Emergency Closure Scheduled on KY 7 near Wood Tipple Drive in Letcher County for CSX Railroad Repairs
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (June 26, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 advises the public that KY 7 will be closed at mile point 18.06 in Letcher County near WoodTipple Drive […]
Trial Set for January in Letcher County Murder Case
The trial has been set for January for a man accused of killing a woman in LetcherCounty last winter. Vincent Fleming has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge for […]
Police Seeking Help in Locating Missing Pike County Man
There are still no signs of a Kimper man who has now been missing for three months. 81-year-old Phillip Stiltner was last seen at his home in late March. Pike […]
School Board Plans to Discuss Classified Worker Raise Again at July Meeting
The potential for a Letcher County school bus driver strike is looming. At this week’s School Board meeting, a representative driver spoke at the public comment to say the Board […]
Guided Hike at Bad Branch Falls Being Offered on July 12
The Kentucky Natural Lands Trust is hosting a guided hike at the Bad Branch StateNature Preserve. You can enjoy the free guided walk through the forested gorge with a 60-foot […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday June 26, 2025
Hazel Bowling Hazel Bowling, age 78 of Jeremiah, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. She is survived by 1 daughter: Margaret Ann Venkateswaran of White Plains, […]