Pike County Solid Waste Adding Vehicle Camera System
Pike County Solid Waste Department vehicles are getting a new camera system that will capture both the outside showing what the driver sees as well as the inside showing what […]
Local Obituaries-Friday July 26, 2024
Chester Slone Chester Slone, age 73, of Blackey passed away on Thursday July 25, 2024 at his residence. Arrangements for Chester Slone are incomplete at this time and will be […]
Bridge Replacement Project Scheduled for KY 317 near Yonts Fork of Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 25, 2024) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a bridge replacement project on KY 317 in Letcher County. The bridge is located at mile point 2.8 […]
State Announces More Flood Recovery Money For Housing in Letcher and Knott
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the devastating flood of July 2022, more signs of recovery and rebuilding are beginning to appear in Letcher County. The commissioner of the […]
Leslie County Part of Federal Disaster Declaration From May Storms
Leslie County could get some help under a federal disaster declaration signed by President Joe Biden Wednesday for the storms that hit Kentucky in May. The declaration says federal funding […]
After Mistrial, Special Prosecutor Intends To Retry Pike County Murder Case
Prosecutors say they will try again to bring a murder case against former Assistant Pike County Attorney Donald Deskins who is accused of killing his wife and tampering with evidence […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday July 25, 2024
Lewis Beckham Bates Lewis Beckham Bates, age 84, of Lexington passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Cambridge Nursing Home in Lexington. He is survived by 3 sons: Lewis Beckham […]
Guilty Pleas in Wise County “Major Supplier” Drug Operation
Guilty pleas have been entered in connection with a Wise County meth and fentanyl operation. The US Attorney’s Office says Bradley Chester and Jaime Foster of Pound have pleaded guilty […]
Court Appearance For Pair Charged in Perry County Double Murder Case
Two people facing charges for a double murder in Perry County earlier this month have had a court appearance. Treston Combs of Bulan is charged with murder and Emmaleigh Collins […]
High School Volleyball and Soccer Seasons Begin in August
High School volleyball and soccer seasons begin soon. Letcher County Central Volleyball opens the season August 21 at Hazard. Jenkins Volleyball begins on August 22 with a home game against […]