This local sheriff is trying to attain some life saving equipment
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office may be receiving some much needed equipment after applying for a new grant.
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Roadwork on KY State Highway 1428 in Paintsville.
Recent heavy rains and flooding have caused some damage to the KY State Highway 1428 road. This road was mainly used as a shortcut from US 23 to multiple locations in Painstville. Mary Westfall-Holbrook, the Chief District Engineer of Highway District 12, states that they have already begun rebuilding…
Read MoreMurder Investigation Underway
South Williamson, KY — Kentucky State Police, Post 9 Pikeville are investigating a murder in the South Williamson community. According to authorities, the shooting occurred around 8:00 pm Saturday evening. When Troopers arrived, they found one person shot near the flood wall in the park. The…
Read MoreCoal Baron Dies In Helicopter Crash
Charleston, WV — Chris Cline, a West Virginia native who built a coal empire and a reputation for charitable giving, has died Thursday along with one of his children and five other people in a helicopter crash in the Bahamas. Brian Glasser, Cline’s attorney and long-time friend, said also killed…
Read MoreMan Faces Unlawful Imprisonment Charge
Johnson County, KY — A burglary in progress complaint has landed a man in jail. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Brad Caldwell and Johnson County Constable Ryan Caudill responded to the call Sunday. Upon the officer’s arrival, they found 31-year-old Zackary Cochran…
Read MoreThree arrested in recent Elkhorn City burglaries.
An investigation was started recently due to the number of break-ins around Elkhorn City. Police Chief Bobby Sexton states that he arrested 31 yr old Mark Marinaro, 47 yr old Tabitha Potter, and 24 yr old Dion Bates. The criminals were spotted loading and unloading items from the Famine Time Ministries…
Read MoreGov. Bevin Makes Appointments
Frankfort, KY — Governor Matt Bevin has made more appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions and one of those is from the region. Jonathan Paul Campbell has been appointed as a member of the State Board for the Certification of Librarians. Campbell, of Prestonsburg, is a county librarian.…
Read MoreIncreased Enforcement
Frankfort, KY — State Police in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky will be out watching when drivers pack the roads over the July Fourth holiday. Troopers will focus on safety on the roadways for motorists during the holiday traffic. Troopers also will put an emphasis on all traffic violations,…
Read MoreWest Virginia’s Revenue Growth Clears All-Time State Record
Charleston, WV — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice says West Virginia collected more revenue growth this fiscal year than any other year in state history. The Republican governor announced in a news release that general revenue growth hit $511 million in the fiscal year that ended Sunday. He…
Read MoreDoctor Arrested On Federal Criminal Complaint
Wise County, VA — A Norton, Virginia doctor was arrested Wednesday and charged in a federal criminal complaint with obtaining schedule II and schedule IV controlled substances by fraud or misrepresentation, failing to maintain proper records for schedule II and schedule IV controlled substances…
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