Frankfort, KY — If you have ever thought of being a Trooper with the Kentucky State Police, here is an opportunity to find out more. The Kentucky State Police recruitment and Academy Branch staff along with other specialized units of the agency will be hosting an open house Thursday, August 22nd…
Read MoreJohnson County, KY — Johnson County Sheriff Doug Saylor has reported that his office received two “Check Scam” reports yesterday. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, one check was a payment for an advertisement of an energy drink company by placing a decal of the company…
Read MoreCharleston, WV — The county unemployment numbers for West Virginia have been released. According to WorkForce West Virginia, the jobless rates dropped in 1 county, remained the same in two counties and rose in 52 counties in June. Jackson County reported the state’s lowest unemployment rate…
Read MoreThe annual “Veterans Stand Down and Job Fair” was held at City Park in Downtown Pikeville from 11 AM – 3 PM. Mountain Comprehensive Care Center hosted the event and coordinated with several partners to provide free health screenings, benefits, housing referrals, and meals for all veterans…
Read MoreOn Thursday, the City of Coal Run held an event to give out free backpacks and school supplies to kids getting ready to go back to school. Coal Run Mayor Andrew Scott says this is the fifth year for the giveaway, which drew a large crowd. More than a hundred backpacks were handed out as a steady stream…
Read MoreMartin County, KY — A Martin County man has been arrested and charged with fighting with his father. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk and Deputy Aaron Blevins responded to the complaint at Little Peter Cave Road near Inez. When they arrived, they found 33-year-old Dennis A. Maynard in the yard.…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY — County unemployment figures have been released for June. Unemployment rates fell in 55 Kentucky counties in June 2019, rose in 51 and remained the same in 14 counties, that according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development…
Read MoreIn Downtown Prestonsburg, there is a local shop that is beyond the imagination. The Mountain Muse has everything from handmade fudge, an assortment of candy, local art, and antiques. The owner, Heather Owens, states that she wants the shop to be a place where customers can just come in for a chat, buy…
Read MoreWashington D.C. — A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board is providing some details about the helicopter crash earlier this month that killed seven people including West Virginia coal executive, 60-year-old Chris Cline. Along with Cline other crash victims were his…
Read MoreGrundy, VA — There will be a resource fair today, July 25th in Buchanan County, Virginia. The fair will be for workers who have lost their jobs recently due to coal company bankruptcy. The Blackjewel Employee Resource fair will be held at the Booth Center in Grundy from 10:00 AM to 3:00 pm. There…
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