Letcher County Conservation Office Grass Seed Giveaway March 19

The Letcher County Conservation District office will have a free grass seed giveaway on Wednesday March 19th starting at 9:00am. The grass seed types are classic lawn or a pasture blend. You must be a Letcher County resident to receive the free grass seed. The Letcher County Conservation District is located in West Whitesburg in […]

Pine Mountain Partnership Free Lunch & Learn March 20

Pine Mountain Partnership will offer a free Lunch & Learn with Colby Kirk, President of One East Kentucky.    He will discuss industrial recruitment, industry retention and the telling of the EKY Story.  It will be starting at 12:00 noon on Thursday March 20th at the Ermine School (the Old Ermine Senior Citizen's Center) at […]

From The Highways To The Hedges at FN Church of God March 22

The Fleming-Neon Church of God will host an event called "From The Highways To The Hedges" on Saturday March 22, 2025 from 11:00am-2:00pm.   There will be free lunch, a grocery and supply giveaway, singing, side walk Sunday for the kids and testimonials.  There will be music and ministry from Autumn Fleming & Fields of Faith,  […]

Scotia Mine Disaster Commemoration April 5 at HMC Library

To commemorate the anniversary of the March 1976 Scotia Mine Disaster on Cumberland River at Ovenfork in Letcher County, the Harry M. Caudill Library in downtown Whitesburg will be hosting a special event on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pm. Brian McKnight will lead a detailed discussion with five members of the Westmoreland Rescue Crew […]

Mountain Heritage Festival Committee Easter Event April 5

The Mountain Heritage Festival Committee presents a Hippity Hop Easter Event on Saturday April 5, 2025 at the Mountain Heritage Stage area in downtown Whitesburg.  There will numerous local vendors, easter bunny and character pictures, food and more.   It will be from 11:00am-4:00pm and everyone is welcome!  

Rotary Club of Whitesburg Scholarship Applications Available

The Rotary Club of Whitesburg is now accepting applications for a Rotary scholarship through Friday, April 11, 2025. The scholarship, in the amount of $500, is available to a college bound high school senior or current college student who resides in Letcher County and is working on his/her first degree. More than one scholarship may […]