The Daily Independent

07/28/2024

The new golf season will be in full view at Hidden Cove Golf Course this weekend.

07/28/2024

It’s the peak of the season for many fruits, vegetables and herbs, and it’s high time you visit a farmers market to support local farmers and to get the freshest

07/28/2024

Those in the area have known for years Hillcrest-Bruce Mission has been there since 1971, helping needy children and families with needs ranging from clothing to food to career training.

07/28/2024

It’s Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day.

07/28/2024

RACELAND The roaring 20s returned to Raceland Friday night as the city marked the 100th anniversary of the Raceland Million Dollar Oval horse track off U.S. 23.

07/28/2024

Back in May after the conclusion of Ashland’s Repair Affair program, we published an editorial about the ongoing success of the 20-plus year of the program. We urged other communities

07/28/2024

Polls suggest young Americans are less enchanted with their country than previous generations. Yet even those who want to serve their country, conducting some form of national service, are too

07/28/2024

GRAYSON It didn’t take long for Cam Roberts to pull away from the pack Friday at the East Carter Invitational.

07/28/2024

ASHLAND Clay Hill is proud to be the third generation of owners of an Ashland institution.

07/28/2024

Water Main Break.

Low water pressure to no pressure In the Luci Mae, Greenbo Blvd area, Rt. 207 area, to Caroline Estates area, due to a main water line break.

This is a main line and may take a while to repair.

Thanks

07/27/2024

Healthcare employees from all avenues gathered on Friday afternoon for a roundtable discussion with local lawmakers concerning recent legislation making an impact on the medical industry.

ASHLAND Healthcare employees from all avenues gathered on Friday afternoon for a roundtable discussion with local lawmakers concerning recent legislation making an impact on the medical industry.

07/27/2024

Medical cannabis businesses will be in the hands of voters in Russell. On Thursday, city council voted to place the item on November’s ballot.

RUSSELL Medical cannabis businesses will be in the hands of voters in Russell. On Thursday, city council voted to place the item on November’s ballot.

07/26/2024

City officials trekked for a tour detailing progress about the construction project that brought roundabouts to downtown Ashland on Thursday afternoon.

ASHLAND City officials trekked for a tour detailing progress about the construction project that brought roundabouts to downtown Ashland on Thursday afternoon.

07/26/2024

City commissioners in Ashland put a plan in motion during Thursday’s meeting to reimburse downtown businesses who recorded a drop in profits during the Wi******er Avenue streetscape project.

ASHLAND City commissioners in Ashland put a plan in motion during Thursday’s meeting to reimburse downtown businesses who recorded a drop in profits during the Wi******er Avenue streetscape project.

07/26/2024

There are whispers and rumors of Gov. Andy Beshear potentially being the vice presidential pick for the Kamala Harris ticket.

Local officials from both sides of the aisle weighed in on Beshear’s performance as governor and credentials as a possible VP choice.

There are whispers and rumors of Gov. Andy Beshear potentially being the vice presidential pick for the Kamala Harris ticket.

07/24/2024

Ashland Police Chief Todd Kelley said his department was looking for William G. Simmons, 31, in connection with a stabbing that happened Sunday night at the Wi******er Inn in downtown Ashland.

BY AUSTIN JOHNSONTHE DAILY INDEPENDENT ASHLAND Ashland Police Chief To

07/24/2024

A snow cone truck known for its finely shaved ice and its self-served Flavorwave panel is rolling out a second truck with something warmer in the works.

BY AUSTIN JOHNSONTHE DAILY INDEPENDENT A snow cone truck known for its

07/24/2024

A blood drive hosted by Sandy’s Racing & Gaming in Boyd County in partnership with the American Red Cross collected more than 30 pints of blood Tuesday.

BY AUSTIN JOHNSONTHE DAILY INDEPENDENT CANNONSBURG A blood drive hoste

07/24/2024

Despite a small gathering, Bellefonte’s city council addressed a variety of complaints related to trash service during a meeting on Monday evening.

BY MARY JANE EPLINGTHE DAILY INDEPENDENT BELLEFONTE Despite a small ga

07/22/2024

A Wurtland couple charged in connection with the death of 5-year-old Aubrey Stowers was indicted on additional felony charges last week.

GREENUP A Wurtland couple charged in connection with the death of 5-year-old Aubrey Stowers was indicted on additional felony charges last week.

07/21/2024

The Chicago White Sox selected former Rowan County pitcher Mason Moore this week in the Major League Baseball draft. The Vikings’ two-sport star was the 439th pick in the 15th

07/21/2024

HUNTINGTON Children can experiment with water, create a stop-motion video, write on a slate and play “grocery store” at a new museum on the west side of Huntington.

07/21/2024

AHS Class of ‘57

07/21/2024

ASHLAND A household name in golf circles, Sam Snead’s name appears to have been particularly special inside a Huntington, West Virginia, household.

07/21/2024

We know the Ashland area is a great place to live, but it’s also a great place to work. The sense of community and cohesiveness are palpable in the practical

07/21/2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.

President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump, throwing the Democratic Party into chaos just months before the election. The

07/21/2024

CATLETTSBURG A Michigan man was recently indicted by a Boyd County grand jury on charges stemming from an April 2024 incident in Ashland.

07/21/2024

Sunday

07/21/2024

Boyd County Senior Center

07/21/2024

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