ABINGDON, Va. — A California man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, after pleading guilty to federal charges related to a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in southwestern Virginia. Roberto Contreras, 24, of Buena Park, California, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl…
Read MoreBIG STONE GAP, Va. – Mountain Empire Community College will hold its 51st commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Big Stone Gap campus. The Class of 2024 includes 587 graduates, who have earned 880 academic awards including 147 Associate of Arts & Sciences degrees, 160 Associate…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine held its awards banquet honoring the Class of 2024 in the Appalachian Wireless Arena on May 3. Megan C. Hennon, D.O., of St. Louis, Mo., received the Dean’s Award. The award is presented to the graduating student…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County woman now plans to plead guilty in her federal drug case, after reaching a deal with prosecutors. Sasha Adkins-Sword, 36, of Jonancy, is currently charged possession of meth and fentanyl with the intent to distribute and felon in possession of a firearm. Court records…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – More than 500 University of Pikeville students celebrated their achievements by earning their degrees during the spring commencement ceremonies for undergraduate, graduate and health professions on Saturday, May 4, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. Graduates and families were able…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville College of Nursing and Human Services recently honored students graduating from the university’s nursing and social work programs during a pair of pinning ceremonies. On Thursday, May 2, the Elliott School of Nursing held a pinning ceremony in Booth…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — Magoffin County deputies investigating a drug complaint arrested three people after finding a large variety of drugs. The deputies were called to an address on Middle Fork over a report of suspected drug activity. After checking a house at the address and finding it clear,…
Read MoreMcDOWELL, Ky. — Two Floyd County women were taken into custody after an officer pulled a car over for excessive window tint, then found nearly half a pound of meth in her car. A state trooper spotted the car Friday night traveling north on Route 122 near McDowell. The car was occupied by two women,…
Read MoreSHELBIANA, Ky. — A Pike County woman was arrested on misdemeanor charges, after police say she repeatedly called 911 without a reason. Around 8 p.m., Thursday, a state trooper was called to the Lick Branch home of Toshia Isaac, 33, after a call to 911 from her home. Before the officer arrived,…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — An employee of the Prestonsburg driver’s license office has been arrested, after police say she kept patrons’ debit card numbers and used them to buy items for herself. Brittany Dingus, 30, of East Point in Johnson County, was arrested Friday morning. She is charged…
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