KYTC District 12 Warns Drivers as Rockfall Season Begins
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding drivers that “rockfall season” has arrived across the region. District 12 officials say fluctuating temperatures and repeated freezing and thawing this time of year […]
Whitesburg Police K-9 Sully to Receive Protective Vest Donation
The Whitesburg Police Department’s K-9 Sully is receiving a special donation of protective body armor. Officials say Sully will be fitted with a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a […]
Crews Replace 14 Front Windows at Harry M. Caudill Library
When you get a chance, check out the work underway at the Harry M. Caudill Library in Whitesburg, where crews have been replacing the building’s 14 large front windows, along […]
Pike County Drug Court Earns State Certification
The Pike County Drug Court has achieved certification from the Kentucky Specialty Courts for its use of best practices that lead to participant success. Chief Regional Circuit Judge Eddy Coleman […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates Single Vehicle Fatal Collision in Pike County
Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly crash in Pike County. Troopers from Post 9 in Pikeville say the single-vehicle collision happened around 3:47 p.m. Tuesday on Kentucky Route 197 […]
Pike County Officials Reject Proposed Landfill Deal After Community Backlash
Pike County officials are reportedly saying no to working out a deal with a private landfill company. At a special meeting Tuesday, the Pike County Fiscal Court decided to sever […]
Missing Teen in Floyd County
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is asking your help in finding a missing teen from Wheelwright. 17-year-old Cody Oliver Tackett was last seen on Friday February 19 around 3:30am leaving […]
Heating Bill Relief: Kentucky Power to Spread Costs Through Summer
If you are worried about the cost of the heating bills for these last couple of snowy months, Kentucky Power has gotten permission from the Public Service Commission to spread […]
Well-Known Local Journalist Dies
A well-known local journalist has passed away. Jennifer McDaniels, an award-winning correspondent for Tri-City News passed away last week after suffering a heart attack. The Harlan County journalist was known […]
Local Obituaries – Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Vera Edith Hall Anderson Vera Edith Hall Anderson, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. She is survived by her sisters: Billie L. Fryman and Diane K. Pilkenton […]