PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville has announced the appointment of Marisa Greer, Ed.D., as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective July 1. With an extensive academic background and a proven track record of leadership, Greer brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this…
Read MoreINEZ, Ky. — A Martin County man is in jail, after being accused of forcibly raping a woman. The woman told police that a man she didn’t know had picked her up in Inez Tuesday morning and offered to give her a ride. After they drove around for a while, he stopped in the senior citizens center…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A judge has lowered the bond for a man charged with vehicular homicide in a DUI crash that killed two Prestonsburg teenagers last year, despite opposition from the victims’ families. Marcus Logan Auxier, 21, of Nippa, is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide,…
Read MoreVERSAILLES, Ky. — Two Eastern Kentucky colleges have new temporary leaders, as the Kentucky Community and Technical College System appointed interim presidents to oversee them until permanent leaders are selected. Dr. Todd Brand has been chosen to serve as interim president of Big Sandy Community…
Read MorePHELPS, Ky. — A Phelps man is in jail for arson, after allegedly setting a home on fire and documenting it in pictures. Court records accuse Bruce Hurley, 41, of setting fire to a mobile home owned by his wife and in-laws on Saturday. The arrest warrant says that he sent pictures of himself setting…
Read MoreMARTIN, Ky. — A Floyd County man who was pulled over for having his brake lights covered in duct tape ended up going to jail for meth trafficking. A sheriff’s deputy pulled over a Toyota pickup for having its lights covered. When he went to speak to the driver, identified as Terry Qualls,…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man who was arrested for trespassing at an FBI agent’s home and threatening him has now been indicted in federal court. Gabriel Howell, 45, of Meta, is charged with threatening to assault the agent with the intent of intimidating him and retaliating against…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man is facing up to 15 years in prison, after being indicted on federal gun charges. Bobby Wireman, 42, of Salyersville, is charged with possession of stolen firearms and possession of firearms by a person previously committed to a mental institution. The…
Read MoreEMMITSBURG, Md. — Thirteen Kentuckians will be added to the National Firefighters Memorial during this year’s memorial weekend, including several from Eastern Kentucky. Local additions to the memorial include: Other firefighters who will be honored from around the state include: The 13 Kentuckians…
Read MoreKIMPER, Ky. — For the second time this week, police are investigating a fatal side-by-side crash in Pike County. Kentucky State Police responded to a report of a crash on Upper Johns Creek Road just after 5:30 Sunday morning. The investigation indicates a Polaris UTV left the roadway, traveled…
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