PIKEVILLE, Ky. (MTN) — As the nation is in turmoil and rioting continues in the streets of larger cities, a peaceful protest took place in the Pikeville City Park over Labor Day weekend to show support and celebrate all law enforcement officers and departments. A few of the keynote speakers included…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentuckians having trouble paying their rent during the COVID-19 pandemic now have a new resource for help. Gov. Andy Beshear today announced a website where people can apply for assistance is now up and accepting applications The Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund uses $15…
Read MoreJACKSON, Ky. — It may have been Labor Day weekend, but the Breathitt County Sheriff’s Office wasn’t taking a holiday. On Saturday, the department announced the culmination of a two-month investigation into the trafficking of the deadly combination of heroin and fentanyl. On Wednesday,…
Read MoreAbout 100 people were at Archer Park Saturday morning, for the grand opening of Prestonsburg’s new rail-trail.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (MTN) — Officials say that hunters now have an additional 56,000 acres available for public hunting around eastern Kentucky. The eight counties with newly opened acreage includes: Floyd Knott Leslie Letcher Magoffin McCreary Perry Pike In a statement from the Department of Fish and…
Read MoreAs we have been reporting, Mingo Central High School has been battling an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff members. Earlier this week, principal Marcella Charles-Casto revealed that she is one of them. Charles-Casto wrote about her experience on her personal Facebook page.She mentioned that she has…
Read MoreADAMS, Ky. — A Lawrence County man was arrested Thursday, on charges related to child pornography. William Matthew Howard, 34, was arrested on 20 counts of distributing child porn. Police say the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch discovered Howard allegedly uploading images of child…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — After announcing $1.5 million in grants for four Eastern Kentucky communities on Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2.3 million more for four more communities on Thursday. The latest grants include: $1.5 million for Paintsville and Johnson County to expand sewer lines from…
Read MoreSOMERSET, Ky. — The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded $1.1 million in stimulus funds to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation. The money will be used to create a revolving loan fund to provide loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Nearly $1.5 million in grants are coming to four Eastern Kentucky communities, following an announcement at the state Capitol Wednesday morning.Gov. Andy Beshear announced the grants, which include: $708,500 for Breathitt County, to construct a visitor center at South Fork Elk…
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