Rowan County News

American citizens from near and far gathered together to celebrate the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the July 4 Declaration of Independence at Friday's fireworks show.

A new, more visible location will be used for this year's Fourth of July Fireworks Show, according to Terri Alderman, executive director of the Morehead Tourism Commission, lead sponsor of the annual ...

A routine traffic stop in Pineville Sunday led to the arrests of three Olive Hill residents.

Students involved in extra-curricular activities at school better get ready for drug testing this coming school year.

The Morehead Theatre guild's production of Cheaper by the Dozen opens tonight, June 27, at the Rowan County Arts Council building.

It was a celebration of newness of life for three Rowan County Drug Court Graduates June 13.

Bathroom scientists better watch out now that over 100 Rowan County residents have been educated on the manufacturing and making of methamphetamine.

The Rowan County Fiscal Court made a motion Tuesday to approve the 2008-09 budget that will give all full-time, hourly employees a 50-cent raise.

The University of Kentucky plans to open a regional medical school site at Morehead State University, part of a push to bring more physicians to rural parts of the state.

Editor's Note: This is the first story in a series based on the recent How to Drug Proof Your Kids training.

Some strong storms pounded parts of the state on Monday. One round of storms went through in the morning and a second batch popped up in the late afternoon.

Eight talented young women took to the stage at Rowan County Senior High School to vie for the title of Rowan County's Junior Miss 2009.

The successful partnership between the Kentucky Historical Society , professors from the University of Kentucky, and school districts in eastern Kentucky has been awarded a fourth $1 million grant from the U. ...

Excessive heat brings about extremely painful sunburns, dehydration in humans and animals.

Friends who bring over pies are pleasant surprises. The guy up the street who borrows your wheelbarrow generally brings it back.

"We are on the threshold of a new phase in our lives. We are not unlike the fledglings flapping their tiny wings to test their strength, almost ready to leave the comfort of their nests." Valedictorian Parvathi ...

Could it be true that Matthew Bacon Sellers of Grahn was actually first in flight and not the Wright Brothers? Lloyd Dean of Rowan County and other interested parties say they believe it could be factual and ...

Although nearly one-half million dollars in diesel fees were tapped onto the school board's 2008-09 budget, board members don't believe it will be enough to cover the cost.

The American Cancer Society and the Rowan County Relay for Life are making a journey to a cure by hosting an amazing race from May 27 to June 5. "We are doing this to get more people involved.

Climb aboard and show those pearly whites. That's what may happen for local children providing the Rowan County Board of Education decides to take part in a mobile dental program that already serves 10,000 ...