Longtime Leader at SKCTC has Passed Away
Longtime Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Professor andAcademic Leader Elijah “Lige” Buell has passed away. Lige devoted 45 years to Southeast as a business professor and campus director. A […]
Driver Arrested After Vehicle Crashes Into Hazard Business
The driver of a car that smashed through the front of a Hazard business early Tuesdaymorning was apparently trying to do doughnuts in the parking lot. Hazard Police responded just […]
Flood Ravaged City of Coal Run Schedules Independence Day Event
Despite the damage from the February flood, it seems Coal Run’s city park will be readyto go for an Independence Day Celebration. The Celebration in the Park is set for […]
LCC Cheer Squad Auto Show This Saturday
Backroads of Appalachia is having an auto show this Saturday to help raise money forthe Letcher County Central High School Cheerleading Squad. All vehicles are welcome on Saturday from 1pm-5pm […]
Operation UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugs Kids Camp Next Week at LCC
Kids are invited to participate in a free Operation UNITE Shoot Hoops Not Drugsbasketball camp next week in Letcher County. The free event for school-aged kids is on Tuesday, June […]
Motive Revealed in Case of Prestonsburg Woman Accused of Killing Her Father
The alleged motive has been revealed in the recent shooting death of a Prestonsburg man at the hands of his daughter. 22-year-old Summer Adkins was in court Monday on a […]
Perry County Man Sentenced in Shooting Case
A Perry County man has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for a 2024shooting incident. Prosecutors say Damian Stacy had gone to a home on Abbey Circle asking […]
Pikeville Attorney Named in Black Lung Mask Lawsuit
A Pikeville attorney who has filed multiple lawsuits against the 3M Company, alleging faulty masks used by some coal miners led to black lung disease, is being sued by 3Mfor […]
Backroads of Appalachia Receives $3.8 Million Grant
Tourism organization Backroads of Appalachia has been awarded a $3.8 million grantfrom the Appalachian Regional Commission. The ARISE Grant, which stands for Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies, will go […]
Fiscal Court Applies for Grants to Develop East Perry Sports Park
There have been some steps forward in planning for an East Perry Sports Park. At their meeting last week the Perry County Fiscal Court approved two resolutions allowing the County […]