Pike County Fiscal Court Discusses Feral Horses Issue
The Pike County Fiscal Court has been tackling the issue of how to humanely handlethe growing number of feral horses in Eastern Kentucky. At a July 1 Fiscal Court meeting […]
Lawsuit Filed Against Truck Driver and Mining Company After Crash on KY 7 South
A lawsuit has been filed against a mining company and one of its truck drivers for a crash on KY-7 in Perry County last month. It happened on June 18 […]
Grand Jury to Hear Case of KSP Standoff with Elkhorn City Man
A grand jury will hear the case of a Pike County man arrested last week for allegedlybreaking into a home in Elkhorn City and attempting to shoot some family memberswhich […]
New City of Pikeville Industrial Development Site Nearing Completion
Some new business could be coming to Pikeville soon as a new industrial developmentsite is almost finished. City officials say the build-ready site at the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park is […]
Embankment Repairs Scheduled on KY 1862 (Thornton Road) in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 10, 2025) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists that embankment stabilization work using polybag retention systems is scheduled on KY 1862 (Thornton Road) at two separate locations in […]
Driver Charged with Reckless Driving After Running into Welcome Sign in Hazard
One person is hurt and another is facing charges following a car accident in downtown Hazard. Hazard Police say after two vehicles wrecked, one of them careened into the Welcome […]
Two Facing Charges in Pike County Over Eviction
A Phelps man and woman are facing charges after shots were fired over an evictiondispute. It happened Tuesday with Kentucky State Police responding after a man reported that his landlord […]
Letcher County Food Pantry Seeing More People While Food Supply Shrinks
More people are apparently seeking help from the Letcher County Food Pantry whilethe food supply to the Pantry is reportedly shrinking. Director Vicki Holbrook and Secretary/Treasurer Harold Bolling tell the […]
ARC Federal Funding for Local Projects and Governments Facing Significant Budget Cuts
The Appalachian Regional Commission could see a significant cut in federal funding. WYMT reports the federal 2026 budget recently passed by Congress could cut theARC’s budgets by 93%, from $200 […]
Longtime Pikeville School Teacher Passes Away
A longtime Pikeville school teacher has passed away. Jason Adkins, who taught Phys Ed at Millard School, died Monday night after apparently falling ill from a virus that affected his […]