In Floyd County, devastated by flooding, communities are dealing with widespread destruction
By Alexis Baker NKyTribune intern FLOYD COUNTY — More than a month has passed since parts of eastern Kentucky were…
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Fund established for families of three fallen police officers, shot last week in Floyd County in line of duty
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today PRESTONSBURG — As this small eastern Kentucky community grapples with the aftermath of a shooting…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Eastern Kentucky’s Dewey Lake, a mountain reservoir with a mix of fish species
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth article in a series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Dewey Lake is in eastern Kentucky’s…
Bevin announces new state-run prison in Eastern Kentucky to address overcrowding in county jails
Gov. Matt Bevin joined the Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Personnel Cabinet to announce plans to operate a new…
Kentucky sailor’s remains identified at Pearl Harbor after 77 years; Seaman Hall, 20, was from Floyd County
Advances in DNA and other forensic tools have enabled investigators to identify the remains of another Kentucky sailor, who died…
School bus drivers can be “unsung heroes” in K-12: some KY districts struggle to find enough
By Ron Daley Special to the NKyTribune Kentucky K-12 bus drivers face many responsibilities being the first school official to…
‘True mountain boy,’ 22-months-old, missing since Mother’s Day in rugged E. Ky. terrain is rescued
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today HUEYSVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The 22-month-old boy who had been missing since the evening of…
Covington to retain local firm to investigate suing drug companies over prescription opiates
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter City commissioners agreed Tuesday night to move forward with obtaining legal representation and investigating the…
Beshear Op-Ed: As our brother’s sister’s keeper, we must work together on opioid epidemic solutions
Every day, we lose an average of four Kentuckians to a fatal drug overdose. Sadly, everyone reading this column has…
Floyd County’s Webb chosen as superintendent of Kenton County Schools; brings proven track record
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Dr. Henry Webb of Floyd County has been named superintendent for Kenton County Schools….
Bill Gates writes in his blog about his ‘learning visit’ to Betsy Layne High School in Floyd County
By Tim Mandell The Rural Blog Microsoft founder Bill Gates, a champion of improving education in rural and underserved areas,…