Grundy, VA — We have an update to a story from Tuesday regarding a police pursuit in Buchanan County. Authorities in Grundy, Virginia say the chase started after an officer tried to pull over a vehicle that ran a stop sign. At the time of the chase, the vehicle was occupied by a male passenger…
Read MoreThe old Millard school was recently renovated and transformed into a drug rehabilitation center for recovering addicts. Matt Bevin states that with the new building and the Addiction Recovery Care Program, anyone who is struggling with addiction will have a chance to turn their lives around and seize…
Read MoreA group in Elkhorn City is pushing for another chance to change the city’s alcohol ordinance. A petition signed by nearly 150 voters registered in Elkhorn City was delivered to Pike County Clerk Rhonda Taylor late last week, several days ahead of the August 12 deadline. The petition now sits…
Read MoreGrundy, VA — A police pursuit in Buchanan County has landed two people in the hospital. Not much information has been released but according to authorities in Grundy, Virginia, the chase began when an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle which ran a stop sign. A male and a female were in…
Read MoreLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is easing back into public activities after his recent lung surgery sidelined him for part of the August congressional break. The Kentucky Republican is scheduled to give a speech Tuesday at a chamber of commerce luncheon in southern Kentucky. It marks his…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The father of Kentucky’s secretary of state is going to trial on charges that he made illegal contributions to his daughter’s unsuccessful campaign to unseat Sen. Mitch McConnell. Prosecutors allege that Jerry Lundergan hired consultants and vendors to work for his…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, the former Millard Middle School will once again open its doors. But, this time, its purpose will be much different. The building is now called Riverplace, and is the region’s newest men’s residential treatment center. Greg May purchased the 12 acre property more than a…
Read MoreA repaving project will begin this Tuesday, August 13th in Johnson County on the southbound lanes of US 23. There will be cones and signs placed on Tuesday with the actual construction of the road beginning on Wednesday. Sara George, Information Officer of Highway District 12, states that this road…
Read MoreHillbillly Christmas in July is a non-profit organization based in Pikeville, Ky. This organization holds events throughout the year to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. This year, TJ Hurst from State Farm and Jeffery Justice from SOAR, donated $1000 each which helps kickstart this year’s…
Read MorePike County, KY — Threats to harm his mother and to kill a Kentucky State Police Trooper landed a Pike County man behind bars. According to the arrest citation, Kentucky State Police responded to a complaint in the Ferrells Creek community near Elkhorn City Friday. When Troopers arrived, they…
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