Pikeville Doctor Sentenced To Two Years in Prison
A Pikeville doctor is going to prison for at least two years for illegally prescribing amphetamines. The US Attorney’s Office says Jason Stamper was sentenced to 32 months after pleading […]
No Bond For Pair Accused in Perry County Double Murder
No bond for two people facing murder charges in a shooting last week in Perry County. 20-year-old Treston Combs of Bulan and 19-year-old Emmaleigh Collins of Jeff were arraigned Tuesday […]
Pikeville Fire Department Testing Safe Haven Baby Box
Pikeville Fire Department Station Three is now testing a newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box. The Appalachian Pregnancy Care Center and the City of Pikeville have partnered with others on […]
New Housing For July 2022 Flood Victims in Floyd County
With many victims of the July 2022 flood still without a permanent place to live, officials are planning a new housing development in Prestonsburg. Called the New Hope Estates, it […]
University Center of the Mountains Names New Director
Hazard Community and Technical College’s University Center of the Mountains has a new leader. Tammy Duff has been named as director of the school that provides increased access to bachelor’s […]
$1.5 Million in ARC Funding For Nature Based Tourism
Several hundred thousand dollars in funding is coming to the Cumberland-Pine Mountain Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Corridor project. Last week the Appalachian Regional Commission announced $1.5 million in grants to […]
Swimming Advisory Information Released for Local Rivers
Swimming advisories remain in effect for some popular Eastern Kentucky waters due tohigh levels of E. coli bacteria. WYMT cites state Division of Water and Division of Public Health notices […]
Murder Trial Continues for Former Pike County Attorney
The trial is expected to continue today for former Assistant Pike County Attorney DonaldDeskins who is accused of killing his wife Judith in 2021. He was indicted for murder and […]
Police Make Drug Arrests in Floyd County
A couple of drug-related suspects have been arrested in Middle Creek and Allen. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office says they teamed up with Martin Police last week in following up […]
Community Unity Glow 5K Sunday July 21
You can help support the Letcher County Oasis Project and their work to bring more clean water to Neon with the Community Unity Glow 5K. It’s this Sunday July 21 […]