Man Arrested for Machete Attack in Vicco
A Vicco man has been arrested for allegedly attacking another man with a machete. The Perry County Sheriff’s Officials says it happened last Thursday near the Post Officeon Main Street. […]
Roundabout Planned for Mountain Parkway Extension
As plans are unveiled for the extension of the Mountain Parkway from Salyersville toPrestonsburg, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says they will be installing a trafficroundabout in front of Prestonsburg Elementary […]
Letcher County Rec Center Hosting Blood Drive This Friday
The Letcher County Recreation Center is hosting a Blood Drive this Friday, October 24,from 1-6 pm. It will be done in the Kentucky Blood Center’s Bloodmobile. They say walkins are […]
Jackie Joseph Chosen as First Police Chief of Letcher County School District
Letcher County Public Schools have created their own police force. The district has announced that Jackie Joseph has been chosen as the first Police Chief saying she will lead the […]
Perry County Man Hospitalized After Garage Fire
A Perry County man is in a hospital after a car in a garage caught on fire. The Grapevine-Chavies and Hazard Fire Departments responded to Friday the afternoonfire at a […]
Arrest Made in Shooting Incident Between Brothers-in-Law
A shooting incident between brothers-in-law in Virgie has landed one of them in jail. Kentucky State Police say Anthony Huffman has been arrested for assault and was being held on […]
Guilty Plea from Letcher County Man in Sexual Abuse Case
One of the oldest known open cases at the Letcher County Commonwealth’s Attorney’soffice is closed. Commonwealth’s Attorney Matt Butler said Thursday that Clarence Gross of Jenkins pleaded guilty to every […]
Gov. Beshear Announces $118 Million for Home Buyouts in Flood Prone Areas
More buyouts for those on flood-prone land are possible with Governor Andy Beshearannouncing Wednesday that the state is sending over $118 million to several countiesto buy out properties from willing […]
Court Decision Allows KY Power to Slightly Raise Rates in November
Rates for Kentucky Power are going up a little bit next month thanks to a court decisionin favor of the company against the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Mountain Top News […]
Grand Jury Indicts Letcher County Man for Murder From 2023 Case
A murder indictment has been handed down in a Letcher County death that happened more than two years ago. Ethan Brown has reportedly been charged with murder in the May […]