House Fire in Jackhorn Leaves Two Dead
A Letcher County man and his mother were pronounced dead at the scene following a house fire in Jackhorn that occurred late last Friday. Neon Fire Department officials say they […]
Letcher County Native Named Pikeville Police Officer of the Year
Former Letcher County Deputy Alexis Stambaugh has been named the Pikeville Police Department’s “Officer of the Year”, the first ever woman to receive the honor in the department. The Appalachian […]
Anonymous Tips Lead to Drug Charges in Floyd County
Floyd County officials say some anonymous tips have led to the arrest of a resident on charges of trafficking heroin. Deputies reportedly received enough tips about Gary Combs to get […]
Jenkins American Legion Donates to KSP Shop With a Trooper
Jenkins American Legion Post 66 has reportedly donated $1,500 to Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard for their annual Shop with a Trooper event. WYMT reports Post 66 donates […]
Over 400 Attend Kentucky Maple Syrup Day at Southdown Farm in Letcher County
SouthDown Farm in Letcher County says around 400 visitors came out Saturday for their Kentucky Maple Syrup Day. In a note on Facebook they say 102 people took the 45-minute […]
Perry County Water Issues Much Improved
It’s down to just a handful of homes still without water in Perry County. City officials tell WYMT only a few homes in the higher elevations of the southern part […]
Federal Agencies Have Bought 37 Flooded Properties
37 flood-ravaged properties have reportedly been bought out so far in Letcher County thanks to federal programs introduced following the July 2022 flood. The Mountain Eagle reports as of this […]
U.S. Rep Hal Rogers Resumes Work After Accident
US Representative Hal Rogers is heading back to work at the US Capitol next week. Rogers was in a car accident in Washington DC January 10 that landed him in […]
Fleming Neon Water System Almost Back to Normal
The Fleming-Neon water system is nearly back to normal. Mayor Ricky Burke tells the Mountain Eagle with the supply wells filling back up with the recent snow they are now […]
New South Perry Elementary Proposed Site Has Some Parents Concerned
Some Perry County parents are reportedly not too happy with a proposed location for a new elementary school. The Perry County School Board has been scouting locations for the new […]