Two Fire Departments Merging
Another pair of Eastern Kentucky volunteer fire departments are merging. W.R. Castle Fire & Rescue in Johnson County has announced they have merged with the River Volunteer Fire Department. WYMT […]
Whitesburg Man Facing Federal Charges in Perry County
A Whitesburg man is facing federal charges on suspicion of drug trafficking in Perry County. Last month a federal grand jury indicted Austin Endicott for possession with the intent to […]
Prestonsburg Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Prestonsburg Police have arrested a man on charges related to suspicion of possession of child pornography. They say in early December a PPD Detective who is affiliated with Internet Crimes […]
Wire Appears Cut in Major Perry County Internet Outage
A Thursday internet outage in Perry County may have been done by someone on purpose. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook Post Thursday morning that they’d responded […]
Hazard Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug Charges
A Hazard man has reportedly been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for trafficking meth and fentanyl in Perry County. Thurman Sizemore of Upper Second Creek was sentenced last […]
SOAR To Host IGNITE Innovation Workshops
If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, the Innovation Team from SOAR – which stands for Shaping Our Appalachian Region – will be hosting an “IGNITE Innovation” workshop […]
KY DOT Announces Upgrade of US 119 between Ermine and Mayking
An $11.5 million upgrade is on tap for 2024 for US 119 between Ermine and Mayking. The Kentucky Department of Transportation is getting ready to rebuild the portion from Cougar […]
City of Pikeville Using Technology to Enforce Parking Rules
Technology is going to help the City of Pikeville enforce downtown parking rules. WYMT reports the city has embarked on a one-year pilot program with a company called Automotus which […]
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Looking Into Deer Poaching at Jenkins
Wildlife officials are on the hunt for a poacher who struck in Jenkins last month. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement officials say four deer were shot and dumped in […]
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Announces new CEO
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky has a new leader, but it is a familiar face. Kristin Collins, the current Chief Operating Officer who has been with the foundation since 2015 […]