Two Floyd County middle school students are now facing felony charges after bringing knives to John M. Stumbo Elementary School last week. Sgt. Kevin Shepherd with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is the School Resource Officer, and says he and school personnel took action Tuesday morning,…
Read MoreDueling Barrels hosted their first-ever “Open Mic Night” on Friday. Emcee and Story Teller Scott Cable says it’s the perfect way for any musician to get their foot in the door and network with other musicians. Mountain Music Exchange sponsored the event by giving away a guitar. Cable…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — After multiple reports of losses totaling $85,000 in cash, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has issued a scam alert to warn of an uptick in mail scams targeting senior citizens. While prepaid debit cards and gift cards remain popular for scammers to use to steal from Kentuckians,…
Read MoreWise, VA — The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has seen limited interest in an inaugural program that offers discounted tuition to students from Appalachia. The institution only enrolled 23 students through the program that was created to boost enrollment. Officials previously said…
Read MoreWashington, D.C. — OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy protection. But that doesn’t mean the company or the family that owns it is off the legal hook. States are divided on whether to accept a tentative settlement with the company as part of the bankruptcy. Several of…
Read MoreElkhorn City, KY — Authorities responded to a missing kayaker Friday evening in the Breaks Interstate Park. According to officials, two kayakers from Delaware were in the Breaks kayaking when apparently, they were not aware of the level of danger on the river and both lost their kayaks. One of…
Read MoreSouth Williamson, KY — Officials say a well-known landmark near the border of Kentucky and West Virginia has been damaged in a fire. Firefighters responded to a call of a structure fire on Friday at the Loftis Mansion in South Williamson. The mansion was heavily damaged in the fire. The mansion…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials say the state’s General Fund tax receipts increased 3.6% in August compared to a year ago. State Budget Director John Chilton says total revenues for the month were $787.2 million, compared to $759.9 million during August 2018. Chilton says for the first…
Read MorePeople will drive hundreds of miles this weekend to Prestonsburg for the reenactment of the Battle of Middle Creek. The event is free to to the public, and will feature opportunities to speak with reenactors, visit education stations and watch history unfold as the reenactment takes place. The battlefield…
Read MoreAfter 15 years of not having a Driver’s Education Class, officials at Johnson Central High School have added it back this school year, thanks to a generous donation from Hutch Automotive Group. [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZZW8X46KB4&feature=youtu.be”…
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