FEMA Reps Will Be Visiting Flood Damaged Homes and Property the Next Few Days
FEMA representatives are going through Letcher County for the next few days looking at flood damage. The County Judge Executive says FEMA reps visiting individual homes will have a badge […]
Dukes of Hazzard Star John Schneider to Hold Flood Benefit Concert in April
“Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider will be holding a benefit for Hazard flood reliefnext month. Schneider announced on his social media that he will do a concert on April […]
Man Arrested in Bell County May Have Been Planning a Bombing of New York City
Officials say a man arrested in Bell County last month after behaving suspiciously in achurch may have been planning a bombing. WYMT reports Maurya Bharwad was seen surveying the church […]
Harlan Woman Sentenced in Deadly Fentanyl Drug Case
A Harlan woman has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison in connection with selling fentanyl to someone who died. Leslie Brock was convicted in October for conspiracy […]
FEMA Announces Local Intake Centers for Individual Letcher County Flood Victims
FEMA has announced the local intake centers where Letcher County residents can report damage from the February flood. Team Kentucky says this is for residents who had flood damage to […]
Letcher Fiscal Court Establishes a Residential Flood Debris Dump Site
If you have flood debris you need to get rid of, the Letcher County Fiscal Court says aresidential debris site has been set up on Highway 15 at Dry Fork […]
Governor Beshear Visits Flood Affected Families in Hazard and Hindman
Governor Andy Beshear spent part of Wednesday in Hazard and Hindman visiting with flood-affected families and providing an update on the storm recovery response. He reaffirmed that in addition to […]
Three in Harlan County Charged with Theft of Mining Equipment
Three people are facing charges for allegedly stealing some mining equipment in Harlan County. WMYT reports police patrolling in Bledsoe Sunday say they saw the suspects at the mine site […]
Floyd County Added to Counties Receiving FEMA Public and Individual Flood Assistance
Governor Andy Beshear says Floyd County has been added to the list of counties approved by President Trump for Public and Individual Assistance from FEMA for the recent flooding. As […]
Water and Showers Available for Customers Still Affected by Water Problems
For those still without running water in Letcher County, the Fiscal Court is still doingbottled water giveaways and now has showers available. There is a portable shower trailer available at […]