Investigation Continues Into Cause of Fatal Letcher County House Fire
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There is still no known cause for the Friday night house fire that killed a Letcher County woman and her son. The Mountain Eagle reports the house was engulfed and […]
Donation Allows for Floyd County Sheriff’s K-9 To Have Protective Vest
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A Floyd County Sheriff’s Office K9 has a new protective vest sponsored in honor of a K9 killed in the line of duty in 2022. The Sheriff says K9 Bear […]
Elkhorn City Man Sentenced in Shooting Death of His Brother
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An Elkhorn City man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the shooting death of his brother. Following a plea deal, Cody Cantrell was sentenced last week for […]
Pound VA Receives Grant to Redevelop Contaminated Building
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The Wise County town of Pound has received a $125,000 grant to redevelop a contaminated building. The Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund has awarded the grant for […]
Kentucky Faces Gonzaga Saturday at Rupp Arena
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#17 Kentucky is now 16-6 overall and 6-4 in the SEC after the win over Vandy Tuesday night. The Cats will return home to Rupp Arena this Saturday for an […]
LCC/Jenkins Boys & Girls Upcoming Basketball Schedule
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Up next for the Jenkins boys and girls will be a 53rd district doubleheader at Knott County Central this evening, Thursday, followed by a 53rd district doubleheader rematch at home against […]
Mountain High School Basketball Scoreboard-February 7
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Mountain High School Basketball Scoreboard: Girls Martin County over Johnson Central 59-56. Only the second loss of the season for Johnson Central. Their only other loss was to a team out of […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday February 8, 2024
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Gary Bowling Gary Bowling, age 72, of Whitesburg, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by 1 brother: Jerry Bowling of Colson. […]