Boys Steal ATVs Two underage boys are facing charges after police say they stole something that was not theirs.Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Department posted on Facebook Wednesday about the thefts.We’re told two four-wheelers were stolen early Tuesday morning. An investigation by the department quickly led deputies to the vehicles and to those…
Free School Supplies Some schools across the state are giving students their school supplies for free.Estill and Scott Counties are some of those districts.Besides the pandemic, many families in the area were impacted by flooding.Family resource officers there are helping them pick up the pieces by checking off their supplies list. They’re buying all…
Santa Train Drive-Thru A Christmas season tradition here in the mountains will once again be a drive thru only event this year.Officials with the Santa Train announced the news Thursday morning on Facebook. In the post, organizers say the move is “out of an abundance of caution for all our attendees, volunteers and employees.”The…
Coal Mine Clean-Up The cleanup and reclaiming of coal mines in seven Appalachian states will cost billions, and Kentucky and West Virginia have the largest bills coming due, according to an environmental group’s new report.Total reclamation liability for the two states is between $4.1 and $5.8 billion, with less than half of that covered…
Mask Mandate Repeal Act Kentucky’s junior senator introduced legislation on Wednesday that, if passed, would get rid of masks on public transportation.The senate version of the bill, dubbed the Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021, is currently co-sponsored by Indiana Senator Mike Braun, Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton, Kansas Senator Roger Marshall and Mississippi…
Unemployment Insurance System Concerns about cybersecurity have led the state of Kentucky to extend its search for a company to modernize its pandemic-stressed unemployment insurance system, Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration said Wednesday.The need for additional safeguards against hackers means the state will go through a rebidding process, said Jill Midkiff, a spokeswoman for the…
Bell County Scam Deputies with the Bell County Sheriff’s Department are warning of a new scam in their county.On Wednesday, deputies responded to a call of an individual claiming to be from WellCare.Police say the person drives a regular car with no official markings on it and tries to obtain your personal information.Sheriff Mitch…
Traffic Switch On The Mountain Parkway The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising drivers of a traffic switch on the Mountain Parkway, as crews with the Mountain Parkway Expansion project prepare to open another four-lane section of the Parkway.Beginning today traffic moving westbound will moved to the newly paved westbound lanes at mile point 65…
KY Department Of Education Urging Mask Wearing The Kentucky Department of Education is urging school districts to follow the latest school guidance by the CDC. That means all unvaccinated kids should be wearing a mask and Dr. Jason Glass, commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Education says the CDC also recommends students return to…
Hoskins Cemetery To Move The Clay County Fiscal Court held a meeting recently to discuss the Clay County School Board proposal to move the Hoskins Cemetery to another location.The resolution passed and now goes to the state to apply for the required permits to move those who are buried there.The proposal started back in…