Stacy Fork
One of the most common things I see people in this town asking for is a Walmart. It’s something I’ve never fully understood, for several reasons. For one, our nearest Walmart is only 15–20 minutes away. It’s literally about 10 miles from town, and if you can’t make the drive, you can even have groceries delivered to your house, including in places like Hitchins.
An investigation is underway after possible human remains were found at a Paintsville home.
Pikeville, KY – Eastern Kentucky residents preparing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel could encounter unsettled weather November 22-28, with rain, mountain snow and potentially freezing rain among the possibilities as the holiday period approaches.
UK St. Claire is encouraging people to stay on top of recommended cancer screenings, including when they feel healthy, as the hospital prepares to offer breast, cervical and lung cancer screenings Saturday.
The former Rowan County clerk, who made national news when she refused to sign a marriage certificate for two men, could face sanctions and contempt of court after a judge found she withheld information about her personal assets. A federal judge found Kim Davis likely withheld information about inherited assets...
The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of an upcoming rolling road closure on both the eastbound and westbound Interstate 64 (I-64) in Bath County. This will be from mile point 116 to mile point 124 Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A blue "tsunami" swept across the United States in the Nov. 3 general election, with Democrats taking the U.S. House and Senate, as well as several offices, such as governorships across the country. However, much of Kentucky went in a different direction, deepening an ongoing shift to Republican Party control.
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. — At least three Kentucky school districts have turned to license plate-reading cameras from Flock Safety to help secure their campuses. In Hardin County, the sheriff’s office and Elizabethtown Police Department manage 20 automated license plate reader cameras on Hardin County Schools campuses. “In over 30...
The Key Keeper, the commercial locksmith Jeffersonville, KY businesses rely on for business rekeying, restricted keys, and master key systems, has reached 200 Google reviews with an average rating of 4.9 stars after eight years of service in Jeffersonville, Mount Sterling, and Winchester. Established in September 2018, the locally owned mobile locksmith is open 24 […]
In the spring of 1966, my high school principal pulled me out of science class and asked me to play Taps at a funeral. “I’d rather not,” I said. I was 15 years old and had been playing trumpet for four years — stage band swing music, Sousa marches, pop songs at basketball games in my hometown of Paintsville, Kentucky. Playing Taps at a funeral seemed beneath my teenage ego.
MIDDLESBORO — Middlesboro’s impressive football season will continue for another week. The Yellow Jackets survived a hard-fought second-round playoff battle Friday night, defeating Paintsville 42-35 to advance to the regional championship round of the KHSAA Class A State Football Playoffs. The seven-point victory improved Middlesboro to 11-1 and...
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WYMT) - Middlesboro answered a 21-point Paintsville rally with a late touchdown to earn a 42-35 victory in a matchup of two top-10 Class A teams by RPI at Bradner Stadium. With the game tied at 35, Deakon Partin connected with Kordell Partin for the go-ahead touchdown with...
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) – The Play of the Week this Football Friday Night belongs to the Lawrence County Bulldogs. Caden Johnson helped his team get a 50-12 win over Knox Central. To see the full play, check out the video above.