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Multiple departments battle structure fire closing Ky. 1428

ALLEN, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky Route 1428 near Allen is closed because of an active structure fire near the Seasons Inn, according to local emergency officials. Several agencies are currently on scene. Officials are asking drivers to avoid the area and use an alternate route. They are also urging motorists...

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Woman killed, another hospitalized in Perry County rollover crash

A woman was killed, and another person was injured early Saturday morning after their vehicle overturned in Perry County.

Perry County, KY · 1d

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REGIONAL NEWS NOVEMBER 9TH, 2026

Prestonsburg, Ky – A judge has dismissed local government agencies and officials from the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Amber Spradlin. Judge John F. Vincent ruled that the City of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, and several officials are protected by sovereign immunity regarding 911 dispatch operations leading up to Spradlin’s June 2023 murder. However, claims against private individuals including murder suspect Michael McKinney the Third, as well as individual capacity claims against former Mayor Les Stapleton and former Police Chief Randy Woods, will still move forward.

Prestonsburg, KY · 9h

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The Breathitt High School Fire Department

High winds, dry conditions, and late-season garden burns helped touch off a massive outbreak of wildfires throughout Breathitt County in October 1952. Reports came in of fire on the Flint Davis Farm, at Press on South Fork, on Frozen, Houston, and in every corner of the county, it seemed. Reports from across the state filled newspapers with accounts of massive fires in Clay, Harlan, Letcher, Bell, and Leslie Counties. Fires were reported in the western section of the state and even in the Bluegrass region, where fires were large wildland blazes and were rare.

Breathitt County, KY · 2d
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Small business lending boosts rural Kentucky economies

In one rural Kentucky county, local financing has helped a grocery store make energy-efficiency upgrades and install solar panels, offsetting yearly utility bills by more than $68,000. Robin Gabbard, president of the Mountain Association, said a lack of investment in rural Appalachian communities has prevented many small-business owners from helping to change the tide in their communities. She explained rural small businesses lack access to the capital needed to diversify local economies. "When we put that into practice, entrepreneurs are seeking smaller loans. They often have fewer financing opportunities, and additionally, most banks will not finance new businesses that are startups," Gabbard pointed out. More than $95 million has been invested in rural Appalachian communities over the past 50 years by the Mountain Association, including support for 600 entrepreneurs. Gabbard noted local lending can often make a difference for residents on a daily basis, such as determining how far someone has to travel. She explained at one IGA grocery store in Letcher County, owner Gwen Christon used financing to upgrade the coolers and HVAC system to make her store more energy-efficient, and by saving money on energy costs, she has been able to hire more employees. "She's been able to

Kentucky · 1d

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Helton passes for 5 touchdowns as Paintsville defeats Green Dragons

PAINTSVILLE — Senior quarterback Parker Helton threw for five touchdowns on Friday as the Tigers defeated Harlan 48-20 in the first round of the Class A playoffs. Helton completed 15 of 23 passes for 283 on the night. In just five games this season, Helton has passed for 988 yards on 62 of 101 and 10 touchdowns.

Paintsville, KY · 2d

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Williamsburg wins defensive battle, moves to second round with win over Hazard

WILLIAMSBURG — It was a memorable Friday for Williamsburg coach Jerry Herron and his Yellow Jackets. On the same day Herron was named his district’s Coach of the Year, Williamsburg continued its postseason success with a hard-fought 26-14 victory over Hazard in the opening round of the KHSAA Class A football playoffs.

Williamsburg, KY · 2d

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Democrats Finally Lost Their Last State House Seat in Rural Kentucky

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Eastern Kentucky Democrats used to brag that when the 1972 results came in, Richard Nixon had won nearly everywhere except for Massachusetts and Floyd County. It’s been a...

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