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Rain chances linger through midweek
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Scattered showers will continue for the middle of the week, but we are trending slightly drier for Thursday. Spotty showers are possible tonight under a mostly cloudy sky. It will not rain all night, but some showers cannot be ruled out at times. Overnight lows bottom out in the upper-50s and lower-60s. Some areas of patchy fog are also possible.
Hazard teachers recognized for excellence in teaching
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Three teachers with the Hazard Independent School district were recognized for excellence over the weekend. Patrick Hall, Cindy Lindon and Paul Spare received the Excellence in Teaching award from Campbellsville University in their respective grade levels. Superintendent Sondra Combs said, since 1987, the university has recognized...
Virginia lawmakers pull $800K previously earmarked for Health Wagon in Wise
RICHMOND, Va. (WCYB) — Virginia lawmakers are voting on a state budget Monday in Richmond, but it will not include funding for a local health clinic. News 5 confirmed through state lawmakers this morning that $800,000 previously earmarked for the Health Wagon in Wise, Virginia, has been removed. Lawmakers...
FIRST ALERT: Rain chances are increasing
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Keep the umbrella close by as an active shower pattern is in play the rest of the week. Look for scattered showers early this morning before we get a break for a few hours. Scattered showers will redevelop this afternoon into this evening. There also will be a few thunderstorms. Any of this activity will be capable of producing of some heavier bursts of rain. High temperatures will top out between 73° amd 78°.
Seventh Annual Grey Matters run sees near-record numbers
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - WYMT’s Chief Forecaster, Brandon Robinson, spread awareness and money for brain cancer research in an annual 5K/10K race. The seventh annual Grey Matters run brought support from nearly 200 people to the streets of Whitesburg to promote brain cancer and tumor awareness. “My favorite thing...
Sunshine Volunteer Fire Station No. 1 officially opened
The Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department is now officially stationed at their new facility in Sunshine after decades of operating out of a section of the old National Guard Armory building which currently houses the Harlan County Community Action Agency. People gathered at the new Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 1 at 1 p.m. on […] The post Sunshine Volunteer Fire Station No. 1 officially opened appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Police investigating gas station theft
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The Perry County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Ramey’s Qwik Stop convenience store on Highway 15 Tuesday after getting a report of a robbery at the store’s ATM machine. Authorities said the suspect spray painted the security cameras before breaking in and pulling...
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