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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...
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...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Heavy rain threat slowly diminishing this morning
HAZARD, KY. (WYMT) - A First Alert Weather Day continues through mid-morning as heavy rainfall is departing. Look for the steady, heavier rain to continue until mid-morning. Then, we’ll look for breaks of sunshine with an isolated shower / thundershower threat. High temperatures will reach between 77° and 82°.
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...
Baseball Game Preview: Magoffin County Hits the Road
The Magoffin County Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Betsy Layne Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games. Magoffin County is headed into the matchup fresh...
Appalachian Arts Alliance holds Derby Party
The Appalachian Arts Alliance held its fourth annual Derby Party on May 4, located at the Art Station in Downtown Hazard. The event lasting from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. featured an evening of extravagant outfits, music and a buffet catered by Big Blue Smokehouse. The event also featured returning fine artist and muralist Kelene Turner, who conducted a live painting during the party. A live auction was also conducted during the event seeing sponsors from many communities members and orginzations including East Kentucky Carpet, Hot Mess Express 606, Read Spotted Newt, The Goal Line, Hampton Inn, Bocook Engineering and many others.
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