WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Central dominated Taylor County in the Cougars' first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 8.
OpEd: Kentucky’s economic development incentives exclude the sectors that could help the most in Appalachia, like banking and ...
A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.
Kentucky state lawmakers have been examining a nationwide problem that’s also growing in Kentucky: There’s not enough housing ...
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Countians voted by majority to allow alcohol sales throughout the county. Alcohol sales were already allowed in the cities of Whitesburg, Jenkins and Fleming-Neon. Now ...
Madon garnered 35 percent of the electorate with 35.2%. The second-best was Floyd County’s Willie Crase, who logged 15%, ...
The federal government has granted approval of a new federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, per an announcement Monday.
LOUISVILLE ARSON IS INVESTIGATING. THE NEW LETCHER COUNTY SHERIFF HAS NOW BEEN ON THE JOB FOR TWO WEEKS AND IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT NEW SECURITY CHANGES. SHERIFF BILLY JONES REPLACES MICKEY STYNES ...
A new sheriff is on the job in Letcher County, Kentucky as the former sheriff awaits trial for allegedly killing a judge inside his chambers.The shooting happened at the Letcher County Courthouse ...
Lincoln Co. voters chose Noel Duram to represent them on the Board of Commissioners for the next six years. Duram was a big winner in Tuesday's general election over Independent Brian Phillips and ...
The preferred site in Letcher County identified by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for a high-security prison is a spot at Roxana that was flattened by surface mining. Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader ...
OpEd: To incentivize economic growth in our declining coal towns and prevent extensive pollution, what if our mines were repurposed as geothermal sites?