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Olive Hill elects new mayor

It was a night of changes in Carter County, with Olive Hill residents picking a new mayor and the county clerk role changing hands by a margin of just 40 votes – emphasizing the importance of each and every vote cast. But while there was plenty of change, not all voters were eager to change course. In Grayson, voters voiced their confidence in Mayor Troy Combs, voting to return him to office by a respectable margin.

Carter County, KY · 3d
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Lewis County resident questions nuclear company over jobs, land and what comes next

VANCEBURG, Ky. — Lewis County residents are getting their first chance to question The Nuclear Company, which wants to build a nuclear power site in the county. The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce met with a company representative on Oct. 29 at a pizza shop in Vanceburg to discuss the proposed project, called Prosperity One. The company says that if approved, the site could host up to six reactors and generate 6.6 gigawatts of electricity.

Lewis County, KY · 1d
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Carter County singer wins first place at Grayson Octoberfest competition

GRAYSON — Carter County country music artist Tristen Moore walked away with first-place honors Saturday, October 31, after competing in the “Scary-oke” singing contest held as part of Grayson’s Octoberfest 2026 celebration. Moore, a native of Olive Hill, earned the competition’s top honor and received a...

Grayson, KY · 2d
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Kentucky mayor’s race decided by single vote heading to recanvass

MOREHEAD, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky mayor’s race decided by one vote is heading to a recanvass. Jim Tom Trent is the projected winner by one vote in the Morehead mayoral race, and the candidate behind him is a write-in, according to Rowan County Clerk Elwood Caudill Jr. Caudill...

Morehead, KY · 1d
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Why NBC's TODAY show was in this tiny Eastern KY town to ‘tell America's story.'

A crew from NBC’s TODAY show on Friday was at Tomahawk in Martin County to document the “area’s rich musical heritage, strong community spirit, and commitment to cultural learning,” said James Leon Webb, President and Board Chairman of Stidham Old Time Music Association. “Their visit to the Stidham Old Time Music Association and James Webb Musical Repair and Sales will highlight the value of preserving old-time music traditions, enjoying hands-on musical fun, and attending a community jam at the music shop.” Webb said the show also would visit Martin County High School to feature the Pick and Bow after-school program. Entertainment Weekly reported in September that Harry Smith, 75, was set to host a new on-air segment called “Common Good” that will feature stories across “TODAY,” “NBC Nightly News,” and live events that air on NBC News. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to do what I have done for so long: tell America’s story,” Smith told People in a statement. “I have long believed that there is more that unites us than divides us. It’s in our bones. It’s part of America’s DNA.” The air date wasn’t immediately available Friday morning, and representatives from TODAY didn’t immediately provide

Martin County, KY · 11h

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Forget Big City Living And Head To This Insanely Affordable Small Town In Ohio

You’ve been paying big city prices for big city problems, and somewhere along the way, nobody stopped to ask whether the trade was actually worth it. Portsmouth, Ohio stopped asking that question a long time ago and just started being a better option instead. This southern Ohio town sits...

Portsmouth, OH · 3d

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Bath County Schools officials investigate threat at high school

BATH COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Bath County Schools officials investigated a threat at the district’s high school Wednesday. Bath County High School was evacuated because of a fire alarm and, as students were leaving the building, one student was reportedly heard saying that they had a gun, according to district officials.

Bath County, KY · 2d

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Viral sheriff write-in candidate loses to incumbent

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A write-in candidate for Johnson County sheriff who surpassed 600,000 views on a campaign post on TikTok lost to the incumbent candidate. Jason Golden made posted a video to TikTok addressing his arrest at the Kentucky Apple Festival, where he was charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place and second-degree disorderly conduct.

Johnson County, KY · 2d

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New riverfront destination 'Freedom Landing' officially opens in Brown County

RIPLEY, Ohio (WKRC) - A new place to gather and take in views of the Ohio River opened on Friday in Ripley. The Village of Ripley will dedicate Freedom Landing on Friday night, marking a major step in the village’s riverfront revitalization. The project includes an amphitheater and an event lawn.

Ripley, OH · 10h

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NKY race decided with coin toss after candidates tie

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - A flip of the coin decided the winner of a judicial race in Robertson County. In the race for magistrate D-2, both Republican Benny Ray Renner and Democrat Kristen Fryman each received 91 votes. Fryman came out on top Tuesday night, according to the Robertson...

Robertson County, KY · 1d

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New medical cannabis dispensary opens in Northern Kentucky, bringing total to 47 statewide

MAYSVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - Patients in Northern Kentucky now have another place to access medical cannabis. The Speakeasy Dispensary in Maysville held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to mark its opening. Kentucky now has 47 medical cannabis businesses open statewide, including 27 dispensaries spread across all of the state’s dispensary...

Maysville, KY · 1d

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Kentucky school district facing bus driver shortage

CARLISLE, Ky. (WKYT) - If you are a student at Nicholas County Schools, you might see the district’s Transportation Director or Facilities Director behind the wheel of your school bus. They are both filling the roles of substitute bus drivers as the district navigates a bus driver shortage. Just...

Nicholas County, KY · 1d

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Summary judgment in Amber Spradlin lawsuit excludes local agencies, leaders

PRESTONBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - A judge has granted summary judgment dismissing local government agencies and officials from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Amber Spradlin. Judge John F. Vincent has ruled that several of the defendants are shielded by sovereign and statutory immunity. Spradlin was found stabbed...

Prestonsburg, KY · 1d

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Retirement to re-election: Matt Wireman returns to lead Magoffin County

SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Matt Wireman, Magoffin County’s Judge-Executive-elect, retired from the role Dec. 31, 2025. However, he will take office again on Jan. 4, 2027. “I’m ready to get back,” Wireman said. “It’s been a year of reflection, and a year of looking toward the future.”

Magoffin County, KY · 2d

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‘Oily substance’ spill creates Boyd County road hazard

BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WOWK) – Deputies in Boyd County are asking drivers to avoid a portion of U.S. 180 due to an oily substance spill in the roadway. According to the Boyd County Sheriff’s Office, an estimated “couple hundred gallons” of a “suspected oily substance” has been spilled at the intersection of U.S. 180 and […]

Boyd County, KY · 1d

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Kentucky opens two wildlife management areas totaling 1,337 acres

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources opened two wildlife management areas Wednesday, Nov. 4, adding 1,337 acres in eastern and southern Kentucky. Crow Creek in Clinton and Cumberland counties and Muddygut near Lowmansville offers deer, turkey and small game hunting, according to the department. Hunting at both properties...

Kentucky · 1d

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Traffic Alert | Oily spill affecting drivers near I-64 in Eastern Ky.

BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) – We have a traffic alert Thursday evening for drivers in the Cannonsburg area of Boyd County. Sheriff Jamie Reihs said it is due to an estimated 200-gallon spill of a suspected oily substance near the Interstate 64 on-ramp at the 185-mile marker, located near the junction of State Route 180.

Boyd County, KY · 1d

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Lawrence County upends North Laurel

LONDON — Lawrence County defeated North Laurel 35-14 in a late-season non-district game on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Bulldogs rushed 38 times for 277 yards and four touchdowns. Cavin Williams rushed 11 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns in Lawrence County’s win. In a similar rushing performance, Kaden Johnson took 16 carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns, aiding the Bulldogs offensively.

Lawrence County, KY · 2d

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Scioto County Sheriff Joins State Panel Overseeing Ohio Recovery Housing

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman has been named to a state advisory committee that will help oversee recovery housing residences across Ohio, giving Scioto County a seat in decisions about how sober-living facilities are certified and regulated statewide. Thoroughman attended his first meeting of the Recovery Housing Residence Advisory Committee at the […]

Scioto County, OH · 10h

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Nearly half votes cast locally in General Election were done during early voting

Nearly half the votes cast in the November General Election were cast via early voting, according to the County Clerk's Office. Of the more than 8,700 ballots cast, 43 percent of them were from some form of early voting, County Clerk Chris Cockrell told the Advocate Wednesday. The number was...

Montgomery County, KY · 3d