LIHEAP Application Period Begins Tuesday
As it gets colder, and you need to use your heater more and it can get expensive. A little bit of relief is possible. The fall application period for the […]
Two East Kentucky Projects Receiving Economic Development Funding
Two projects in Eastern Kentucky will receive grant money from the state Economic Development Finance Authority. The Floyd County Fiscal Court will receive $2 million to purchase 50 acres of […]
Fatal Accident in Floyd County
A single car accident in Floyd County has taken the life of 59 Ken Tackett of Beaver. The investigation into the crash of RT 979 indicates that Tackett could have […]
Christian Appalachian Project gives update on disaster relief efforts in Eastern Tennessee
Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Disaster Relief program helped 24 families recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Fifty-seven volunteers, mainly from Kentucky, came together to support families in Eastern Tennessee. […]
Danny Smith Named New Director of 911 Operations in Paintsville
Paintsville Police Chief Danny Smith has been named the new Director of 911 Operations. Gary McClure will remain Director of Emergency Management. In a social media post on Tuesday, McClure […]
Early In-Person Voting Begins Thursday in Johnson County
We are less than a week away for the November election. The voter turnout is expected to be large with early voting beginning on Thursday. Johnson County Clerk Sallee […]
Construction Approved for New Letcher County Prison
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has approved the construction of a Letcher County Prison. The prison will be on 500 acres of land in the Roxanna area of Letcher County. […]
Pikeville Police Arrest Woman for Shoplifting at Walmart
Police in Pikeville were investigating a complaint that 64-year-old Lori Fields was shoplifting at Walmart. When she was being detained, she was accused of fighting with officers and biting one […]
State’s Highest Unemployment Rate is in Magoffin County
Magoffin County still has the state’s highest unemployment rate at 11.5% according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. It was followed by Martin County, 10.7%; Breathitt County, 9.1%; Knott County, 8.2%; […]
U-Pike Receives Grant to Research Heart Disease
The University of Pikeville will join in the fight against the number one killer of women in the state that is heart disease. U-Pike has announced they have received a […]