Letcher County Will Share $300 Million in Federal Flood Recovery Funds
Letcher is among 20 Eastern Kentucky counties that will be sharing in about $300 million toward recovery from the 2022 flood. In a statement this week U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell […]
Governor Gets Update on Higher Ground Community During Visit to Letcher County
Governor Andy Beshear’s visit to Letcher County this week was not just to announce more than $6 million in grants to upgrade the water systems in the county and its […]
Pikeville Psychiatrist Reaches Plea Deal on Federal Charges
A Pikeville doctor indicted in 2022 in connection with prescription drug fraud has reportedly reached a deal with prosecutors and will enter a plea. Psychiatrist Jason Stamper of Coal Run […]
No One Hurt After Bus Drops in Ditch on Cumberland River
No one was hurt but the Letcher County school community is once again shaken following a Wednesday morning accident between a school bus and a coal truck. It happened around […]
Harlan County Man Arrested After Standoff With Police
A Harlan County man has been arrested after a standoff with police. The Sheriff’s Office says Wednesday morning deputies were serving felony warrants to Jonathan Mitchell at a home in […]
Sheriff’s Office Breaks Up Underage Drinking Party
The Letcher County Sheriff wants to know who supplied the booze for a group of more than 50 teenagers who had their party broken up by deputies Saturday night. Someone […]
Governor Visited Letcher County Tuesday With Money For Various Water & Sewer Projects
Millions of dollars have been presented to Letcher County by Governor Andy Beshear to help improve the water and sewer infrastructure. Whitesburg was the governor’s first stop Tuesday on a […]
Gov. Beshear Visits Bus Crash Students During Reception at Arlie Boggs Elementary
Governor Andy Beshear says he is proud of the resilience and bravery of the Arlie Boggs Elementary students involved in a bus crash in Letcher County last month. Beshear visited […]
Assistant Jenkins Fire Chief Passes Away
Jenkins Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief David Wright has passed away. The Department says Wright, who served the community for 33 years, was someone that many of the firefighters looked […]
Traffic Stop Leads to Fugitive Arrest
An alleged fentanyl dealer has been arrested as the result of a burned out headlight. A Magoffin County Deputy out on patrol Sunday night saw the car with one headlight […]