Posted: 6:08 PM Those living in Letcher County are going to be a lot cooler come July thanks to a new outdoor facility. Construction is continuing for a new pool in Jenkins. Officials say the pool will include a 20 foot pool deck and two slides, one of which will resemble a piece of coal.
Posted: 10:44 PM Local business owners in Letcher County say their "Downtown Summersburg" block party is just a taste of everything Whitesburg has to offer. The owners of one bakery are hoping live music, food and other family friendly games bring new faces to their community.
Updated: 9:29 PM The Letcher County Board of Education selected Tony Sergent as their new superintendent. Sergent says his previous experience as both a principal and a teacher prepared him for the new position.
Updated: 5:08 PM Mayor James Wiley Craft says during a recent city council meeting, a motion passed to cut off service to customers who remain behind on their bill 60 days or longer.
Posted: 9:22 AM Appalachian counties are complaining about a decision to use $2.5 million of coal severance taxes to help pay for renovations at Rupp Arena.
Updated: 7:32 PM More than 100 coal workers were laid off by Arch Coal on Thursday. Now two men say they are among those workers and they say their futures are uncertain.
Updated: 11:29 PM Teachers, school officials and Kentucky Education Association members met in Letcher County Wednesday to host the National Education Association Executive Director, John Stocks.
Posted: 6:52 PM While many of you are firing up your grills others are taking advantage of our local trails with a relaxing day hike. You probably remember when around 40 hikers were rescued on Pine Mountain in early March. Many hikers say this is not deterring them from taking advantage of their day off and enjoying the great outdoors.
Updated: 8:37 PM The next time you drive down the Whitesburg bypass you might notice something that is quite a hoot! The 12 foot big horned owl is part of the Letcher County Wildlife Rehab and Education Center Interactive Arts Festival which began one month ago.
Posted: 9:34 PM Whitesburg police tell us Lenville Hendrix, 22, stole laptops, speakers and 20 iPads valued at $300 a piece from the Walmart in Whitesburg.
Updated: 3:05 AM Officials at the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office say social media, particularly Facebook are helping them be more transparent in the community.
Updated: 11:22 PM Football and basketball may be the trademark sports of eastern Kentucky, but one group in Letcher County is putting archery on the map.
Updated: 11:14 PM When people get hurt, they can go to a hospital and receive treatment. But what happens when birds get hurt? There is a facility in southeastern Kentucky for that.
Updated: 10:57 PM Compassionate, caring and full of energy. Melanie Cooper Blair's coworkers say she was the epitome of a teacher. Blair died of cancer on Tuesday and teachers are celebrating her life and sharing memories.
