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Middlesboro News · Pineville, KY

Nearby: Pineville, KY

Truck accident blocks Page Cutoff

The Pineville Fire Department, Pineville Police Department, and KY Transportation Department were paged to an accident on Highway 25E near the solid waste building at 5:18 Wednesday morning (Nov. 4). A semi had flipped on it’s side near Page Cutoff and spilled food dye. While there were not injuries reported, the entrance to Page Cutoff was blocked for several hours while an Eco Tech crew responded to clean up the dye.

Harlan Enterprise · Harlan, KY

Nearby: Harlan, KY

William Cloud

William Cecil “Dub” Cloud, 87, of Dizney departed this life on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born March 27, 1939, he had lived in Harlan County most of his life. Dub was a former coal miner and employee of the Harlan County Road Department. He loved working in his garden and ginsenging. He always enjoyed doing outdoor chores and riding his side-by-side. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jerlean Jones Cloud; his parents, Charlie Cloud and Etta Mae Williams Cloud; a sister and her husband, Geneva and Oliver Freeman; and a granddaughter, Jenny Cloud. Dub was the father of five generations. He loved all of his children and grandchildren.

Harlan Enterprise · Harlan, KY

Nearby: Harlan, KY

Harlan Community Thanksgiving service set for Nov. 24

The 19th Annual Harlan Community Thanksgiving service will be held on Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Harlan. It is sponsored by Harlan-area churches. The non-denominational service is open to everyone in the community. David Hoskins, of the Corbin Presbyterian Church, will be sharing a Thanksgiving message. Mr. Hoskins grew up in Harlan and is looking forward to participating in this service. Choral music will be directed by Parker Boggs. Judge Executive Dan Mosley will be reading the Presidential Proclamation of Thanksgiving. Lay readers from various churches will be participating. An offering will be accepted for Christ’s Hands.

Harlan Enterprise · Harlan, KY

Nearby: Harlan, KY

Adkins touts eastern Kentucky roots in campaign stop in Harlan

Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins visited Harlan County on Tuesday. Adkins spoke to a group of supporters at Camp Blanton, bringing a strong message of opportunity and possibility for Eastern Kentucky. “Folks, I’m not a candidate that’s from eastern Kentucky; I’m a candidate that lives in Eastern Kentucky. My goal as governor is to make it to where the only people who leave communities like Harlan County are folks who want to, not because they have to,” Adkins said as he addressed the crowd. For the last eight years, Adkins has served as the Senior Advisor for Gov. Andy Beshear. In that role, Adkins claimed that he has “been in the arena and knows what it takes to lead all parts of the Commonwealth to a brighter tomorrow.” Adkins touted strong financial support in the first quarter of his campaign, as he will take on current Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman in the Democratic primary in May.

Elizabethton Star · Morristown, TN

Nearby: Morristown, TN

Snow expected in higher elevations of Carter County as cold front moves through

STAR STAFF REPORTS A cold front moving through East Tennessee is expected to bring much colder temperatures and the possibility of snow in the higher elevations of Carter County beginning Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook early Thursday, Nov. 12, warning that rain will transition to snow across the East Tennessee mountains and portions of southwest Virginia as colder air moves into the region. A winter weather advisory will take effect at 7 p.m. Thursday for elevations above 3,000 feet in the East Tennessee mountains. Forecasters expect snow to continue intermittently through Saturday morning in the higher elevations of East Tennessee and portions of southwest Virginia. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are expected in areas covered by the winter weather advisory, with locally higher amounts possible across the highest mountain peaks.

hazard-herald.com · Hazard, KY

Nearby: Hazard, KY

Care Cottage seeing increase in child abuse

According to local officials with the Kentucky River Children's Advocacy Center, also known as the Care Cottage, Perry County and other counties in the Kentucky River District have recently been experiencing an increase in varying forms of child abuse. “It went up very much,” said Care Cottage Executive Director Pamela Carey, who also serves as a forensic interviewer for the center. Currently, said Carey, the Care Cottage has 2,679 active cases within all eight counties they serve. The center, located in Hazard, serves children and families throughout the Kentucky River Region, providing services to communities across Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe counties.The Care Cottage provides support and services to local children who have experienced abuse and/or trauma.

The Mountain Eagle · Hazard, KY

Nearby: Hazard, KY

Two Letcher County residents die after separate accidents

AMANDA CARTER Two Letcher County residents died in separate accidents since Saturday, one in a single-vehicle crash in Perry County and the other after falling from a roof at Crafts Colly. Amanda Carter, 35, of Burdine, died Saturday, November 7, in a crash on KY 15 in the Chavies community of Perry County. WILLIAM MORTON Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard responded after Perry County 911 requested assistance with a collision involving injuries. According to the preliminary investigation, Carter was driving north in a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander when she failed to negotiate a curve and crossed into the southbound lane. The vehicle struck a guardrail, overturned and came to rest against an earthen embankment. State police said Carter was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Perry County Coroner’s Office. A passenger was taken to Hazard ARH Hospital for treatment of injuries described as not life-threatening.

The Union-Recorder · London, KY

Nearby: London, KY

RICH: Throwing out food

A couple of years ago, we were flying back from London. The flight attendant came by and asked if we’d like a snack. Tink reached into the basket and took a fresh, beautiful banana. He laid it on the console between us but never ate it. When we landed, I said, “Put that banana in your bag.” He rolled his eyes. “Seriously, we are not leaving good food behind.” My Mama, raised dirt poor in the Appalachians, taught me this. The only thing she ever threw out was milk gravy left over from breakfast. She put it in an old tin pan outside the back door. The dog and wayward cats loved it. Once, my Aunt Kathleen was sick so I cooked and took food to her a few times. Most of it was taken in Cool Whip bowls. Jeff and Gregg Foxworthy had supper with us one night and he saw me putting leftovers in Cool Whip bowls. “You know, my sister has a matching set of them bowls.” Anyway, a few months later, Aunt Kathleen came to eat with us.

The Newport Plain Talk · Newport, TN

Nearby: Newport, TN

Police Reports

ACCIDENT / GENERAL INFORMATION COMPLAINT: On November 2, an officer responded to a crash in the parking lot of Shoe Show. The complainant, Crystal D. Adams, reported that a white pickup truck struck her vehicle, causing damage to the right side taillight and rear end before leaving the scene. No other information was given about the other vehicle involved.LARCENY / THEFT: On November 2, an officer responded to the police department to speak with the complainant about a trailer being stolen sometime in early October. The complainant reported that a black 5x8 trailer, 20-30 bags of clothing and costumes, and kitchen items were inside the trailer when it was stolen from Majestic Way.

El Observador · Newport, TN

Nearby: Newport, TN

Black Voters Overwhelmingly Repudiated Trump in Mid-Term Election

Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media About 90% of Black voters backed Democratic House candidates in 2026, compared with roughly 80% who supported Kamala Harris in 2024, according to the AP Voter post-election poll, with 61% saying they cast their vote specifically to express opposition to President Donald Trump. Similar voting patterns emerged among Latino and Asian American voters. Among Black men, about one in 10 voted for a Republican House candidate this year, compared with roughly one in four who supported Donald Trump in 2024, according to the AP poll. Black candidates also fared well on election night Nov. 3, creating many firsts. A poll released Nov. 4 by BSP Research, noted that 69% of Black voters had a very unfavorable opinion of Trump; 57% also had a very unfavorable opinion of Republicans in Congress.

Voice & Viewpoint · Newport, TN

Nearby: Newport, TN

Black Voters Overwhelmingly Repudiated Trump in Mid-Term Election

About 90% of Black voters backed Democratic House candidates in 2026, compared with roughly 80% who supported Kamala Harris in 2024, according to the AP Voter post-election poll, with 61% saying they cast their vote specifically to express opposition to President Donald Trump. Similar voting patterns emerged among Latino and Asian American voters. Among Black men, about one in 10 voted for a Republican House candidate this year, compared with roughly one in four who supported Donald Trump in 2024, according to the AP poll. Black candidates also fared well on election night Nov. 3, creating many firsts. A poll released Nov. 4 by BSP Research, noted that 69% of Black voters had a very unfavorable opinion of Trump; 57% also had a very unfavorable opinion of Republicans in Congress.