LCC Cheer Squad Auto Show This Saturday
Backroads of Appalachia is having an auto show this Saturday to help raise money forthe Letcher County Central High School Cheerleading Squad. All vehicles are welcome on Saturday from 1pm-5pm […]
Operation UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugs Kids Camp Next Week at LCC
Kids are invited to participate in a free Operation UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugsbasketball camp next week in Letcher County. The free event for school-aged kids is on Tuesday, June […]
Local Obituaries-Wednesday June 18, 2025
Delorace “Lois” Sexton Delorace “Lois” Sexton, age 80, of Clay City, formerly of Jackhorn, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She is survived […]
Motive Revealed in Case of Prestonsburg Woman Accused of Killing Her Father
The alleged motive has been revealed in the recent shooting death of a Prestonsburg man at the hands of his daughter. 22-year-old Summer Adkins was in court Monday on a […]
Perry County Man Sentenced in Shooting Case
A Perry County man has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for a 2024shooting incident. Prosecutors say Damian Stacy had gone to a home on Abbey Circle asking […]
Local Obituaries-Tuesday June 17, 2025
Juanita Ann Deal Juanita Ann Deal, age 75, of Cumberland passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center She is survived by her husband: Jimmy Wayne Deal […]
Pikeville Attorney Named in Black Lung Mask Lawsuit
A Pikeville attorney who has filed multiple lawsuits against the 3M Company, alleging faulty masks used by some coal miners led to black lung disease, is being sued by 3Mfor […]
Jenkins Boys’ Basketball to Host Camp of Champions Wednesday-Friday
This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday June the 18th, 19th, and 20th Coach Winston Lee and the Jenkins Cavaliers boys’ basketball team will host the “Camp of Champions” at Jenkins High […]
Backroads of Appalachia Receives $3.8 Million Grant
Tourism organization Backroads of Appalachia has been awarded a $3.8 million grantfrom the Appalachian Regional Commission. The ARISE Grant, which stands for Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies, will go […]
Fiscal Court Applies for Grants to Develop East Perry Sports Park
There have been some steps forward in planning for an East Perry Sports Park. At their meeting last week the Perry County Fiscal Court approved two resolutions allowing the County […]