New City of Pikeville Industrial Development Site Nearing Completion
Some new business could be coming to Pikeville soon as a new industrial developmentsite is almost finished. City officials say the build-ready site at the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park is […]
Local Obituaries-Friday July 11, 2025
Alberta Hatton Baker Alberta Hatton Barker, age 93, of Whitco, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. She is survived by two daughters: Sherry Diana Sturgill […]
Embankment Repairs Scheduled on KY 1862 (Thornton Road) in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 10, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists that embankment stabilization work using polybag retention systems is scheduled on KY 1862 (Thornton Road) at two separate locations in […]
Local Obituaries-Thursday July 10, 2025
Amy Wright Amy Wright, age 50, of Neon passed away Monday July 7, 2025, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. She is survived by her […]
Driver Charged with Reckless Driving After Running into Welcome Sign in Hazard
One person is hurt and another is facing charges following a car accident in downtown Hazard. Hazard Police say after two vehicles wrecked, one of them careened into the Welcome […]
Two Facing Charges in Pike County Over Eviction
A Phelps man and woman are facing charges after shots were fired over an evictiondispute. It happened Tuesday with Kentucky State Police responding after a man reported that his landlord […]
Letcher County Food Pantry Seeing More People While Food Supply Shrinks
More people are apparently seeking help from the Letcher County Food Pantry whilethe food supply to the Pantry is reportedly shrinking. Director Vicki Holbrook and Secretary/Treasurer Harold Bolling tell the […]
ARC Federal Funding for Local Projects and Governments Facing Significant Budget Cuts
The Appalachian Regional Commission could see a significant cut in federal funding. WYMT reports the federal 2026 budget recently passed by Congress could cut theARC’s budgets by 93%, from $200 […]
Longtime Pikeville School Teacher Passes Away
A longtime Pikeville school teacher has passed away. Jason Adkins, who taught Phys Ed at Millard School, died Monday night after apparently falling ill from a virus that affected his […]
Perry County Police Searching for Missing Teenager
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing teenager. 17-year-old Alyssa Combs was last seen Sunday morning. Investigators say she was last seen driving a 2003 Hyundai Elantra […]