Work Underway to Appoint New Letcher County District Judge
Work has started to find a new 47th Judicial District Judge for Letcher County following the death last September of Judge Kevin Mullins. Mullins was gunned down in his chambers […]
Trailer Released for Documentary Film About July 2022 Flood
The trailer has been released for a documentary being done about the July 2022 flood. Called “Thousand Year Flood” the filmmakers say they have worked to capture the resilience and […]
Floyd County Custodian Arrested After Drugs Found on School Campus
A Floyd County school system custodian has reportedly been placed on administrative leave after some illegal drugs were found on campus. School officials tell WYMT the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department […]
Floyd County Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening FBI Agent
It could be about two years in prison for a Floyd County man who pleaded guilty to threatening an FBI agent at the agent’s home in Pike County. Last month […]
Harlan ARH Will Cease Labor and Delivery Services at the End of February
A major change for Harlan ARH as they’ve announced they will stop delivering babies atthe end of the month. The CEO says it’s because demand for their services has fallen […]
Deposition Indicates Former Letcher County Sheriff Admitted to Lack of Training for Ex-Deputy
A deposition made public in a lawsuit against former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines reportedly includes an admission by Stines that he did not properly train a former deputy who […]
Pike County Man Charged with DUI in Floyd County Crash
A Pike County man is facing DUI and other charges for a January crash in Floyd Countyin which two people were hurt. Prestonsburg Police say it happened January 26 on […]
State Rep Mitch Whitaker Files Bill to Adjust Incarceration Rates Paid to Counties
Letcher County’s State Representative Mitch Whitaker has filed a bill that would adjust state payments to counties for incarceration costs. Whitaker says House Bill 35 would have the state reimbursements […]
Dentist Charged in Connection to Floyd County Murder has New House Arrest Restrictions
A judge has put restrictions on how much time a Prestonsburg man on house arrest in connection to a murder can spend at one of his businesses. Michael McKinney is […]
Former Pike County Superintendent Joins Center For Rural Development
Former Pike County School District Superintendent Reed Atkins has joined the board of directors for the Center for Rural Development. The Appalachian News Express reports Atkins, who retired from Pike […]