Frankfort, KY — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin asked Wednesday for a recanvass of Kentucky election results that showed him more than 5,000 votes behind Democrat Andy Beshear, who discounted the challenge and began preparing to take office. Beshear, the state’s attorney general, said he’s…
Read MoreLogan County, WV — Logan County West Virginia Sheriff Deputies were busy Tuesday, arresting six people on drug charges. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Melissa Rae Brewer was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver.…
Read MoreMadison Lawson, a former Phelps High School student has been accepted into the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Center. Even through adversity of being diagnosed with spina bifida at a young age, she overcomes any obstacle in her way. Madison’s former teacher at Phelps High School, Brandy Smith describes…
Read MoreThe Floyd County Fiscal Court has teamed up with Teleworks USA to bring upwards of 300 jobs to Floyd County. Floyd County Judge Executive Robbie Williams states, “This is an excellent opportunity for Floyd County and Eastern Kentucky. The ability to work from home while earning a good salary and…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — Kentucky’s bitter race for governor went into overtime as Democrat Andy Beshear declared victory while Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, a close ally of President Donald Trump, refused to concede with results showing he trailed by a few thousand votes. Kentucky has some sorting…
Read MoreDue to a collaboration from Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt and LifeGuard Medical Service’s Director of Operations Bert Absher, Floyd County Deputy Sheriffs will now be equipped with AEDs or automated external defibrillators. According to Absher, these defibrillators are very simple to use and…
Read MorePikeville, KY — An Elkhorn City man is in jail after assaulting his wife in Pikeville. According to the arrest citation, Pikeville Police responded to the 6th floor of Myers Towers Monday afternoon to a domestic assault in progress complaint. Officers saw 33-year-old Cody Cantrell in the hallway…
Read MorePikeville, KY — Around 4:30 AM this morning, a boulder came off the hillside and broke into pieces on U.S. 23 between Harold and Kinnikinnick. Part of the boulder stayed in the northbound lanes and part of it went into the southbound lanes of traffic. Two vehicles were damaged in the incident,…
Read MoreFloyd County, KY — Authorities in Floyd County have arrested a man in connection to a stolen motorcycle. According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were investigating the case from earlier Monday in the Auxier community of the county. The theft was captured on video and tips from…
Read MoreWilliamson, WV — A Norfolk and Southern train struck a pedestrian yesterday afternoon in Mingo County. Authorities say the incident occurred around 3:30 pm at the railroad tracks in West Williamson just past the Williamson Elementary School. The pedestrian, 52-year-old Jason Savage, was struck…
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