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 […]
Floyd County Area Technology Center Receives AMLER Program Grant
The following is a release from Floyd County Schools The Floyd County Area Technology Center (ATC) is thrilled to announce its receipt of the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) […]
Pre-Trial Hearing in Amber Spradlin Murder Case Held
In the pretrial hearing, prosecutors in the trial of M.K. McKinney gave the court some evidence in the murder of Amber Spradlin and the alleged cover up. The evidence includes […]
Pike County Officials Reviewing Options for Landfill
The Pike County Ford Branch Landfill will be full in just three years, and the Fiscal Court is researching solutions. A report on WYMT said the research began in 2019. […]
Lawrence County Woman Arrested Following Shooting
A Lawrence County woman, Shonda Osborne, was arrested on charges of shooting a man in the leg. The Sheriff’s Department went to the residence on Mattie Road and found the […]
Large Voter Turnout Expected on Election Day
In eight days, you will be seeing lines at polling centers where people will line up to vote. Secretary of State Michael Adams is predicting one of Kentucky’s largest voter […]
Johnson County Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
Paintsville police with the assistance of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department found more than a half a pound of meth. The bust happened on Main Street and resulted in the […]
Mountain Parkway Traffic Alert: Major Lane Switch Scheduled for Oct. 31 in Wolfe County
A major lane switch on the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 31 and will stay in place for several months. From mile marker 49 to […]
Project Underway to Repair Water Lines in Fleming-Neon
Last winter, water customers in Fleming-Neon had to go without water for long periods of time due to the aging water system. Now, a project to repair and replace waterlines […]