Whitesburg Nominated as One of The Top 100 Adventure Towns in America

Whitesburg and Prestonsburg have been nominated for Blue Ridge Outdoors Top 100Adventure Towns in America. Whitesburg is in the Tiny Towns category and Prestonsburg in the Small Town Category. There […]
Two Killed in Harlan County Crash

Two people are confirmed dead following a Wednesday morning crash in HarlanCounty. Kentucky State Police are investigating the wreck that closed the intersection of US 119 and US 421 for […]
In Person Bond Hearing for Former Sheriff Mickey Stines Scheduled For Friday

There is a bond hearing tomorrow for former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, whohad been behind bars since the September 2024 shooting of Judge Kevin Mullins forwhich Stines is facing […]
Letcher Fire Responding to Calls Again With Two Trucks

There are two Letcher Volunteer Fire Department trucks once again responding to callsin the county, nearly two months after Letcher Emergency Medical Services had tocease operations due to money problems. […]
Event Planned for Re-Opened Caudill Hall at SKCTC-Whitesburg Campus

After three years, Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College’s Caudill Hall inWhitesburg is reopening. Caudill Hall, formerly the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, was severely damaged in the July 2022 flooding that […]
Mother Charged After Missing Breathitt County Boy Found Dead

Sad news as a Breathitt County boy reported missing by his mother last week has been found dead and with the mother facing charges. Kentucky State Police say on Tuesday […]
Bond Reduction Denied in Floyd County Vehicle Shootings Case

No lower bond for a Prestonsburg teen facing charges in connection with some car-to-car shootings on US 23 near Bull Creek. Bond is set at $100,000 for 19-year-old Westin Harris […]
Letcher County Police Chase Leads to Arrest

The Letcher County Sheriff is thanking Whitesburg Police and Kentucky State Police for helping to apprehend what he calls a dangerous individual that was wanted on two warrants. Sheriff Billy […]
Bond Set For Floyd County Man Accused of Shooting at Cars on US 23

Bond has been set at $100,000 for a Floyd County man arrested in connection with some alleged car-to-car shootings on US 23 near Bull Creek on August 1. WYMT reports […]
KY Power Notifies PSC of Rate Hike Request

Kentucky Power is reportedly getting ready to ask the state if they can raise rates. Late last month the company notified the Kentucky Public Service Commission that it intends to […]