Martin County, KY — A Martin County man, arrested for being $12,028.00 behind on child support, is no stranger to law enforcement. According to the arrest citation, 41-year-old Christopher Maynard of Pilgrim, attempted to evade Martin County Sheriff Deputies by running behind his residence and…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY (AP) — A project that would bring high-speed internet across Kentucky will be delayed because company representatives say an “abundance” of squirrels have chewed through wiring. Lawmakers in the state’s capitol questioned reports of ravenous squirrels Tuesday, blocking…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, the sale of nearly 10 acres adjacent to US 23 in Stanville, including the former law complex of imprisoned former attorney Eric C. Conn, was finalized. The new owner, Jerry Flannery of Four J Development, has agreed to donate the replica of the Lincoln Memorial on the property to Floyd…
Read MoreCharleston, WV (AP) — A national report on the well-being of children shows West Virginia has dropped in the rankings among the states despite improving its overall health and social factors. The Kids Count report released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks West Virginia 43rd among the…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY (AP) — Kentucky transportation officials say they will begin issuing new driver’s licenses this month that are designed to comply with a federal travel law. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says in a statement that it will begin rolling out the licenses in Franklin County on June…
Read MoreFrankfort, KY (AP) — A Kentucky agency says it has secured another $5 million federal grant to continue a program providing youth-support services. Kentucky’s Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities says the latest grant will continue the program through March…
Read MoreIt is not uncommon for barrels or signs in road construction areas to be damaged on occasion by passing motorists. However, Monday’s vandalism of a construction zone in Pike County has gotten the attention of the police. Mountain Enterprises is the contractor for the paving work being done…
Read MorePike County, KY — An Elkhorn City man is facing several charges after he allegedly threaten to kill his fiancé and scuffled with law enforcement. According to an arrest citation, Kentucky State Police Troopers responded to a call at Abner Fork in Pike County Tuesday morning after a woman called…
Read MorePikeville, KY — A Knott County man has been arrested in Pikeville for assault. According to the arrest citation, Pikeville Police responded to Myers Towers Monday night after 50-year-old Gene David Adkins of Hindman allegedly forced his way into an apartment. Police had previously been looking…
Read MorePikeville, KY — Pikeville Police responded to a complaint of an apparent intoxicated woman at the Dollar General Store on Thompson Road Monday night. When Police arrived, they found 28-year-old Beverly Slone unsteady on her feet and slurred speech. As the Officer attempted to walk Slone to the…
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