EKCEP Opens New Office in Hazard

Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Programs, Inc, known as EKCEP, has anew office in Hazard. The new location is at 145 Citizens Lane. Officials tell the Hazard Herald the new location […]
Mountain Heritage Auto Show is This Saturday

The Mountain Heritage Festival Auto Show is this Saturday September 20 at JamesWiley Craft Memorial Park in Whitesburg. It’s a free public event with giveaways, raffles, awards, food trucks and […]
Prestonsburg High School Student Arrested for Making Threat

A Prestonsburg High School student has been arrested for making a threat that drew alarge police presence and put the school on lockdown Tuesday. Prestonsburg Police say an official told […]
School System Seeking Applicants for Open Seat on Letcher County Board of Education

There is still time to apply if you are interested in an open seat on the Letcher CountyBoard of Education. Applications must be submitted by this Friday September 19. Whoever […]
Federal Program Helping House Prisoners in Pike County

A program to house federal prisoners in local jails is reportedly helping to keep the PikeCounty Detention Center afloat. County Jailer Brian Morris tells the Appalachian News Express about a […]
Invest 606 Increasing Reach to Help Local Small Businesses

More local small businesses are getting a leg up from an Appalachian businessinitiative. Invest 606 has expanded its reach, having grown since it started in 2019. The Director of Impact […]
Former Hazard Middle School Teacher Indicted on Sexual Abuse Charges

A former Hazard Middle School teacher has reportedly been indicted for sexual abuse. WYMT reports Monty C. Salyer II faces charges that include subjecting a minor tosexual contact while being […]
KY 15 Bridge on Whitesburg Bypass Affected by Broken Grates

Whitesburg Assistant Police Chief Justin Hunsucker has a warning about an issue witha local road. In a post on Facebook, Hunsucker says the KY15 bridge after the Old Whitesburg High […]
Name Released of 14-year old Boy Killed on ATV in Pike County

Belfry Middle School has confirmed the name of a 14-year-boy who died in an ATVcrash on Friday. In a post on social media the school says Richard “RJ” Rose had […]
City of Hazard Has New App

The City of Hazard has a new app to help keep you more informed and more organizedfor city events and services. It’s called “Go Hazard KY” and includes options for […]