Missing persons case leads to murder charges in Letcher County
UPDATE: The Letcher County Community News-Press is reporting that police are on the scene where a body…
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Whitesburg Police announce traffic checkpoints
From the Whitesburg Police Department: The Whitesburg Police Department will be conducting traffic safety…
Read MoreToys, stuffed animals being collected for kids in court
Officials in Letcher County are collecting toys and other items to help ease the difficulty for children…
Read MoreMayor: Iconic Whitesburg billboard will be preserved
For decades, travelers were greeted with an RC Cola advertisement that declared “Welcome to Whitesburg…
Read MoreSmoke prompts small-scale evacuation at Letcher hospital
An electrical mishap forced the partial evacuation of a Letcher County hospital. Whitesburg Fire Chief…
Read MoreWhitesburg music series organizers seeking donations
The organizers of a local concert series are asking for the public’s help in making the series become…
Read MoreOfficials: Quick thinking and response contains Jenkins apartment fire
Officials in Jenkins are crediting quick thinking and a quick emergency response for preventing a tragic…
Read MoreSeveral Eastern Kentucky communities designated Opportunity Zones
Several Eastern Kentucky communities could benefit from a tax incentive plan aimed at attracting business…
Read MoreLineup announced for free concert series in Whitesburg
The City of Whitesburg is gearing up for its free concert series. On Wednesday, the lineup for the 10-week…
Read MoreLetcher officials move to replace collapsed bridge
The Letcher County Fiscal Court took action Wednesday to replace a flood-damaged bridge that collapsed…
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