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Virginia drug fugitive arrested on drug charges in Pike County
23+ min ago (369+ words) HARDY, Ky. " A man was arrested Wednesday on drug charges in Pike County, as well as an outstanding warrant for drug charges in Dickenson County. A state trooper had pulled over a car for expired tags on Toler Road just…...
Final defendant sentenced in inmate abuse scandal
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (327+ words) LONDON, Ky. " An investigation into inmate assaults at the Martin County federal prison has concluded, with the sixth and final defendant being sentenced on Wednesday. Michael Childers, 47, of Harold, who worked as a lieutenant at U. S. Penitentiary Big Sandy, was sentenced…...
Johnson Central names Lafferty new head volleyball coach
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (226+ words) PAINTSVILLE, Ky. " Johnson Central officials made the announcement Tuesday afternoon that the new head coach of its volleyball program would be the seasoned Andrew Lafferty. Lafferty said his goal was to establish a "gold standard" for the program. There are…...
Whitt sighted in for Pike Central archery coach
19+ hour, 9+ min ago (254+ words) PIKEVILLE, Ky. " Pike County Central High School officials announced Wednesday afternoon that Charles F. Whitt has been named head coach of its archery team. Whitt has considerable experience in archery, having served as an assistant archery coach for four years at…...
Pike'Central'student-athlete earns coveted spot into the U. S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar'
22+ hour, 6+ min ago (264+ words) Ethan Carter is the epitome of a student-athlete." Pike County Central junior, Ethan Carter, has been accepted into the prestigious U. S. Naval Academy 2026 Summer Seminar. This is a program for rising seniors across the country for students looking tojoin the Naval…...
Martin County man pleads guilty to federal gun charge
1+ day, 15+ min ago (297+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. " A Martin County man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal gun charge in exchange for having drug charges against him dropped. Jimmy Cornett, 61, of Tomahawk, appeared in Lexington federal court on Tuesday for a pretrial conference....
Report: Two SW Va. hospitals at risk of closure due to funding cuts
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (332+ words) A report released by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen identifies 10 Virginia hospitals at risk of closure, including two in southwestern Virginia, following recent federal funding adjustments. The two local facilities identified in the report include Buchanan General Hospital, in…...
Paintsville native returns to Kentucky for Lexington Navy Week
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (806+ words) by ASHLEY CRAIGNavy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. " U. S. Navy sailors from across the fleet are headed to Kentucky for Lexington Navy Week, April 7 to 12, to volunteer in the community and discuss why the Navy matters to the Bluegrass State....
Floyd man charged with beating his mother
3+ day, 57+ min ago (372+ words) BANNER, Ky. " A Floyd County man is facing a felony assault charge, after his mother reported that he beat her. Sheriff's deputies and state troopers responded after 911 received an open-line call just after 2 a. m. Sunday, during which dispatchers could hear a…...
Former guard who revealed "unofficial policy" of abuse at prison sentenced to four years
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (416+ words) LONDON, Ky. " A former guard at the Martin County federal prison has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to abuse inmates. Terry Melvin, 60, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to conspiracy against rights and deprivation of civil rights. On Thursday,…...