Perry County Schools Closed Today After Wednesday Incident Leads to Lockdown
There is no school today in Perry County with officials saying a Wednesday lockdown at the school led to a very stressful afternoon for students and employees. Hazard Police are […]
Officials Conclude School Threat at Letcher County Central Was Not Credible
School is in session in Letcher County, where a rumor of a threat earlier in the week to Letcher County Central High School was deemed not credible. Officials say it […]
Mountain Heritage Festival Auto Show Scheduled for September 21
The Mountain Heritage Festival Auto Show is less than 10 days away on Saturday September 21 at James Wiley Craft Memorial Park in Whitesburg. All vehicles are welcome to the […]
Manhunt Continues as Reward Money Increases For Suspect in I-75 Shooting
The reward is now up to $35,000 for information that leads to the location and arrest of the man accused of firing into cars on Interstate 75 in Laurel County […]
HCTC Back Open Today After Alleged Social Media Threat
The Hazard Community & Technical College Campus is back open today after it was closed with remote-only classes Tuesday due to an alleged threat posted on social media. President and […]
Mining Accident Claims Life of West Virginia Man
A South Williamson man has reportedly been killed in a mining accident in West Virginia. Officials say Gary Chapman lost his life Friday at the Arch Resources’ Mountaineer II Mine […]
Thursday is KY Schools Attendance Day
Tomorrow is Kentucky High Attendance Day in which schools actually compete for the highest attendance with some rewards from the Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel for the highest percentage of […]
$15,000 Reward Offered as Manhunt Continues for I-75 Shooter
The reward is up to $15,000 for information that leads to the location and arrest of the man accused of opening fire on Interstate 75 in Laurel County Saturday. The […]
Kentucky Fallen Firefighters Memorial to Honor Whitesburg’s Joe Back
The annual Kentucky Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will be held next month in Frankfort. The October 2 event is in remembrance of the 11 men and women who lost their […]
Perry County Welcomes Opinions During Strategic Planning Session Meeting
You can give your opinion on the overall direction of Perry County at a strategic planning public listening session tonight. The Hazard-Perry County Chamber of Commerce says with a grant […]