Closure Scheduled on KY 7 South near MP 9.8 in Letcher County for Additional CSX Railroad Repairs
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (June 30, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 advises the public that KY 7 South will be closed at mile point 9.8 near Letcher High School Drive […]
Superintendent Hopeful for Resolution in Pay Dispute with Classified Employees
Letcher County’s Schools Superintendent says she is hopeful that a resolution can bereached with school bus drivers over a pay dispute before school starts withoutdisruption to student transportation. As we […]
Three Men Charged with Murder of Two Belfry Men Have Charges Added
Three men facing murder charges for allegedly killing two men in Belfry in 2023 are nowreportedly facing several more charges. Mountain Top News reports the three men from Ohio are […]
Pikeville Police Changes Grooming Policy
If you notice some Pikeville police officers looking a little different, it’s because thedepartment has changed its Grooming and Appearance Policy somewhat. Pikeville cops are now allowed to have visible […]
New ATV/UTV Registration Law Begins Today
A new law starts today requiring you to register your ATV or UTV if you plan to drive iton public roads. Letcher County Sheriff Billy Jones says in a post […]
Federal Injunction Blocks the Closure of Prestonsburg Job Corp Center
The impending closure of the Job Corps center in Prestonsburg has gotten anotherextension. In May the US Department of DOL announced the closure of nearly 100 contractor-operated Job Corps sites […]
Emergency Closure Scheduled on KY 7 near Wood Tipple Drive in Letcher County for CSX Railroad Repairs
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (June 26, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 advises the public that KY 7 will be closed at mile point 18.06 in Letcher County near WoodTipple Drive […]
Trial Set for January in Letcher County Murder Case
The trial has been set for January for a man accused of killing a woman in LetcherCounty last winter. Vincent Fleming has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge for […]
Police Seeking Help in Locating Missing Pike County Man
There are still no signs of a Kimper man who has now been missing for three months. 81-year-old Phillip Stiltner was last seen at his home in late March. Pike […]
School Board Plans to Discuss Classified Worker Raise Again at July Meeting
The potential for a Letcher County school bus driver strike is looming. At this week’s School Board meeting, a representative driver spoke at the public comment to say the Board […]