Voters To Decide On Alcohol Sales in Fleming-Neon
Fleming-Neon voters get a chance to weigh in on alcohol sales this month. The May 21 election includes asking Fleming-Neon voters to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages which, under […]
Road Closures For Railroad Crossing Repairs Planned For Perry County
JACKSON, Ky. – Railroad crossing repairs scheduled by CSX Transportation will result in two-day closures for two highways in Perry County in the upcoming weeks. The crossings to be closed […]
Federal Budget Includes Money For Letcher County Airport
Letcher County is yet another step closer to getting a new airport. The Mountain Eagle reports the Federal budget passed last month includes money to go toward the design. There […]
Leslie County Woman Sentenced in Murder Case
A Leslie County woman has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of another woman three years ago. WYMT reports Karianna Burton was sentenced Wednesday […]
Bad Brake Lights Lead to Drug Arrest
Drug trafficking charges have been levied against a Floyd County man who was pulled over for having bad brake lights. A Floyd County deputy reportedly stopped a pickup driven by […]
Whitesburg Rotary Club BBQ Lunch Friday For Imagination Library
Enjoy a barbecue lunch and help Letcher County kids learn to read at a Friday event with the Rotary Club of Whitesburg. Big Blue Smokehouse will be at the Whitaker […]
Leslie County Murder Suspect Arrested
A man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing in Leslie County last week has been captured. Kentucky State Police say Darin J. Hensley of Beverly was caught Tuesday afternoon […]
New Letcher County Economic Development Center Opens In Old School Building
Letcher County has a new economic development center built inside a classic Whitesburg building. On Tuesday Pine Mountain Partners, Letcher County Tourism, and EKY Heritage Foundation held a grand opening […]
Pike County Man Indicted For Threatening FBI Agent
A Pike County man is reportedly facing a federal indictment for allegedly threatening an FBI agent. Gabriel Howell has been charged with threatening, intimidation and retaliation after allegedly going to […]
Whitesburg Farmers Market Opens This Saturday May 4
The Whitesburg Farmers Market opens this Saturday and all the Letcher County Farmers Markets have announced their schedules. The Whitesburg Market is Saturdays from May 4 to October 26. The […]