Hazard ARH, Pikeville Medical Named in Federal Price Transparency Warning
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WXKQ) – Eight Kentucky hospitals are among a list of over 500 hospitals across the country that President Donald Trump’s administration is warning to provide price information. Failure […]
Families Move Into New Chesnutt Ridge Homes for Flood Survivors in Knott County
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – Officials held a celebration ceremony Thursday for families moving into the new Chesnutt Ridge housing develop site for displaced flood victims in Knott County. So […]
Music Legends Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill Set for Free Whitesburg Concert

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WXKQ) – Two music legends with ties to some of America’s most iconic bands are headed to downtown Whitesburg next week. Vicki Peterson, founding member and lead guitarist […]
Scarlett Stamper Signs with Georgetown

Congratulations to Letcher County Central student-athlete and senior Scarlett Stamper. On Monday, she signed to play softball for the Georgetown College Lady Tigers. As an ace pitcher at LCC, Scarlett set […]
Pike County Woman Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Deadly Head-On Collision
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WXKQ) – A Pike County jury has found 48-year-old Dusty Ratliff guilty of second-degree manslaughter in connection with a fatal 2022 crash that claimed the life of James […]
Weekly Pickleball Play Launching in Whitesburg June 16

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WXKQ) – Letcher County residents will soon have a new opportunity to get active and meet others as the City of Whitesburg launches weekly pickleball play beginning June […]
Local Obituaries – Thursday, June 11, 2026

Nova Nell Lemaster Whitaker Nova Nell Lemaster Whitaker, age 83, of Jenkins, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026. She is survived by two daughters: Nova Eyvonna Greene of Pound, […]