$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 […]
Whitesburg Man Accused of Assaulting Police Officer
A preliminary hearing has been delayed for a Whitesburg man accused of assaulting an officer at the Letcher County Jail earlier this month. Ethan Brown was scheduled for a hearing […]
No Charges Filed in Wise County Shooting
Charges may not be filed in a Thursday shooting at a home in Wise County. WYMT reports the victim was under investigation for a series of sex crimes involving a […]
Two Charged With Murder Following Fight in Perry County
Two people are facing murder charges in the deaths of two others in Perry County. WYMT reports Treston Combs of Bulan and Emmaleigh Collins of Jeff were arrested in connection […]
Bid Process Begins For Roxana Area Water Project
Work is reportedly set to start soon on installing a water system near Roxana as part of a proposed federal prison project which has yet to be fully approved. The […]
Pike County Community Center Fire Under Investigation
A fire that destroyed the Greasy Creek Community Center on July 4 may have been set on purpose. Greasy Creek Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Kendrick tells the Appalachian News […]