[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/6xp9aNJcFZ0″ height=”340″] PIKEVILLE, Ky. — This Thursday and Friday the Pike County Health Department will be distributing WIC fruit and veggie vouchers to be used at registered Kentucky farmers markets. The vouchers, which will look…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, KY — Alltech’s Brewery and Distillery, Dueling Barrels, will be opening to the public later this week. Visitors can take advantage of a guided tour the facility, sample local spirits in the tasting room, and visit the gift shop. Plans are in place to open a Tap Room in Autumn 2018.…
Read MoreA refusal of romantic advances allegedly led to a man becoming angered and damaging a Pike County residence. According to court documents, 18-year-old Dylan Stapleton was arrested Saturday morning after he allegedly became angry when romantic advances toward a woman were refused and an argument followed.…
Read MoreAn alleged escape attempt resulted in an indictment against three inmates currently lodged in the Pike County Detention Center. 25-year-old Tyler Thacker, 20-year-old Christopher Holbrooks, and 29-year-old Kalton Adkins, were indicted recently in Pike County. The three are accused of attempting to escape…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. — The man who pleaded guilty to helping former disability attorney Eric C. Conn escape from home incarceration and flee the country will be sentenced this week, and he is asking for the minimum potential sentence. Curtis Lee Wyatt, 48, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to escape back…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Family members of Larry Hinkle crowded a Floyd County courtroom Friday morning, for the first court appearance of a man accused leaving the scene of the accident that killed him. The only problem was, no one told them the hearing had been postponed. Kyle Collins, 23, of Berea,…
Read MoreTwo people are facing felony robbery charges after being arrested in a strong-arm robbery case in Letcher County. 34-year-old Ashley Halcomb, of Linefork, and 35-year-old William “Willy” Dixon, of Whitesburg, were lodged in the Letcher County Jail Friday. According to court documents, Halcomb and…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, KY — The 2018 KCTCS & Verizon STEM Camp for girls at Big Sandy Community and Technical School’s Pikeville Campus is winding down today with a camp project showcase. Campers are middle school-aged girls from around the region who are interested in STEM studies and entrepreneurship.…
Read MoreA Pike County woman is facing a felony charge in relation to a deadly crash in Pikeville in January. 24-year-old Kristen Damron was indicted this week on a second-degree manslaughter charge. Damron was driving her vehicle on Chloe Road in Pikeville on January 16 when she lost control and collided with…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Floyd County woman was taken to jail, for allegedly trying to take drugs to the jail. Police were called to the jail last night on a report that a woman was trying to get drugs to inmates inside the Floyd County Detention Center. When officers arrived, they found the woman…
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