Leslie County School Employee Accused of Bringing Firearm to School
A Leslie County elementary school employee has been placed on leave after it wasalleged that they brought a firearm to school. Leslie County Schools Superintendent Brett Wilson said on social […]
Floyd County Man Indicted on Threats Against US Postal Worker
An Auxier man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges connected to threatening aUS postal worker. Jonathan Joseph Howell was arrested in August for allegedly threatening to open […]
Grand Jury Votes to Drop Murder Indictment Against Prestonsburg Woman
There will be no murder indictment against a Prestonsburg woman accused of killingher father in June. A Floyd County grand jury has returned a no bill for indictment, with no […]
Wife of Man Charged in Letcher County Murder is Indicted
The wife of a Letcher County man charged with murder has also been indicted forallegedly trying to help him hide the crime. Mark Miles of Cowan was indicted in May […]
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 […]