State and Federal Officials Approve Plans for New Letcher County Airport
A new Letcher County Airport looks to be cleared for takeoff. Pine Mountain PartnershipExecutive Director Jeffrey Justice, who is on the airport board, tells WYMT that stateand federal officials have […]
Buckhorn City Council Votes to Remove Mayor From Office
The Buckhorn City Council has reportedly voted to remove the mayor from office. At ameeting last night, the four members of the Council voted to remove Mayor Paul RobertTurner from […]
SOAR Selected for Pilot Program to Help Local Communities
SOAR – which stands for Shaping Our Appalachian Region – has been selected as afinalist for the U.S. Economic Development Administration Recompete Pilot Programwhich, if they win, could mean tens […]
New Addiction Recovery Center Coming to Dickenson County VA
A new addiction recovery center for women is planned for Dickenson County. AddictionRecovery Care and the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority say theyplan to repurpose the former Ervinton Elementary School […]
Former Pulaski Coach Named Head Coach at South Laurel
South Laurel High School in London has named John Hines as their new head football coach. Hines coached at Pulaski County High School from 1999-2023. In his time with the Maroons, […]
Letcher County Central Boys/Girls and Jenkins Boys/Girls All Play Thursday
The Letcher County Central boys and girls will next play in a big 53rd District 14th Region doubleheader in Hindman against Knott County Central this Thursday. The girls tip-off […]
Mountain Boys/Girls High School Basketball Scoreboard January 2
BOYS Knott County Central beat Cordia 74-33 South Laurel beat Harlan 75-60 Perry County Central over Hazard 56-40 Shelby Valley over Belfry 64-48 Prestonsburg got by Menifee County 70-66 GIRLS […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday January 3, 2023
Vickie Watts Vickie Watts, age 63, of Whitesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at her residence. She is survived by her husband: Ken Watts; 2 daughters: Jennifer Crouse and […]