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Eastern, Kentucky is located in Floyd County. Zip codes in Eastern, KY include 41622.

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3 hrs ago | Lexington Herald-Leader

15 arrested on drug-related charges after yearlong investigation

Fifteen people were arrested on charges related to the forgery of Oxycontin prescriptions in Central and Eastern Kentucky, state Attorney General Jack Conway said Tuesday.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

The Morehead News

Governor dedicates KY 519

Gov. Steve Beshear was in town Wednesday to dedicate the completion of the KY 519 reconstruction project.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

WAVE-TV Louisville

First U of L woman awarded Rhodes Scholarship

On Saturday in Indianapolis, University of Louisville graduate Monica Marks, 23, was named the latest Rhodes Scholar.

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Lexington Herald-Leader

Doctor pleads guilty to drug charge in Eastern Kentucky pill-pipeline case

The final defendant has pleaded guilty in a large drug case that gave police new insight into the kind of interstate pill smuggling that has grown to staggering proportions in Kentucky in the past few years.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

WDRB-TV Louisville

Student who grew up in eastern Ky. wins coveted award as Rhodes Scholar

Eastern Kentucky native Monica Marks defied the odds by making it to college - something no one in her extended family had done.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

WDRB-TV Louisville

Eastern Kentucky moving toward energy efficiency

Eastern Kentucky University's efforts at making a more energy efficient campus are about 75 percent complete, school officials say, with a goal of being done by the spring of 2010.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Kentucky.com

Cincinnati doctor pleads guilty in Eastern Kentucky drug case

A Cincinnati doctor plans to plead guilty in one of the largest documented schemes to smuggle prescription drugs into Eastern Kentucky from other states.

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Kentucky Governor's Office

Gov. Beshear Announces Innovative Entrepreneurship Project for Eastern Kentucky Schools

Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a collaborative effort between the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy to fund a project placing entrepreneurial instruction in elementary and middle schools in 18 designated counties.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Belleville.com

Eastern Kentucky town shows what health care legislation can't fix

From a strip-mined bluff at the edge of this town of 4,800, nestled in eastern Kentucky's mountains, you can see one of the most concentrated and diverse sets of medical facilities in rural America: a general hospital, a psychiatric hospital, a university-based rural health care center and clinics for primary care, cancer, urology, cardiology, ...

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

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Eastern Kentucky Drama Students Earn Top Honors

Some Eastern Kentucky drama students were named to the Kentucky Theatre Association's All-State Cast this weekend.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

WSLS

2 Found Dead In Eastern Kentucky

Kentucky State Police in eastern Kentucky say two people have been found slain in Carter County.

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WAVE-TV Louisville

Eastern Kentucky bridge named after fallen soldier

A small bridge in eastern Kentucky now bears the name of a Fort Campbell soldier killed last year in Afghanistan.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

WBKO-TV Bowling Green

An Eastern Ky Church Held its First Service Since Building Fire

Smoke is still rising from a fire that destroyed an apartment building and an eastern Kentucky church.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Kentucky.com

Clay County teacher busted at school

An Eastern Kentucky teacher has been arrested at school on intoxication and drug charges.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Moved Permanently

Apartment Fire in Knott County

A fire breaks out in one Eastern Kentucky community leaving several homeless and thousands without power and phone service.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

WYMT

Veterans Day in Eastern Kentucky

Here in the mountains, many of us are taking some time today to honor those who have served our country.

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Floyd County Times

Eastern Kentucky congressional district rated most unhappy in U.S.

The 5th Congressional District, which includes Floyd County, has been named the most unhappy district in the nation, based on the results of a recent survey.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

WLKY.com

Forest Fires Burning Across Eastern Kentucky

A forest ranger said dozens of blazes are burning across eastern Kentucky and many appear to be intentionally set.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

WYMT

Road Projects Could Be Delayed in Eastern Kentucky

Kentucky transportation cabinet officials say the permits, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, are difficult to get now.

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The Courier-Journal

Cultural clash in Appalachia

Some writers are masters of self-promotion, thoroughly convinced and convincing in their roles as artist-shamans. Others seem driven to self-effacement, shrugging off as quickly as possible the writer's prophetic mantel.

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