Two Flooded Schools Respond With Academic Success
Two local schools disrupted by the July 2022 flood have rebounded into high academic successes. The Kentucky Department of Education released its annual report card Thursday and WYMT reports Buckhorn […]
Leslie County Residents Honored for Commitment to the Community
Some Leslie County residents have been recognized for giving back to the community. Each year the Hyden-Leslie County Chamber of Commerce, Leslie County Community Foundation and Mary Breckinridge’s Wendover team […]
Sewer Rates Possibly Increasing In Pikeville
Sewer rates could be going up in Pikeville. Last week the City Commission held a first reading of an ordinance to increase rates for sewer services. The Appalachian News Express […]
A Church Near The Letcher County Courthouse Provides Help During Difficult Time
A church across the street from the Letcher County Courthouse continues to offer solace and community in the wake of the September 19 shooting death of District Judge Kevin Mullins […]
Two From Jenkins Arrested in Pike County on Drug Charges After Being Pulled Over
Two people from Jenkins along with an Ohio man have been arrested on drug charges after the car they were in was stopped for speeding. Kentucky State Police say they […]
Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance in Hazard Receives HRSA Grant
Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance in Hazard is one of eight community health centers in Kentucky getting a recent grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department […]
Preliminary Hearing Held For Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines
The first degree murder case against former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines is going forward to a grand jury. On Tuesday a Morgan County District Court judge determined there is […]
Deputy Billy Jones Appointed New Letcher County Sheriff
Letcher County has a new Sheriff. On Tuesday, Letcher Judge/Executive Terry Adams appointed Deputy Sheriff Billy Jones to take over as Sheriff. Jones has most recently been the school resource […]
Appalshop Names New Executive Director
The Appalshop Board of Directors has unanimously chosen interim executive director Tiffany Sturdivant to take the helm permanently as the new executive director. In a statement on the cultural organization’s […]
Sheriff Mickey Stines Retires, Has Next Murder Case Court Appearance Today
Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has a court appearance today in connection with the September 19 shooting death of Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins. Stines officially retired on […]