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Coeburn man admits to shooting man during argument over money, authorities say
WISE COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — A Coeburn man admitted to shooting another man during an argument regarding money, according to the Wise County Sheriff's Office. Randall Richard Potter, 63, called 911 on Friday morning and said he had shot someone during an argument over money, the sheriff's office stated. The incident occurred on Dan Hall Road.
VSP identifies driver killed in Lee County crash
LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Authorities have released the identity of a woman killed in a single-vehicle crash last week in Lee County. The crash happened last Monday on Route 58A, Veterans Memorial Parkway. Virginia State Police said a Chevrolet SUV was traveling westbound near Town Branch Road when it crossed the center line, went […]
Father and son die in house fire
FLEMING-NEON, Ky. (WYMT) - A father and his son died Sunday morning after their house burned. The fire occurred in Fleming-Neon along Henry Hutton Drive Sunday morning. Letcher County Coroner, Perry Fowler said the father was 77 and the son was 32 years old. No names have been released yet...
The 52nd District Softball Championship stage is set
HARLAN, Ky. (WYMT) - The 52nd District Softball Championship game will be a rubber match between Harlan County and Harlan. The Lady Black Bears advanced to the championship game after an 11-4 win over Bell County. Harlan County won in large part thanks to Alexis Adams’ 14 strikeouts that helped...
Possible Record High?
HAZARD, KY. (WYMT) - Another pleasant, early Summer day with the slightest risk of a shower or thundershower. If you have plans to vote in the primary election on Tuesday, we are tracking more sunshine and very warm temperatures. There is the slightest chance of a pop-up shower or thundershower. High temperatures will top out between 84° to 89°.
A summer feel for the next few days
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Typically this time of year we would expect temperatures in the mid to upper 70s across the mountains. Well, the mercury will soar the next few days with temps well above average, making it feel more like the middle of summer than late spring. Let’s take a look at the forecast.
Roark: Seek the stillness
By Steve Roark Columnist I may be writing this for myself because I am a bona fide Type A person. I’m always engaged in some activity, making lists to check off, with my mind constantly engaged in problem solving or accomplishing some goal. And worthy things do get done for church and family, but […] The post Roark: Seek the stillness appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
KSP: Letcher man stole ATM from convenience store
A Letcher County man has been arrested on felony charges after, Kentucky State Police said, he burglarized a Perry County business and stole an ATM. According to an arrest citation written by KSP Trooper Nathan Roark, in the early morning hours of May 7, Ramey's Quick Stop at Vicco was burglarized.
Public WiFi, info kiosks unveiled at Headwaters Festival
The city of Harlan took advantage of the inaugural Headwaters Arts Festival on Saturday, May, 18, to unveil two new amenities: free public Wi-Fi and digital tourism information kiosks for downtown Harlan. City of Harlan Tourism Director Brandon Pennington talked about the new additions during an interview at the Harlan Center. “This is a really […] The post Public WiFi, info kiosks unveiled at Headwaters Festival appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Five Star Hearing Center opens in Harlan
Harlan Countians with hearing issues have a new local option to find assistance with their hearing at the new Five Star Hearing Center located at 107 Island Street in Harlan. Five Star Hearing Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May, 17, to introduce the community to the facility and the services they provide. […] The post Five Star Hearing Center opens in Harlan appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Harlan officials turn on new Wi-Fi downtown
HARLAN, Ky. (WYMT) - Downtown Harlan is now offering free Wi-Fi in parts of downtown. One Harlan County Executive Director Cole Raines said good internet connection is difficult to find downtown. “The number one thing I hear from people is that cell signal in downtown is a barrier for navigation....
Four charged with stealing water service
Four people were cited recently on charges that they were stealing water service from the City of Hazard. According to court documents, in each case, water service to the residences had been cut off. But, when the City of Hazard Water Department examined the meters running to the residence, they found that water service was running.
Podcast: Logano wins kinda boring race, but all the talk was about the fight
Rod Mullins joins the show to break it all down, and to share his insight into the attempt by Kyle Larson at the Indy 500-Coca Cola 600 double this coming weekend. Rod Mullins covers NASCAR for AFP, and co-hosts the mid-week “Street Knowledge” focusing on NASCAR with AFP editor Chris Graham. A graduate of UVA-Wise, Rod began his career in journalism as a reporter for The Cumberland Times, later became the program director/news director/on-air morning show host for WNVA in Norton, Va., and in the early 1990s served as the sports information director at UVA-Wise and was the radio “Voice of the Highland Cavaliers” for football and basketball for seven seasons. In 1995, Rod transitioned to public education, where he has worked as a high school English, literature, and creative writing teacher and now serves as a school program coordinator in addition to serving as a mentor for the robotics team.
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