PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Pike County School District has announced its plans for students to return to the classroom, as well as how the district will make up missed time. In a letter to parents, Pike County Schools says it will now return to class on March 10, making three full weeks missed due to…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County man has been arrested after police received a complaint that he had nude pictures of a child on his phone. Paintsville Police investigated the complaint against Josh Ray Francis, 39, of Paintsville, after being told he had received nude pictures of a 12-year-old…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Two people were arrested for drug trafficking after Pikeville Police received a tip that a man was bringing a large amount of fentanyl and heroin to the area. The tip included a description of the man and his car, so police were able to locate him and pull him over on Ratliff’s…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man with a history of drug trafficking has been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison, after pleading guilty to federal drug charges. Christopher Springfield, 43, of Pikeville, pleaded guilty back in November to a single count of possession of meth, fentanyl…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides beginning on Feb. 15, and continuing. The President’s…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man accused of killing a cyclist while driving under the influence last year has been arrested again, after being indicted in the case. Clinton Wayne Justice, 69, of Pikeville, is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, tampering with physical evidence and leaving…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Community Trust Bancorp Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Mark A. Gooch has announced that Jason K. Taylor has been promoted to the position of Assistant Vice President/Senior Credit Analyst at Community Trust Bank, Inc. As Senior Credit Analyst, Taylor analyzes complex commercial…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A tip concerning the location of a person wanted on warrants resulted in the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office arresting five people for fentanyl trafficking. A deputy was on patrol Feb. 20, when he received a tip that a person who possibly had outstanding warrants was…
Read MoreTHEALKA, Ky. — A Johnson County man was arrested after police say he stabbed a man who tried to break up a domestic altercation. State troopers were called early Tuesday morning to a home on Silk Stocking Road, at Thealka, over a report of a stabbing. The victim had a large cut running from his…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Floyd County flood victims are now been eligible for assistance from the federal government, after joining 10 other counties in President Donald Trump’s major disaster declaration. Gov. Andy Beshear announced that news Tuesday afternoon. Counties eligare Breathitt, Clay, Floyd,…
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