Some Areas of Letcher County Affected by Flooding on Tuesday
Some cleanup is underway after parts of Letcher County were hit with scary flashflooding on Tuesday. There are no reports of major damage or any injuries or serious accidents, but […]
Police Searching for Letcher County Man in Theft of Church Van
Police are searching for a Whitesburg man connected with the theft of a van from aKnott County church. Kentucky State Police say the van was stolen from Smithsboro Baptist Church […]
Shots Fired into Vehicle on US 23 in Floyd County Leads to Attempted Murder Charges
A Floyd County man is reportedly facing an attempted murder charge for a Saturdaycar-to-car shooting in Harold. Floyd County Deputies responded after a woman said she was driving on U.S. […]
Hazard Fire Department Receives Donation for Water Rescue Equipment
Hazard’s VFW Post has donated $10,000 to the Hazard Fire Department for some water rescue equipment. The Hazard Herald reports Post 7387 hosted a First Responders Cookout on Saturday, May […]
Floyd County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking
It’s more than 27 years in prison for a Floyd County man who pleaded guilty to federalcharges for meth trafficking. Joshua Vajda of Harold pleaded guilty in February to possession […]
FEMA Assistance for February Flooding Ends May 25
There are less than two weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance from the Februarysevere storms and flooding. Homeowners and renters in Letcher, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Perry, and Pike […]
Letcher County Tourism Free Kids Fishing Day Planned for May 31
Letcher County is having a free Kids Fishing Day on Saturday May 31 at Fish PondLake. The event is free to attend, and you do not need a fishing license […]
Body Found in Laurel Lake Could be Missing Fisherman
We are still awaiting confirmation as to whether a body found near Laurel Lake onFriday afternoon is that of a man reported missing on May 4. The Department of Fish […]
Perry County Man Arrested in Knife Attack
A Perry County man has been arrested for an incident involving a knife. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office says it happened May 3 at Old Beech Fork Road. The Hazard […]
Sheriff Warns of Phone Scam Targeting the Elderly
Letcher County Sheriff Billy Jones is warning about a phone scam that has been going around. It is just the latest version of an existing scam targeting the elderly, in […]