Closure Scheduled on KY 7 South near MP 9.8 in Letcher County for Additional CSX Railroad Repairs

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (June 30, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 advises the public that KY 7 South will be closed at mile point 9.8 near Letcher High School Drive […]
Local Obituaries-Monday June 30, 2025

Gregory Scott Eldridge Gregory Scott Eldridge, age 48, of Kingscreek, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 at his residence. He is survived by 1 sister: Monica Ingram of Winchester along […]
Superintendent Hopeful for Resolution in Pay Dispute with Classified Employees

Letcher County’s Schools Superintendent says she is hopeful that a resolution can bereached with school bus drivers over a pay dispute before school starts withoutdisruption to student transportation. As we […]
Three Men Charged with Murder of Two Belfry Men Have Charges Added

Three men facing murder charges for allegedly killing two men in Belfry in 2023 are nowreportedly facing several more charges. Mountain Top News reports the three men from Ohio are […]
Pikeville Police Changes Grooming Policy

If you notice some Pikeville police officers looking a little different, it’s because thedepartment has changed its Grooming and Appearance Policy somewhat. Pikeville cops are now allowed to have visible […]
Two KY Wildcats Sign NBA Contracts After Not Being Drafted

Kentucky Wildcats Koby Brea and Amari Williams were taken in the second round of the NBA Draft last week. Two other Wildcats who were not drafted, Lamont Butler and […]
Reds Take Two of Three From Padres in Weekend Series

The Cincinnati Reds celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1975-1976 Big Red Machine on Saturday at Great American Ball Park. They also took two of three to the very good […]
Former Reds Legend Dave Parker Passes Away

Cincinnati Reds legend and Reds Hall of Famer Dave Parker has passed away. The Reds announced the news at Great American Ball Park Saturday right before the first pitch. Dave […]
Mountain Basketball Coaching Legend Passes Away

Ralph Roberts, a mountain basketball coaching legend from the 1960s through the 1980s, died Friday morning. A graduate of Wayland High School in Floyd County, Roberts was one of the […]