Letcher County Sheriff’s Department Warns of New Scam Involving Paving Work
The Letcher County Sheriff is warning about some apparent scammers recently encountered in the County. In a social media post they relay the story of a family that had some […]
Letcher County Man Facing Felonies for Theft of Water Service
A Letcher County man is facing two felonies for allegedly bypassing the water meter tothe house. The Letcher County Water and Sewer District asked for a warrant for Joshua Brock […]
Federal Court Hearings No Longer Held in Pikeville
Following an order issued back in October in the wake of federal Department of Government Efficiency cutbacks across several departments, all Federal cases formerly heard in Pikeville for issues in […]
West Virginia AG Files New Lawsuit Against 3M Concerning Coal Mine Dust Masks
West Virginia’s Attorney General has filed a new lawsuit, joining several others, against the 3M Company for the marketing of a certain respirator mask to coal miners. Court documents show […]
Mickey Stines Defense Team Asks Murder Trial Judge to Recuse Himself
The defense attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines have asked the judge in his murder trial to recuse himself because they think he was too friendly with the […]
City of Hazard Suspends Restaurant Tax
The City of Hazard’s 3% restaurant tax is over for now. On Tuesday, the Hazard City Commission unanimously voted to temporarily suspend the tax which was implemented January 1, 2025. […]
Pike County Drug Bust after Traffic Stop
A broken tail light has led to a drug bust in Pike County. A Kentucky State Police trooper says he pulled over a pickup on Forest Hills Road for not […]
KY River Regional Animal Shelter Gifted A New Transport Van
The Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter has a new transport van. The Dodge Ram was reportedly a gift from the nonprofit organization Da Vinci’s Dream, which is dedicated to saving […]
Kentucky Blood Center Encourages Blood Donations
If you have some time to give blood this week the Kentucky Blood Center says low donor turnout during the holiday season has put a significant strain on the local […]
Letcher County Sanitation Running on Regular Schedule All Week
Whitesburg City Hall will be closed for the New Year’s Holiday on both Thursday andFriday and will resume normal business hours on Monday morning. Letcher County offices will be closed […]