Updated: 6:55 PM Many stories emerge from war, especially when remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while fighting for their country. Nearly 4,500 Americans lost their lives will serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began ten years ago.

Updated: 5:40 AM 33 year old Jason Pardue was arraigned Tuesday in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Posted: 5:51 PM Pike County was put in the national spotlight after The History Channel's 'Hatfield and McCoy' mini-series aired and interest in this feud is showing no signs of slowing down.

Updated: 4:43 PM A proposed smoking ban in Elkhorn City is sparking a debate throughout the community. The ban would eliminate smoking in public areas, including restaurants.

Posted: 4:40 PM The Pikeville Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Yorkwood Forest Road early Sunday morning.

Posted: 4:26 PM Pike County Relay for Life will be holding a fundraiser Monday night at Texas Roadhouse in Pikeville.

Updated: 3:13 PM It is officially the last weekend of winter and the weather on Saturday had folks looking forward to spring.

Updated: 3:16 PM A registered sex offender is back behind bars in Pike County, this time he's charged with possessing child porn.

Updated: 3:17 PM Questions are being asked about proceeds from Kentucky's second largest festival, Pike County's Hillbilly Days.

Posted: 5:48 PM Kory Caudill and Roger Coleman grew up playing music in here in Eastern Kentucky. Now they are beginning a tour with one of country music's rising stars, and their first stop is right here in the mountains.

Updated: 4:00 PM The University of Pikeville men's basketball team is hard at work in Kansas City preparing for their first game in the national tournament as students back on campus get ready to cheer on the Bears from home.

Updated: 9:03 PM Co-star of Animal Planet's 'Call of the Wildman', Neal James, was in Pike County on Saturday. James was in town as part of a fundraiser held at Pike Central High School. The event benefited various charities including the Harvest Home Orphanage.

Updated: 8:52 PM Daylight saving time is a good way to remember to change the batteries in your smoke detector. Fire officials across the country are using the time change as a tool for fire safety.

Posted: 5:18 PM A Pike County man is accused of trying to kill a woman during a domestic disturbance.

Posted: 7:00 PM The Pike County Fiscal Court adopts a resolution supporting the Coalfields Expressway.

Updated: 11:54 PM Officials with the Pike County Sheriff's Department tell Mountain News that police are working a crash involving multiple cars on U.S. 119

Updated: 6:03 PM With warmer weather on the way and an overall mild winter some county budgets could benefit.

Updated: 9:04 PM You may have heard storm sirens go off this morning, but it was all a drill. The statewide tornado drill happened this morning.

Posted: 3:32 PM Pike County Tourism is using social media to promote a historic feud.

Posted: 10:14 PM State police have a man in custody after witnessing an apparent drug deal in Pike County.

Updated: 10:14 PM The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $5.2 million grant for out-of-work coal miners in eastern Kentucky.

Updated: 8:32 AM Videos of 6-year-old Keaton Conn dancing at a concert in Pikeville have flooded social media.

Updated: 3:09 PM A group from Canada is touring Eastern Kentucky to learn how to mine coal underground.

Updated: 10:14 PM Pike County has now lost its title as having the most dangerous roads in the state, dropping to sixth place. Officials say there is still much room for improvement and their goal is to get Pike County out of the top 25.

Updated: 11:00 AM Police are investigating the discovery of a body that washed up on the banks of the Tug Fork River on the West Virginia/Kentucky border.