Letcher County Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A Letcher County man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Whitesburg Wednesday. Charles Tackett of Whitesburg was pulled over by a Kentucky State Police trooper who alleged […]
Bond Remains for Floyd County Man Charged with Attempted Murder
Bond remains at $1,000,000 for a Floyd County man charged with attempted murderand wanton endangerment. Ronald Ramsey has been behind bars since May 10 when he was accused of firing […]
North Fork Music Festival Happening Next Weekend in Hazard
Hazard’s North Fork Music Festival is coming up soon. The event in downtown Hazard is set for Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26 with a wide array of musical […]
Letcher County School District Facing Federal Budget Cuts
As the Letcher County School Board grapples with a possible bus driver strike over a potential pay raise, the district is one of many in the state reeling from federal […]
Solar Panel Site Possible on Four County Abandoned Strip Mine
Plans are moving forward to install a solar panel site at an abandoned strip minestraddling Knott, Perry, Breathitt, and Floyd Counties. The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky says Starfire Solar from […]
Program Offered for Letcher County Four Year Olds Attending Kindergarten
If you have a four-year-old that will be attending kindergarten in Letcher County in Fallyou can help boost their learning and prepare them for kindergarten with a programfrom Partners for […]
Temporary Traffic Impacts on KY 3410 (Cram Creek Road) for Polybag Embankment Repairs in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 16, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 advises motorists that embankment stabilization work using the polybag method is scheduled to take place on KY 3410 (Cram […]
Fatal Accident Closes Highway 15 at Jackson
At least one person has been killed in a car accident on KY-15 in Jackson. Jackson Police say it happened Tuesday afternoon on a stretch of KY-15 between Jiffy Mart […]
Phelps Man Arrested on Kidnapping Charges
A Phelps man suspected in a break-in at his former home earlier this year hasreportedly been arrested for returning there and allegedly threatening people who livethere with a gun. Ralph […]
Two Pedestrians Hurt After Hit and Run in Prestonsburg
Two people are said to be in critical condition after they were hit by a car while walkingin Prestonsburg Monday morning. Prestonsburg Police say in a message the two were […]