Perry County Fair Board In partnership with the City of Hazard, Dajcor Aluminum INC. presented $25,000 to the Perry County Fair Board Wednesday.The money went towards paying for the recently installed ice-skating rink at the Triangle Park and the upcoming Christmas in a Small-Town event.Perry County Judge-Executive Scott Alexander said these types of relationships…
KY Capitol Kentucky’s Capitol and Capitol Annex were placed on lockdown Tuesday morning, following a nearby police chase of an armed man.Two men were fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle before stopping west of the Capitol grounds, media outlets reported. The men fled the vehicle on foot, with one man shooting at officers,…
Martin County Judge/Executive In a post on Facebook, Martin County leader Victor Slone said it was not an easy decision, but says his health is starting to decline following a cancer diagnosis several years ago.“Until recently, I have done well managing this disease, but over the last few weeks, my health has begun to…
Harlan County School Threat In a Facebook post, administrative officials with Harlan County Schools addressed an alleged threat after a list of students names were found earlier in the week.The list was reportedly found Monday, according to the post. Administrators say they immediately found and questioned the student about the list’s meaning.The student who…
Assessing Damage Some communities in Kentucky and Tennessee are assessing damages as a line of severe storms moved through the states.Firefighters in the Scott County, Kentucky, community of Stamping Ground warned people to use caution traveling in town due to downed power lines and other damage. The National Weather Service in Louisville said it…
ATV Riders Mild weather is bringing more out-of-staters to West VA as sales figures over the past year are showing a likely record number of all-terrain vehicle riders on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails in West Virginia.Sales for the past season could be as high as 25% to 30% over last year’s sales record, said Jeffrey…
Water Funding Gov. Andy Beshear was in Pike County recently to present more than $2.1 million in funding for projects that will deliver clean drinking water and improve sewer infrastructure.“As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to strengthen our water infrastructure in every corner of the Commonwealth,” Beshear said during a…
Hatfield-McCoy Trails If you’re lookling for some outdoor fun, sales figures over the past year are showing a likely record number of all-terrain vehicle riders on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails in West Virginia.Sales for the past season could be as high as 25% to 30% over last year’s sales record, said Jeffrey Lusk, executive director…
Paintsville Hospital Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. (ARH) has announced that it has finalized the purchase of the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and its associated clinic operations in Johnson and Magoffin counties.ARH assumed ownership and operations of the facilities at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. The Paul B. Hall Regional Medical…
Remembering Pearl Harbor Today marks the 80th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.Governor Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in honor of national Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941,…