Pikeville, KY — A Pikeville woman has been arrested for several charges including resisting arrest. According to the arrest citation, Pikeville Police responded to the Pikeville Medical Center Emergency Room shortly before 2:00 AM Monday to a complaint of an intoxicated woman causing a disturbance…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — Kentucky Gov.-elect Andy Beshear has appointed his running mate, a leading Democratic lawmaker and the ex-mayor of Lexington to high-profile jobs in the administration he’s forming. Beshear said Monday that Lt. Gov.-elect Jacqueline Coleman will serve as secretary of the Education…
Read MoreAbingdon, VA — A Wise County man was recently found guilty following a two-day jury trial in federal court on a firearm possession charge. 38-year-old Dwayne Andre Adams of Wise, Virginia, was convicted of possessing a firearm after being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.…
Read MoreTwo outreach events in Letcher County are aiming to meet the needs of the communities on opposite ends of the county. The Ignite Community Outreach event will be held at Letcher Middle School in the Letcher Community on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. That same morning, the Community Christmas Outreach…
Read MoreA generous donation was presented to the Mountain Arts Center to help in funding their Kentucky Opry Jr. Pro Program and providing an opportunity to purchase new band equipment for Prestonsburg High School. Executive Director of the Mountain Arts Center Joe Campbell says that donations and partnerships…
Read MorePikeville, KY — Three Perry County women have been arrested on various theft charges. According to the arrest citations, the alleged theft of numerous items occurred Friday evening at the Pikeville Walmart. Pikeville Police arrested 40-year-old Donna Stidham, 35-year-old Crystal Colwell and 35-year-old…
Read MoreCharleston, WV — Fishing and hunting licenses for next year have already gone on sale in West Virginia. The Division of Natural Resources says in a news release the sale that started Sunday was earlier than normal to allow for holiday gift purchases and early renewals. Gov. Jim Justice says anyone…
Read MorePike County, KY — Mary Westfall-Holbrook, Highway District 12 chief district engineer, announced that construction is set to begin this week to replace the South River Road bridge over the Levisa Fork that leads from US 460 to Big Hackney’s Creek. Bush & Burchett of Allen, Floyd County,…
Read MoreWashington, D.C. — Shoppers, many of them using smartphones, spent $3.6 billion buying online from small businesses on Saturday. Adobe Analytics, which tracks online sales, says that’s up 18% from a year earlier. Adobe reports that holiday season sales are on track to grow 14.9% from 2018.…
Read MoreMore than 6000 meals were delivered throughout the county by numerous churches and more than 500 dinners to people who came in to eat took meals to go at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Thanksgiving. According to “One Church” member Debby Bailey, the sole purpose of the One Church Community…
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