Protests broke out at Betsy Layne Elementary after the apparent suspension of the Principal, Assistant Principal and other Administrators in an apparent cheating scheme. Community members gathered on U.S. 23 to show their support for the administrators, brandishing signs that read #BobcatStrong. A statement…
Read MoreNestled away in the hills of southern West Virginia is the tiny town of Williamson. Inside the town itself is the historic Coal House, which has attracted visitors from every state in the union and more than 20 countries. Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce President Wes Wilson has welcomed folks from…
Read MorePikeville, KY — BREAKING NEWS : Five medical professionals from Pike and Floyd Counties have been charged in connection with several healthcare fraud and/or controlled substance schemes. These are part of a multi-state investigation conducted by the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – A Pikeville doctor and one other were arrested Wednesday morning by US Marshals on federal drug charges. 47 year old Scott Akers and 32 year old Serissa Collier, aka Serissa Stamper were lodged in the Pike County Detention Center, each facing seven counts of unlawfully distributing…
Read MoreWAYLAND, Ky.- Kentucky State Police are conducting an investigation after finding a body buried in a shallow grave. Troopers received information that led them to obtain a search warrant for a home in the Wayland community. Thursday afternoon, they discovered a body buried in the back yard. …
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – Monday morning, federal agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrived at Dr. Gutti’s Pikeville Neurology/Pain Management, Headache & Spine Care Center in Pikeville. A handwritten note was posted on the door saying the clinic was closed today. Not…
Read MoreOIL SPRINGS, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal crash Thursday afternoon in Johnson County. Just after 3pm, Troopers responded to reports of a collision between a log truck and a passenger vehicle on KY 460 near the Magoffin/Johnson County line. The Johnson County coroner…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – The votes are in for the Kentucky State Senate 31st District special election, and it was a close one. Republican Phillip Wheeler will be the new State Senator for the 31st District. In Martin County, Phillip Wheeler defeated the democratic candidate Darrell Pugh by a vote of…
Read MoreMINGO COUNTY, WV. — THE MINGO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS TRYING TO LOCATE A PERSON REGARDING STOLEN VEHICLES. SHERIFF DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR BILLY A. STRATTON WHO ALLEGEDLY STOLE A 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO FROM A RESIDENCE IN THE VARNEY AREA OF MINGO COUNTY ON TUESDAY. STRATTON…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – The next company slated to begin construction at the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park announced Tuesday the project will no longer be coming to Pikeville. The announcement came less than three weeks after stating construction of the proposed battery manufacturing plant…
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