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This Kentucky Mountain Town Is Where Wild Horses Graze Right Beside The Road As You Drive Past

Wild horses roam free across a 50,000-acre riding playground in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. Some riders spot them just off a trail marked 101. Those horses don’t travel alone, either. Riders have also reported elk, grazing cattle, and high mountain views along the same gravel routes. I love...

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Woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Perry County

CHAVIES, Ky. (WYMT) - A Letcher County woman has died after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday in Perry County, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers said 35-year-old Amanda Carter, of Burdine, was driving north on KY-15 in the Chavies community shortly after midnight when her vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and crossed into the southbound lane.

Perry County, KY · 1d

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Wheelwright police officer charged with threatening magistrate

WHEELWRIGHT, Ky. — A police officer with the City of Wheelwright has found himself on the opposite side of the justice system, after being charged with terroristic threatening for an incident that took place on Election Day. Keith Justice, 60, was charged Thursday with one count of terroristic threatening....

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Driver killed after truck hits bridge near Pikeville exit

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - UPDATE: The victim of Monday’s fatal crash in Pikeville has been identified as 28-year-old Autumn Mullins of Virgie. ORIGINAL STORY: Police are investigating a crash that killed one person Monday morning in Pike County. A 911 call brought police to the underpass at Exit 24...

Pikeville, KY · 19h

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Driver killed in Harlan County coal truck accident, state police investigating

One person was reportedly killed in a Monday morning accident in Harlan County involving a coal truck.

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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

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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 · 21h

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Low-income Southwest Virginia seniors can get heating aid covering a full winter electric bill

"It's going to take organizations coming together to care for individuals and keep them warm."

Norton, VA · 19h

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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 · 1d

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Pikeville Medical Center to offer diabetes awareness activities

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pikeville Medical Center will recognize Diabetes Education Month in November with a series of activities aimed at raising awareness and promoting healthy habits. The hospital’s Diabetes Education team will coordinate weekly activities highlighting the importance of diabetes prevention, education and disease management. As part of...

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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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