Drug Arrest Made on US-23 in Floyd County
A Kentucky State Trooper witnessed a close call when a vehicle driven by Christopher Saylor, of Harold, made a lane change and almost hit a school bus on Highway 23. […]
Outdoor Burning Discouraged by Local Fire Departments
A Facebook post by The W.R. Castle Fire and Rescue Squad is asking the public to not to burn anything outside until the weather improves. The post says multiple fires […]
Large Turnout for Early Voting
People who want to avoid the expected crowds voting on Tuesday have been setting records for early voting. Secretary of State Michael Adams said that 229,944 people voted, beating the […]
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. […]