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Funeral arrangements announced for UPike professor, assistant dean

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The University of Pikeville community is in mourning following the death of a popular professor. Dr. Chandra Massner, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and a professor of communications, died on Sunday. Current and former students paid tribute to her in social media...

Pikeville, KY · 3d
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Eastern Kentucky Snow Forecast: Up to 2 Inches Friday Nov 13

Harlan and Letcher counties could see mountain snow Friday night as valleys remain mostly rainy.

Kentucky · 19h

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McDowell County Public Records: October 7 through November 9

In 1950, the Black residents of McDowell accounted for nearly 25% of the county’s population, and made up over 35% of all coal miners in the region. Today, less than 5% of the nation’s coal miners are Black, and McDowell County’s Black population has fallen to just 11.3%.

Mcdowell County, WV · 3d
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Mingo Messenger

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Mingo County natives pursue careers in law

Two Mingo County natives are building legal careers after educational journeys shaped by family, teachers and a desire to serve others. Sierra Dotson, a 2020 graduate of Mingo Central High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science, summa cum laude, from the University of Pikeville in 2023. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law in May 2026.

Mingo County, WV · 2d
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Lincoln County Courthouse News: Nov. 4–10, 2026

Douglas Arthur Norman Jr. Bruner Land Company Inc. → Sixmile Creek Land Company LLC. Sheridan District; 342.77 acres, more or less. Laurel Hill District; 27.01 acres on Guyan, with 22 acres assessed as surface. Chester H. Porter and Ruth M. Porter → Chester H. Porter and Ruth M. Porter...

Lincoln County, WV · 2d

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Clintwood declines to reconsider manufactured home request

CLINTWOOD, Va. — The Clintwood Town Council declined to reconsider its rejection of a request to place a 2009 manufactured home on a residential lot after a discussion about housing availability, neighborhood concerns and the town’s zoning requirements. A motion to reconsider the earlier decision failed, leaving the...

Clintwood, VA · 1d

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Former Lexington basketball coach passes on knowledge, experience with new book

Pikeville native and former local basketball coach Murray Garvin is passing on knowledge and experience with his new book, "It’s Bigger Than Ball: A Coach’s Journey."

Lexington, KY · 19h

WOWK 13 News

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Coroner confirms animal remains found in Kentucky home

An investigation is underway after possible human remains were found at a Paintsville home.

Paintsville, KY · 1d

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Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame inducts five in Class of 2026

NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Five former Tug Valley High School athletes and coaches who helped shape the Panthers’ sports history were honored Oct. 30 during the Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s Class of 2026 induction ceremony. The ceremony took place in the TVHS cafeteria before...

Naugatuck, WV · 3d

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State agency opens 1,300 new acres of public lands in Southern and Eastern Kentucky

The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.

Kentucky · 2d

Mingo Messenger

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Panthers open playoffs with Tolsia, have sights set on Charleston

NAUGATUCK, W.Va. – Can the Tug Valley Panthers make it to the state football championship game this year for the first time ever?. For the second time in three seasons, the Panthers head into the Class A playoffs as the No. 1 seed. And just like the 2024 team,...

Williamson, WV · 21h

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Kentucky jail no longer directly accepting inmate mail

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A regional jail in eastern Kentucky is no longer directly accepting personal mail for its inmates. The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Johnson County announced Friday in a social media post last Friday that all personal letters must now be sent to a designated address: P.O. Box 247 in Phoenix, Missouri, postal code 21131.

Johnson County, KY · 3d

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Before The Fame: Watch A 16-Year-Old Tyler Childers Belt It Out In A Local Kentucky Talent Show

Tyler Childers was destined to be the country star that he is today. Need proof? Just watch this vintage footage of the Kentucky native competing in a talent contest when he was a teenager. It’s always great to see videos of country music stars before they hit it big, and this clip is no exception. Below you’ll see a video of a 16-year-old Childers singing what I’m assuming is an original song (props to him for penning this one at […] The post Before The Fame: Watch A 16-Year-Old Tyler Childers Belt It Out In A Local Kentucky Talent Show first appeared on Whiskey Riff .

Lawrence County, KY · 3d

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Miners hoping for first-round playoff upset at unbeaten Sissonville

NEWTOWN, W.Va. – Can the Mingo Central High School football team pull off an opening-round playoff upset?. Mingo Central, 6-4 and the No. 15 seed for the Class AA playoffs, have a tough task on Friday, Nov. 13 with a first-round postseason game at No. 2-ranked and undefeated Sissonville (10-0).

Sissonville, WV · 21h

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Dickenson County announces Mountain Laurel Commerce Park

CLINTWOOD, Va. — Dickenson County is pleased to announce the official naming of Mountain Laurel Commerce Park, formerly known as Red Onion Industrial Park, marking another milestone in the county’s ongoing efforts to attract investment, support business development, and create new economic opportunities. The newly named Mountain Laurel...

Dickenson County, VA · 1d

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A WVU Army ROTC Cadet From a Coal Town Finds a Uniform, a Passport and a Camera

From his shrinking West Virginia hometown, Ayden Norcross assumed his future lay under the hood of other people’s cars or in the crawl space of other people’s homes, as an auto mechanic or HVAC technician, with enough steady pay to continue fueling his passion — filming silly YouTube videos.

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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WVDEP and WV Dept. of Health seeking applicants for Water is Medicine

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Department of Health opened applications for the Water is Medicine funding opportunity following Governor Patrick Morrisey’s announcement in McDowell County on November 4, 2026. The program is aimed at expanding access to water testing and filtration as well as installation […]

West Virginia · 2d

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The Road to Charleston: Sissonville and Mingo Central collide in AA opening round

SISSONVILLE, W. Va. — The Sissonville Indians are returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. The Indians do so with a perfect 10-0 record. It's just the second in program history. The first came back in 1953. Sissonville is the No. 2 team in Class AA...

Charleston, WV · 13h

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State Representative-Elect believes broadcasting career helped his campaign

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Tanner Hesterberg flipped the 95th District House seat red last week, and no Democrats will now represent Eastern Kentucky in the state legislature. Hesterberg lives in Prestonsburg and has a law office in Pikeville. But he started his career after college as a reporter and anchor at WYMT in 2012.

Prestonsburg, KY · 1d

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Paintsville Independent Schools dismiss early after carbon monoxide leak

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Paintsville Independent Schools let out at noon on Thursday after a carbon monoxide leak was detected at Paintsville High School. Students and staff at the high school were evacuated to Paintsville Elementary School. Buses were set to leave immediately at noon. Parents may pick up students...

Paintsville, KY · 1d