Wise VA Man Charged With Murder in Fatal House Fire
An Appalachia man has been charged with murder for a 2023 fatal house fire. Last week a Wise County grand jury indicted Curtis D. Holbrook on one felony count of […]
Federally Funded Internet Provider Ending Program
The cost of internet access could be going up for some residents as the federal program that helps to pay for it is running out of cash. The Hazard Herald […]
Letcher County Murder Investigation Continues
An autopsy is being conducted on the body of a Letcher County woman found dead near a cemetery at Cowan last week. Kentucky State Police are investigating but saying very […]
First FEMA Homes Arrive at New Letcher County High Ground Community
The first Federal Emergency Management Agency homes have arrived at the site of Letcher County’s new high-ground community called the Cottages at Thompson Branch. The area at Marlowe just of […]
Dickenson County VA Man Charged With Federal Mail Threats
A Dickenson County man facing charges for some car thefts last year is facing charges for allegedly mailing threats to federal officials. Jonathan Reed Stiltner has been in the Southwestern […]
Appalachia Service Project Names New CEO
Appalachia Service Project has a new Chief Executive Officer. The non-profit which has been helping to build homes around Eastern Kentucky has chosen Melisa Winburn to succeed Walter Crouch as […]
UPDATE: KSP Releases New Information in Death Investigation at Cowan
We are learning more about a Kentucky State Police investigation into a body found Wednesday night in the Cowan Community of Letcher County. The Mountain Eagle is reporting that Angela […]
Former Whitesburg MS Teacher Pleads Not Guilty
A former Whitesburg Middle School teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and possession of child abuse material. WYMT reports Brian Bailey of Benham was arraigned Wednesday. Bailey […]
Reckless Driving Stop Leads to Drug Arrest of Pikeville Man
A reckless driving stop has led to a drug arrest for a Pikeville man. A KSP troope reportedly stopped Thomas Kiser after seeing his car slip off of the road […]
Beacons of Hope Expanding Services
Beacons of Hope of Hazard says they expanded their services with new recovery housing for both men and women with a focus on helping them get into good jobs. Executive […]