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Pike Co. pharmacy closing after 24 years
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Pharmacy runs in the family for Joel Thornburny. The third-generation pharmacist has been working to connect communities with medicine, resources and information for decades. That mission to impact communities brought NOVA pharmacy to Pikeville in 2000. Since then, Thornbury, his partners and his employees have spent...
Paintsville man charged with drug trafficking
A Paintsville man was arrested on marijuana and drug trafficking charges on May 2 after initially refusing to leave Paintsville ARH’s emergency room, according to the Paintsville Police Department. According to the citation, PPD Officer Timothy Ratliff received a call from staff at the emergency room that a man...
Baseball Game Preview: Knott County Central Plays at Home
Knott County Central is 8-2 against Breathitt County since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Knott County Central Patriots will be playing at home against the Breathitt County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Knott County Central will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak alive.
Softball Recap: Kaitlyn Grigsby leads Perry County Central to victory over Knott County Central
Perry County Central can now show off 17 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knott County Central Patriots a 15-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Perry County Central also won the last time the pair played last Friday.
Stidham Old-Time Music Gathering set for July 26-28 in Tomahawk
TOMAHAWK — The 2024 Stidham Old-Time Music Gathering will take place July 26-28 at the James E. Webb Musical Repair & Sales shop in Tomahawk. Organized by James L. Webb, son of the shop’s namesake, the festival will feature an extensive lineup of old-time musicians and workshops throughout the weekend.
Paintsville City Council approves first reading of proposed burning restrictions
During its regular meeting on May 13, the Paintsville City Council approved the first reading of a new ordinance that would affect burn laws in the City of Paintsville. According to Paintsville Mayor Bill Mike Runyon, the ordinance was a response to an event on Fourth Street, where a fire got “out of hand” and ignited a hillside.
Paintsville man to serve 20 years in prison on trafficking charges
A Paintsville man who saw a string of arrests for drug-related charges in 2023 was sentenced to serve a total of 20 years in prison by the Johnson County Circuit Court on May 10. According to Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Matt Runyon, controlled buys conducted by the Kentucky State Police’s Drug...
Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Chattaroy, Logan, Whitesville and Clendenin
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo, Logan, Boone and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:
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