Federal Budget Includes Money For Letcher County Airport
Letcher County is yet another step closer to getting a new airport. The Mountain Eagle reports the Federal budget passed last month includes money to go toward the design. There […]
Leslie County Woman Sentenced in Murder Case
A Leslie County woman has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of another woman three years ago. WYMT reports Karianna Burton was sentenced Wednesday […]
Bad Brake Lights Lead to Drug Arrest
Drug trafficking charges have been levied against a Floyd County man who was pulled over for having bad brake lights. A Floyd County deputy reportedly stopped a pickup driven by […]
Whitesburg Rotary Club BBQ Lunch Friday For Imagination Library
Enjoy a barbecue lunch and help Letcher County kids learn to read at a Friday event with the Rotary Club of Whitesburg. Big Blue Smokehouse will be at the Whitaker […]
Leslie County Murder Suspect Arrested
A man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing in Leslie County last week has been captured. Kentucky State Police say Darin J. Hensley of Beverly was caught Tuesday afternoon […]
New Letcher County Economic Development Center Opens In Old School Building
Letcher County has a new economic development center built inside a classic Whitesburg building. On Tuesday Pine Mountain Partners, Letcher County Tourism, and EKY Heritage Foundation held a grand opening […]
Pike County Man Indicted For Threatening FBI Agent
A Pike County man is reportedly facing a federal indictment for allegedly threatening an FBI agent. Gabriel Howell has been charged with threatening, intimidation and retaliation after allegedly going to […]
Whitesburg Farmers Market Opens This Saturday May 4
The Whitesburg Farmers Market opens this Saturday and all the Letcher County Farmers Markets have announced their schedules. The Whitesburg Market is Saturdays from May 4 to October 26. The […]
Suspect Named in Fatal Leslie County Stabbing
Kentucky State Police have named the suspect in a fatal stabbing in Leslie County last week. KSP says Darin J. Hensley of Beverly is wanted in the April 24 stabbing […]
Good Returns From General Assembly for Pike County
Some Pike County legislators say the region made out pretty well in the General Assembly session that ended April 15. State Senator Phillip Wheeler tells the Appalachian News Express if […]