UPDATE: Suspect in Fatal Perry County Shooting Arrested in Letcher County
UPDATEAn arrest has been made in connection with a Saturday night shooting death in Perry County. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 11pm for the shooting that happened […]
Hazard Receives Grant to Improve Safety at Downtown Intersections
The City of Hazard is getting a $10,000 grant from the Center for Rural Development and Appalachian Regional Commission to make a couple of intersections on Main Street a little […]
Gov. Beshear Announces State Funding For Pike County Industrial Development
Governor Andy Beshear has announced more than $2 million in state funding toward a project for Pike County. WYMT reports One East Kentucky will work with the City of Pikeville […]
Floyd County Man Facing Child Pornography Charges
A Floyd County man is reportedly facing 16 felony charges in connection with child pornography which, if convicted, could land him in prison for dozens of years. Mountain Top News […]
Karen Kelly Named Hal Rogers DC Chief of Staff
A Pike County native has been named Chief of Staff for the Washington DC office of Congressman Hal Rogers. The office announced that Karen Kelly, Rogers’ former District Director for […]
Former Letcher County Teacher Accused of Rape Asks for Bond Reduction
The attorney for a former Letcher County teacher charged with rape has asked that his bond be reduced so he can serve his pre-trial confinement at home. Brian Bailey was […]
Letcher County Woman Flown To Burn Center After House Fire
A Letcher County woman is at a North Carolina burn center following a fire at her home on Monday. The Mountain Eagle reports the woman from Deane, who is confined […]
Hal Rogers Announces $3M in Funding For Flood Survivor Housing
Congressman Hal Rogers has announced $3 million in Community Project Funding in the recent federal budget agreement has been earmarked for the Housing Development Alliance to build new affordable homes […]
Letcher County Schools Plan For Spring Break
Letcher County Schools are going to have a full spring break next week, from Monday through Friday April 1-5. But in addition, with the solar eclipse supposed to occur during […]
Good Friday Closings in Whitesburg-Letcher County
In Observance of Good Friday, City of Whitesburg administrative offices and the Recycling Center will be closed all day on Friday, March 29 with city operations resuming Monday, April 1. […]