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Podcast: NASCAR set to begin March Madness-style tournament in 2025
Rod Mullins joins the show to break down the bracket madness, and discuss Brad Keselowski’s win in Darlington on Sunday. 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.
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...
Below average to start Mother’s Day weekend
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Cooler highs will linger to kick off the weekend. Spotty showers are possible for the afternoon and evening on Saturday, but we are tracking more sunshine for Mother’s Day. Tonight Through Saturday Night. A mainly dry and cool night is on tap across the mountains....
ARH Mountain Student Achiever: Haley Huffman
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Haley Huffman is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever. Huffman is a senior at Shelby Valley High School, where she has a 4.5 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club. Huffman has maintained at least a 4.0 GPA throughout her time in high school.
Perry man gets 20 years in Breathitt fentanyl case
A Perry County man was sentenced recently to serve 20 years in prison related to a Breathitt County fentanyl case. According to court documents, on April 19, 39th Circuit Court Judge Lisa H. Whisman sentenced Joseph Thomas, 37, of North Main Street Hazard, to serve 20 years on a charge of aggravated trafficking in a controlled substance (greater than or equal to 28 grams of fentanyl.
KSP Trooper Island looking for campers
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - With Trooper Island welcoming its first week of campers later this month, posts around the state are still looking for applicants to spend a week at Kentucky State Police’s summer camp. The camp is a free, weeklong venture that brings students and troopers together to...
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