A Preview of the 2025 Mountain Grrl Experience
The Mountain Grrl Experience will be returning to Pikeville October 17-18, 2025.
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Johnson County Emergency Management Director Passes Away
Gary McClure served more than 40 years in public safety for Johnson County, 22 of those years as EM Director.
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Judge refuses to lower bond for defendant in Auxier bridge shooting
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A judge has denied a Floyd County man’s request for a lower ahead of his upcoming murder trial. Larry Johnson, 68, of Auxier, is charged with murder for the April 25 shooting death of Steven Adkins near the Auxier bridge. He has been held on a $1 million cash bond since…
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The Recovery Road founder plans walking event to raise funds for drug treatment, education
Jason Lennox will chart his way through Pikeville as part of his walk near the end of October.
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Documentary highlights the strength and recovery of Kentuckians after the 2022 flood
Rising is a documentary that shows how Kentuckians came together during the aftermath of the 2022 flood, and it is set to premiere at the Mountain Arts Center on September 18, 2025.
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Hearing to determine if child porn suspect competent to stand trial
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The future of the repeatedly delayed child porn case against a Pike County woman could be settled tomorrow, when a hearing takes place to determine if she is competent to stand trial. Pamela Denise Sargent, of Kimper, was indicted on a federal charge of production of child porn…
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Grand jury clears Summer Adkins of murder
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Floyd County grand jury has determined that a Prestonsburg woman will not face criminal charges for shooting and killing her father. Grand jurors returned a “no true bill” in the case on Wednesday, clearing Adkins of criminal responsibility. Adkins, 22, was arrested…
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Prestonsburg is Electing a new Mayor, but there is a Twist
Prestonsburg is holding a special election this year for Prestonsburg Passage’s mayor. The only requirement is that the candidates are pets.
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Howell indicted in threatening, contraband cases
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Floyd County man accused of threatening a postal employee has been indicted in that case, as well as a new one. Jonathan Joseph Howell, 43, of Auxier, was originally arrested back in August for allegedly threatening to shoot up the post office and kill a postal worker and…
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Mingo sex offender indicted for not maintaining registration
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Mingo County sex offender has been indicted by a federal grand jury for not keeping his registration current. Rodney Luke Thomas, 32, of Matewan, was indicted Tuesday on a single count of failure to register and update his registration as a sex offender. Thomas was convicted…
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