LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky plans to reopen its Lexington campus for the fall semester. In a letter published Friday from UK President Eli Capilouto, the university president outlines UK’s plan to “reinvent or re-imagine what is normal in the wake of this public health crisis.”…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday said he is lifting the statewide stay-home order next week as part of his plan to ease coronavirus restrictions. The Republican said a new rule will go into effect Monday encouraging people to stay home but not requiring them to do…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Economic wreckage from the coronavirus outbreak threatens Kentucky’s state government with a crippling revenue shortfall that could approach half a billion dollars in the current fiscal year, according to a budget report issued Thursday. The grim revenue projections could force…

The Appalachian Center for the Arts in Pikeville will be hosting their first-ever Virtual Open Mic Night Thursday, April 30 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. According to a statement from the Executive Director of The Appalachian Center for the Arts Robin Irwin, “The Appalachian Center for the Arts is hosting…

A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting near the Johnson County-Martin County line. Kentucky State Police Post 9 spokesperson Trooper William Petry tells Mountain Top News that a man sought by police in Ohio was killed early Thursday morning following an officer-involved shooting that took…

The Johnson County Health Department has confirmed a new positive case of COVID-19 in the county. According to a press release by the Johnson County Fiscal Court, the City of Paintsville and the Johnson County Health Department, an 8-year-old female has been confirmed positive for COVID-19. The young…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians will soon be able to have elective surgeries and dental checkups again, as Gov. Ralph Northam announced that nonessential medical procedures could resume Friday. The governor said pet owners could also resume taking their animals to the vet for nonemergencies. The governor…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge in Kentucky has ordered companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to pay more than $1 million in fees and expenses in a lawsuit that accused them of defaulting on a mining contract. U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove denied a motion by the…

The Kentucky Air National Guard will perform a flyover of Pikeville on Friday in tribute to healthcare workers and others battling the coronavirus. As part of “Operation American Resolve,” the air guard will fly over Pikeville Medical Center Friday afternoon using a pair of Lockheed C-130 Hercules…

The Kentucky Air National Guard will perform a flyover of Pikeville on Friday in tribute to healthcare workers. As part of “Operation American Resolve,” the air guard will fly over Pikeville Medical Center Friday afternoon using a pair of Lockheed C-130 Hercules turboprop transport aircraft. The…