The 12th positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Floyd County, Kentucky. According to a release from the Floyd County Health Department, the patient is managing care at home and all who may have come in contact with this patient have been notified. Health officials say that they are showing…

Since 1984, National PTA has designated the week of May 4th – May 8th as “Teacher Appreciation Week.” This week is a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. With the abrupt end to the physical school year, teachers have done even more…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Big Sandy Area Community Action Program will take applications for another round of energy/heating assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Applications will be taken from now until June 30th, 2020 on a first-come, first-serve basis, or…

Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville has postponed its 2020 golf scramble. According to a statement, the cancellation is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. The event will be rescheduled in late September or early October, but no specific date has been determined.…

Hospital records for former patients of Williamson Memorial Hospital are available at the patient’s request. According to a statement from the hospital, medical records, including imaging studies and pathology studys may be obtained through patient requests. Records will be produced on or before 30…

A Pike County man died over the weekend in an ATV crash. According to a statement from Kentucky State Police, Chris Fields, 40, of Ransom, died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash just before 11 p.m. Sunday. The crash happened along the Left Fork of Blackberry Road. According to the statement,…

A pair of legendary musical acts have cancelled fall performance dates in Pikeville due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to Facebooks posts, both posted Friday, southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd and country music legend Hank Williams Jr. have cancelled shows at Appalachian…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases at a Kentucky state prison are expected to increase, Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday. Beshear said at his daily news briefing that test results are expected Monday from the Green River Correctional Complex in Muhlenberg County. “They’re…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Monday marks the second week of Gov. Jim Justice’s plan to push West Virginia’s economy forward in response to the coronavirus. The governor’s plan includes the reopening of small businesses with fewer than 10 employees, restaurants with outdoor seating, barber shops…

The Kentucky River District Health Department confirms the 16th positive case in Perry County, Kentucky. According to a press release, health officials announce that the confirmed positive case is a 55-year-old female, a resident of Perry County and an employee of the United States Postal Service in…