Floyd County School District Employee Facing Charges Involving Minor

A Floyd County woman who has been working for the School District is reportedly facing charges related to attempting to procure a minor on the internet. Officials say following an […]
Leslie County Murder Trial Continues

The trial is continuing for a former Leslie County Sheriff’s Officer accused of murdering a man in 2018. Tyler North was declared missing in 2018 but WYMT reports in 2020 […]
Letcher County Community Resource Fair Set For Saturday

There is a Community Resource Fair Saturday in Whitesburg. There will be several health related and non profit vendors at James Wiley Craft Memorial Park, formerly Riverside Park, on Saturday […]
AppalReD Honored For Help in Eric C. Conn Fraud Cases
AppalReD Legal Aid of Prestonsburg has been honored for their work in helping local victims embroiled in the Eric C. Conn Social Security fraud case. WYMT reports AppalReD Legal received […]
Letcher County Tourism Free Fishing Day June 1

Letcher County Tourism is having a free Kids Fishing Day event on Saturday June 1at Fishpond Lake. The event is free to attend, and you do not need a fishing […]
Corbin High School JROTC Receives National Award For Heroism

A Corbin High School JROTC member has been awarded a US Army JROTC medal of heroism for his actions in saving a life last summer. Officials say Jacen Post was […]
Hazard Educators Honored
A trio of Hazard Independent School District educators have been honored for their excellence in the classroom and beyond. Patrick Hall, Cindy Lindon and Paul Spare have received the Excellence […]
Local Students Will Participate in 2024 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute
The Center for Rural Development has chosen several local students to participate in their 2024 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. Breanna “Bre” Cantrell is a freshman at Letcher Central High School, Jody […]
Pikeville Sign Company Going National
A Pikeville sign-making business is gaining national traction. Grace Custom Signs on Pike Street is owned and operated by Sean and Jennifer Cochran. They opened less than four years ago […]
Two Letcher County Women Arrested on Drug Charges at a Store

Two women from Letcher County are reportedly facing charges for meth trafficking. Whitesburg police were called to a store last Tuesday on a tip that they could find Breanna Hall […]