Man Arrested for Stealing Cars at UPike Parking Garage
A Pike County man is facing charges for allegedly stealing cars at the University of Pikeville. Johnny Slone was arrested this week following an investigation into the car thefts as […]
ARH and Cardiologist to Settle Civil Suit Involving Improper Medicare/Medicaid Claims
Appalachian Regional Healthcare and one of its cardiologists will be paying more than $3 million to settle civil allegations of submitting improper claims to Medicare and Kentucky Medicaid. The U.S. […]
Contained Sunday Fire at Old Vocational School Caused by Outside Wiring
The Sunday fire at the former Letcher County Area Vocational and Technical School was apparently caused by a short circuit of some power wires. Whitesburg Fire Chief Charles “Red” Colwell […]
First Responders Give Money to Pike County Schools For Student Supplies
Pikeville First Responders have presented more than $10,000 to the Pike County School District and the Pikeville Independent School District for the schools to buy supplies. The groups which include […]
Details for Whitesburg Christmas Parade Lineup
Whitesburg officials have announced the details for the preparation and line-up for the Christmas Parade Friday Night. The Parade begins at 6pm Downtown streets will be closed starting at 5:30pm […]
Letcher County Sheriff’s Report-November 2023
Another busy month for the Letcher County Sheriff’s Office. In his progress report for November, Sheriff Mickey Stines says in addition to removing drugs from the streets and recovering stolen […]
Big Sandy Jail Agrees for Inmates to Receive Meds from Drug Treatment Programs
Big Sandy Regional Detention Center has agreed to allow inmates to receive prescriptions for medication-assisted drug treatment programs. The decision is part of a settlement with the federal government following […]
Perry County Chosen For Random General Election Audit
Perry County is one of 12 counties that has been randomly selected for audit of the November General Election to ensure election integrity. The Attorney General says the audits are […]
Letcher County Burn Ban Lifted
The Letcher County Burn Ban has been lifted. Judge Executive Terry Adams announced Monday that the local burn ban had been lifted. However, he reminds you that the Fall Forest […]
Second Person Plans to Plead Guilty in Cockfighting Ring
A second person reportedly plans to plead guilty in connection with the sweeping case of a cockfighting ring busted open in Letcher County last year. Over the summer six people […]