Female Coal Miner Killed in West Virginia
There’s been a coal mining death in West Virginia. Officials say 33-year-old Ashley Cogar passed away this week from injuries that came from an incident earlier this month at the […]
Pike County Solid Waste Adding Vehicle Camera System
Pike County Solid Waste Department vehicles are getting a new camera system that will capture both the outside showing what the driver sees as well as the inside showing what […]
Bridge Replacement Project Scheduled for KY 317 near Yonts Fork of Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (July 25, 2024) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a bridge replacement project on KY 317 in Letcher County. The bridge is located at mile point 2.8 […]
State Announces More Flood Recovery Money For Housing in Letcher and Knott
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the devastating flood of July 2022, more signs of recovery and rebuilding are beginning to appear in Letcher County. The commissioner of the […]
Leslie County Part of Federal Disaster Declaration From May Storms
Leslie County could get some help under a federal disaster declaration signed by President Joe Biden Wednesday for the storms that hit Kentucky in May. The declaration says federal funding […]
After Mistrial, Special Prosecutor Intends To Retry Pike County Murder Case
Prosecutors say they will try again to bring a murder case against former Assistant Pike County Attorney Donald Deskins who is accused of killing his wife and tampering with evidence […]
Guilty Pleas in Wise County “Major Supplier” Drug Operation
Guilty pleas have been entered in connection with a Wise County meth and fentanyl operation. The US Attorney’s Office says Bradley Chester and Jaime Foster of Pound have pleaded guilty […]
Court Appearance For Pair Charged in Perry County Double Murder Case
Two people facing charges for a double murder in Perry County earlier this month have had a court appearance. Treston Combs of Bulan is charged with murder and Emmaleigh Collins […]
HEAL Recovery Central Event Planned For Thursday July 25
Help End Addiction for Life, also know as HEAL, in partnership with Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation, Addiction Recovery Care, ARH, and over 40 other local, regional and state organizations, government […]
Bridge Replacement Project on Blair Branch Rd Reduces Traffic on KY 7 in Letcher County
PIKEVILLE, Ky.(July 23, 2024) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists of a bridge replacement project at the intersection of KY 7 and County Road 1339 Blair Branch Rd in Letcher […]