Weddington Plaza JC Penney Reopens
The JC Penney at Weddington Plaza is back open. On Friday officials held a ribbon-cutting to welcome back customers to the store that was badly damaged in the February 2025 […]
U.S. Senate Candidate Andy Barr Announces Plan to Restore the Region’s Coal Industry
U.S. Senate candidate Andy Barr is announcing a plan aimed to revive the coal industry in east Kentucky. At a press conference in Harlan County, Barr said he’s “fighting alongside […]
The Story of Christmas with Neil Middleton
Forcht Broadcasting President Neil Middleton shares the story of the very first Christmas.
Transportation Cabinet: Illegal Sign Removal Under Way
Signs posted illegally are a potential sight distance hazard to motorist PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Dec.04, 2025) – A sign removal blitz is under way in the seven counties of Highway District 12: Floyd, […]
Fatal Accident in Boyd County
A Boyd County accident Saturday night has claimed the life of 18-year-old Christopher Howie Wilks. Wilks was killed when he was thrown from his car after the car rolled. The […]
District-wide Paint Striping Begins this Week
Watch for slow moving caravan during daylight hours PIKEVILLE, Ky. (June 6, 2025) A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will begin District-wide paint striping this week. Weather conditions and […]
Attempted Murder Case to Go Before Grand Jury
A grand jury will hear the case where a Floyd County man is being accused of shooting at his ex-wife during a high-speed chase on U.S. 23 earlier this month. […]
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife encourages safe summer boating
Simple safety precautions help prevent or minimize accidents FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 19, 2025) — In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week, May 17-23, 2025, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife […]
Governor Beshear Visits Laurel County Following Tornado
LONDON, Ky. (May 17, 2025) – After surveying storm damage this afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on severe weather that hit South Central Kentucky particularly hard with a tornado […]
The Salvation Army Responds to Deadly Tornadoes in Kentucky
Somerset, KY – The Salvation Army has mobilized disaster response teams in the wake of deadly tornadoes that tore through Kentucky this weekend, causing widespread devastation and claiming at least 14 […]