LANGLEY, Ky. — A construction services firm based in Oldham County is planning to expand its operations in Kentucky with a new facility in Floyd County that will bring in 36 jobs and a $1.75 million investment. Infinity Design & Construction provides 3D design, 3D scanning and construction…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Mountain Top Media is working with community partners to collect much-needed money and supplies for the victims of catastrophic flooding in North Carolina. Beginning at 9 a.m., Friday, items can be dropped off at the Appalachian Wireless Arena and Mountain Arts Center from 9 a.m.…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — An Alabama man is in jail after Kentucky State Police shut down an attempt to bring fentanyl into Eastern Kentucky. State troopers received a report that Frederick Daniel Holt Jr., 50, of Gadsden, Ala., was bringing fentanyl into Johnson County and planning to sell it from his…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Mingo County man has been arrested for breaking into his girlfriend’s Pikeville home, after she had reported him to police for threatening to kill her. Pikeville Police were called to the woman’s Kentucky Avenue apartment just after 7 a.m. Saturday. She told police…
Read MorePHELPS, Ky. — A Pike County man wanted on fugitive warrants in West Virginia was arrested early Sunday morning, but not before compiling new charges in Kentucky. A state trooper was patrolling around Phelps just before midnight on Saturday, when he saw Antonio Prater, 27, of Stopover, drive past.…
Read MoreSIDNEY, Ky. — Three people were arrested for Monday night after a traffic stop for speeding resulted in the discovery of a sizable amount of drugs being imported into the state. State troopers stopped a car for speeding on U.S. 119 at Sidney. Police had the occupants — identified as David…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) recognized Pikeville Deputy City Manager Bradley Slone as the 2024 KLC City Employee of the Year. KLC and award sponsor Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP surprised Slone with the award at a Friday morning ceremony during the KLC Conference & Expo…
Read MoreGARRETT, Ky. — A Floyd County man who was arrested back in August is now facing drug and gun charges in federal court. Justin Slone, 45, of Garrett, was indicted Thursday on charges of possession of meth with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and three counts…
Read MoreUPDATE, 1 p.m. — Power outages have continued to grow across Appalachia throughout the early afternoon, with more than a quarter of a million customers without power in the Appalachian areas of Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. More than 24,000 customers are without power in Eastern Kentucky.…
Read MoreMcDOWELL, Ky. — Some Floyd County residents could soon see their water bills going up, if regulators approve a requested rate increase. Southern Water and Sewer District filed an application to raise rates with the Kentucky Public Service Commission on Wednesday. The utility is proposing to increase…
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