Local Obituaries – Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Edgar Charles “Buddy” Grubb Edgar Charles “Buddy” Grubb, age 84, of Payne Gap, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by his […]
Bulldog Snow Patrol for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Hazard Community & Technical College – Opening at 11 AM Harlan County Schools – Closed Tuesday Jenkins Independent Schools – Closed Tuesday Knott County Schools – Closed Tuesday Leslie County […]
Winter Weather Returns in the Mountains
Winter is not done with us. We have a winter weather advisory in effect from this afternoon through Tuesday morning at 8am. Forecasters say snow showers are expected with a […]
Pike County Mine Company Confirms Permanent Layoffs
A Pike County mine business has confirmed some employee layoffs. Last month Clintwood JOD issued letters saying the company was suspending employees until further notice due to “unforeseen circumstances outside […]
Two Enter Alford Pleas in Pike County Child Abuse Case
Two people from Pike County could get up to 10 years in prison after entering pleas on charges of repeated child abuse. Jerome Norman and Mary Hall entered Alford pleas […]
Mayfest Set for May 16 in Downtown Whitesburg
Whitesburg’s Mayfest is set for Saturday, May 16. It’s going to be very busy that day in Whitesburg with the Grey Matters Whitesburg, Inc. 5K and 10K in the morning […]
LCC Baseball & Softball Season Preview Special Now Set for March 22
We have rescheduled the Letcher County Central baseball and softball season preview special live from Pine Mountain Grill. It will now take place this Sunday afternoon, March 22 from 2-4pm […]
High School Baseball & Softball Season Begins This Week
The 2026 high school baseball and softball season begins this week. The Letcher County Central Cougars baseball team under first year coach Chris Amburgey, will open the season Tuesday evening, […]
Kentucky Women Earn No. 5 Seed, Face James Madison in NCAA Tournament
The Kentucky women’s team has been selected as a 5 seed in the Fort Worth Regional of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. In the first round of the tourney, the […]
Kentucky Earns No. 7 Seed, Faces Santa Clara Friday in NCAA Tournament
After getting beat by Florida Friday in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, the Kentucky men’s basketball team was chosen as the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region of […]