's $30,000 top prize. Melanie Fisher plays Kentucky Lottery scratch-offs regularly, often choosing tickets that support causes she cares about, the lottery...

WTVQ ABC 3614h ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Anderson Communities is offering a new affordable housing option for adults 55 years and older in Lexington, addressing what property managers describe as a growing crisis of senior loneliness and housing affordability. The development, named Golden Oaks, is located in the McConnell's Trace subdivision off Leestown Road. Residents share a...

WTVQ ABC 3614h ago

BELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Bell County football family is mourning the loss of two coaches whose influence stretched far beyond the field, classroom, and mat, a post from Bell County Football detailed. Coach Stephen Ely and Coach Canady both shaped generations of students and athletes through their leadership, toughness, and dedication, the...

WTVQ ABC 3614h ago

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — Temperatures across the Commonwealth are high, leaving much of the state under an extreme heat advisory, causing danger to those without a home. The weather is now pushing many people to area shelters to get relief from the heat, including Georgetown residents. Heather Johnson, the director of The Gathering...

WTVQ ABC 3615h ago

Thursday: Extreme Heat Warning for central and eastern Kentucky. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid and upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Friday: Extreme Heat Warning for central an d eastern Kentucky. 20% chance for afternoon/evening showers and storms. Highs in the mid and upper 90s. Lows in the low and mid 70s. Saturday: 20% chance for isolated showers...

WTVQ ABC 3617h ago

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) - A 34-year-old woman is facing charges of wanton endangerment and endangering the welfare of a minor after Laurel County Sheriff's deputies found a malnourished 12-day-old baby at home off Echo Valley Road in Laurel County. The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reported that Rachel Denning was arrested Tuesday afternoon at around 3 p.m. following a...

Harlan Enterprise18h ago

I recall that while growing up, I always wanted to hang around the older people. While kids my age were busy giving each other "Noogies", I wanted to hang out [...]

Kentucky LanternJul 1

LOUISVILLE — Jefferson County Clerk David Yates says “a clerical error by a former employee” prevented eight voters from casting a ballot in the 44th House District during Kentucky’s May primary. In that race, incumbent Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, D-Shively, lost by five votes to Democratic challenger Kenya Wade. A recanvass was previously requested and completed. [...]

Harlan EnterpriseJul 1

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 [...]

Mountain EagleJul 1

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

Mountain EagleJul 1

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

Mountain EagleJul 1

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

Mountain EagleJul 1

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

Mountain EagleJul 1

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

Mountain EagleJul 1

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 .

Salyersville IndependentJun 29

Kayla Spradlin, a Johnson County native and now Magoffin resident, recently published her debut novel, “Whispers in Hollow Creek,” available now. The book, filled with mystery and a hint of paranormal suspense, is the first installment of the Hollow Creek Trilogy, penned under Spradlin’s pseudonym, Juliet Thorne. “After many long nights spent writing, revising, and [...]

Salyersville IndependentJun 29

FLOYD COUNTY – A Salyersville man died after an early morning single-vehicle crash on KY 114 near the Floyd/Magoffin county line Saturday. On June 20, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Kentucky State Police Post 9 was contacted by Prestonsburg Dispatch to a single-vehicle wreck on KY 114 near State Road Fork, just past the Magoffin/Floyd county [...]

Salyersville IndependentJun 29

SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County grand jury released the following indictments, filed on June 18: Darin N. Gullett, 50, of Howard Branch, Salyersville, is charged with third-degree assault of a police officer (Class D felony); third-degree terroristic threatening (Class A misdemeanor); fourth-degree assault, no visible injury (Class A misdemeanor); and menacing (Class B misdemeanor). According [..

Appalachian News-ExpressJun 27

The Pike County Fiscal Court met on June 24 for a brief special meeting, during which members adopted the proposed 2026-2027 budget and addressed routine agenda items.

Salyersville IndependentJun 26

From Salyersville Volunteer Fire Department • Keep Body Parts Away from Lit Fireworks: Never place any part of your body over a firework when lighting it. • Be Mindful of Pets and Wildfire Risk: Fireworks can frighten pets, causing them to run away or become injured. Fireworks can also start wildfires—use extreme caution, especially in [...]

Salyersville IndependentJun 26

LONDON — Magoffin County student-athlete Bella Trusty (East Juniors) received the Mark O’Brien Spirit of Competition Award during the East-West All-Star Series, which was held on Saturday, June 20. The additional recipients of the Mark O’Brien Spirit of Competition Award were Alyssa Cartwright (West Juniors), Adelyn Bradstreet (West Juniors) and Josie Dials (East Seniors). Trusty [...]

Appalachian News-ExpressJun 26

Three people were arrested on methamphetamine trafficking charges during the course of a drug investigation by the Pikeville Police Department, according to court documents.

Appalachian News-ExpressJun 26

Everyone wants jobs, just not in their backyard.

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 .