Prestonsburg Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Prestonsburg Police have arrested a man on charges related to suspicion of possession of child pornography. They say in early December a PPD Detective who is affiliated with Internet Crimes […]
Wire Appears Cut in Major Perry County Internet Outage
A Thursday internet outage in Perry County may have been done by someone on purpose. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook Post Thursday morning that they’d responded […]
Hazard Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug Charges
A Hazard man has reportedly been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for trafficking meth and fentanyl in Perry County. Thurman Sizemore of Upper Second Creek was sentenced last […]
SOAR To Host IGNITE Innovation Workshops
If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, the Innovation Team from SOAR – which stands for Shaping Our Appalachian Region – will be hosting an “IGNITE Innovation” workshop […]
KY DOT Announces Upgrade of US 119 between Ermine and Mayking
An $11.5 million upgrade is on tap for 2024 for US 119 between Ermine and Mayking. The Kentucky Department of Transportation is getting ready to rebuild the portion from Cougar […]
City of Pikeville Using Technology to Enforce Parking Rules
Technology is going to help the City of Pikeville enforce downtown parking rules. WYMT reports the city has embarked on a one-year pilot program with a company called Automotus which […]
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Looking Into Deer Poaching at Jenkins
Wildlife officials are on the hunt for a poacher who struck in Jenkins last month. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement officials say four deer were shot and dumped in […]
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Announces new CEO
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky has a new leader, but it is a familiar face. Kristin Collins, the current Chief Operating Officer who has been with the foundation since 2015 […]
Arrest Made in Drug Smuggling Investigation at Floyd County Detention Center
Prestonsburg Police have made an arrest in an ongoing investigation into drugs being smuggled into the Floyd County Detention Center. Mountain Top News reports on Tuesday a Detective monitoring an […]
Perry County Sheriff’s Office Receives Local Wal-Mart Grant
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office has gotten a grant from Walmart for some new electronic gear. Sheriff Joe Engle says in a Facebook post the Local Community Grant from the […]