Letcher County Remains in Severe to Extreme Drought Despite Recent Rain

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WXKQ) – Despite the rain, Letcher County remains in severe or extreme drought. The federal drought map places the eastern part of Letcher County in the D2, […]
New Early Head Start Classroom Coming to Jenkins

JENKINS, Ky. (WXKQ) – The Jenkins Head Start is opening a new Early Head Start classroom in Jenkins on June 29. LKLP’s Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants, and […]
Pike County Man to Face Trial on Attempted Murder Charges

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WXKQ) — A Pike County man accused of locking three people inside a burning mobile home is scheduled to stand trial later this year. Marty Eugene Hurley, 50, […]
Local Obituaries – Thursday, June 18, 2026

Eva June Halcomb Eva June Halcomb, age 75 of Linefork, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Hazard ARH. She is survived her husband: Mack T. Halcomb; 1 son: […]