Hillbilly Trail system soon to see additional expansion and improvements
County officials prepare to offer land owners offers to lease their land for recreational use as they move forward.
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Perry woman arrested for shooting at officers who had arrested her husband
SCUDDY, Ky. — A Perry County woman followed her husband to jail, after allegedly firing a gun at officers who were taking him away. DEA agents and deputies with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office went to the home of Clint Begley, 41, of Scuddy, to serve him with an arrest warrant. He is currently…
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Pike County prosecutors continue targeting out-of-state dealers
The Pike County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office has pending between 15 to 20 cases.
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Pike man sentenced to five years on federal drug charge
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been sentenced, after pleading guilty to a federal drug charge. Keith Long, 35, of Elkhorn City, pleaded guilty in June to possession of meth and fentanyl with the intent to distribute. Long was pulled over on U.S. 23 at Harold by a Floyd County sheriff’s…
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Magoffin man asks to change plea in enticement, cyberstalking case
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man now appears ready to accept responsibility for accusations that he used social media in an attempt to convince a minor to engage in sexual activity. Jordan Cobb, 32, of Salyersville, was indicted in April on charges of online enticement and cyberstalking.…
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Man killed in Floyd crash
DAVID, Ky. – One man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Floyd County. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post was notified of the crash on Route 404 at David at 6:42 p.m. The initial investigation determined that Stephen Starnes was operating a 2020 Buick Encore when the vehicle…
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Veterans Gather at Cornerstone Christian Church for “Stand Down” Event
The Stand Down event was hosted by the Pikeville Veterans Suicide Prevention Collaborative at Cornerstone Christian Church Church on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
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Powerlifter looks to add another championship to is growing collection
James Justice will compete in early October in the state championship.
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W.Va. man arrested for stealing Pike concession trailer
PIKEVILLE, Ky, — A West Virginia man has been arrested, after being indicted by a Pike County grand jury for stealing a concession trailer. Mont David Bryant, 46, of Mount Gay, W.Va., was indicted back in March, but was not arrested until Monday. He is charged with theft over $10,000 and first-degree…
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Letcher lawsuit alleging sex scandal in home incarceration program to move forward
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A federal judge has ruled that parts of a lawsuit against a former Letcher County court security officer can move forward. The case involves Ben Fields, who pleaded guilty in state court to sex crimes while supervising women on home incarceration. One of the plaintiffs, Sabrina…
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