“Letcher County: Where the Highest of Dreams Begin” was the theme for this year’s Mountain Heritage Festival, and 12 former and present Letcher County residents were honored before the festival parade Saturday for having achieved th More...
The Mountain Eagle is having its first price increase in more than 18 years. Beginning with the October 8 edition of the paper, single copy sales will increase to $1 from 75 cents. The price of a local one-year subscription will increase More...
Wesley Yonts was born on the cool frosty morning of March 2, 1921 on Millstone Creek in Letcher County to Martin Van Buren and Rosie Alafair Yonts. His father was a coal miner who provided adequately for the family. More...
Fleming-Neon School opens August 29 The Fleming- Neon School will open August 29th with several new teachers. High School- Helen Gupta, Eugene G. Howard, Loretta McKenzia, John Lee Trowbridge, William C. Banks and Preston M. More...
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A changing situation calls for a change in plans. Although you might prefer the schedule you had already worked up, you could do better by agreeing to make the needed adjustments. More...
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL — Brooke was put in an uncomfortable situation by Bill when he proposed to her in front of her other suitor, Deacon. More...
1. LANGUAGE: What is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet? 2. GEOGRAPHY: In what body of water can the island of Santorini be found? 3. ACRONYMS: To an engineer, what does the acronym CAD stand for? 4. More...
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Call 633-7508 from 9 am Tuesday to 9 am Friday. In addition to the telephone and the U.S. Mail, The Mountain Eagle accepts comments to Speak Your Piece by electronic mail. More...
Teen girls who have sex should use IUDs or hormonal implants — longacting birth control methods that are effective, safe and easy to use, the nation’s most influential pediatricians’ group recommends. More...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently was diagnosed with A-fib and am taking metoprolol. My cardiologist also wants me on Xarelto, which is a blood thinner. More...
A new government study suggests the number of U.S. adults who have tried electronic cigarettes may be leveling off. The proportion of adults who have ever used e-cigarettes rose from about 3 percent to 8 percent from 2010 to 2012. More...
Bluegrass Circle will play at Country Cabin II in Norton, Va., on Saturday, Oct. 4. The show will take place from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children 2 to 11 years old. More...
A rummage sale will be held in the fellowship hall of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 4. The church is located at 18 Broadway Street, Whitesburg. Call 633-2142 for more information. More...
The Letcher County Grand Jury named 12 people in 14 indictments reported out September 23 including a former Whitesburg Middle School secretary and bookkeeper. More...
A 39-year-old Whitesburg man has been charged with second-degree terroristic threatening after he told a hospital security guard that he had a bomb in his book bag. More...
Broken windows in the old Whitesburg High School gymnasium have been boarded and the Letcher school district has hired security to patrol the property in an effort to prevent more vandalism. “It has a lot of sentimental value to a lot of More...
When he announced his leavetaking last week, Attorney General Eric Holder spoke of Robert F. Kennedy as his inspiration for believing that the Justice Department “can and must always be a force for that which is right.” More...
By JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C.
Steve Spurrier believes South Carolina can still win the Southeastern Conference, so he wants his Gamecocks to quickly regroup from their stunning loss to Missouri last week. The coach said the SEC’s East Division is full of good teams &m More...
When the checkered flag waved Sunday signaling the end of the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway, four drivers were eliminated and the remaining 12 realized that the level of competition for the next round of three races suddenly got tougher. More...
Riley Morgan and Lily Andersonwere spinning right around on the Sizzler ride at the Mountain Heritage festival Saturday. (Photo by Chris Anderson) More...
The Blackey Improvement Committee was established in 1964 and the Blackey Day 50th anniversary festival is pretty much on schedule. Violet Watts has the musical lineup all on schedule and that is a big job to have that many bands with backto ba More...
Memories in my life: The little downy softhaired head of a baby boy of two years laid upon my young chest when I held him close in my arms. He was the angel that first listened to my heartbeat. More...
Frankie Potter, 84, of Groveport, Ohio, died September 25 at Mount Caramel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born at Jackhorn, she was a daughter of the late Hayes and Cynthia Johnson Little. More...
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