Forest Fire Season Continues Across the Mountains
Local fire and emergency officials remind you to be extra careful as fire season continues. Perry County Emergency Management director Jerry Stacy tells the Hazard Herald with drought conditions persisting, […]
Wise County Couple Plead Guilty in Connection to Drug Ring
A couple from Wise County has pleaded guilty to charges connected to a meth and fentanyl drug ring. Cody and Brittany Rose of Pound were among several people arrested in […]
KY River District Health Department Job Openings
The Kentucky River District Health Department has two job openings for a Full Time Clinic Nurse. One position will serve the Letcher and Knott County Health Departments and the other […]
Madon Named Winner of KY Senate District 29 Race, Letcher County’s Tyler Ward Finishes Third
The final results have been released in the race for State Senator for the 29th District which covers Letcher, Knott, Floyd, Harlan and Bell Counties and Pineville Mayor Scott Madon […]
Defendant in Amber Spradlin Murder Case Appeals Bond Reduction Request
A Prestonsburg man accused of killing a woman at his father’s home in 2023 is appealing a judge’s denial of request to lower his bond. M.K. McKinney is charged with […]
Gov. Beshear Announces Expansion of Commonwealth Workforce Training
Governor Andy Beshear has announced an expansion of the commonwealth’s workforce training mission with nearly 9,000 Kentuckians set to get skills training thanks to support provided from the Bluegrass State […]
KY Senate District 29 Race Appears to Have Been Won by Pineville Mayor Scott Madon
Some ballots are still being counted in the race for State Senate District 29 which was all write-in candidates for the seat that covers Letcher, Bell, Floyd, Harlan and Knott […]
Plans Being Made To Use Old Fleming-Neon High School For Housing Units
Some mixed-income housing is reportedly being planned for the former Fleming-Neon High School. According to the Mountain Eagle, HOMES, Inc is including it as part of their overall plan to […]
Charges Dismissed Against Man for Driving Fugitive Friend to Floyd County Courthouse
No charges will be filed against a Salyersville man arrested while driving his fugitive friend to a courthouse to turn himself in. Jordan Hall was charged with fleeing police and […]
Partners For Rural Impact Holding Kindergarten Readiness Events in Letcher County
Partners for Rural Impact is hosting a couple of events next week for children that are 3-4 years of age to learn some new skills for kindergarten. There is one […]