WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Central dominated Taylor County in the Cougars' first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 8.

A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

The Letcher County Fiscal Court was awarded a $3.3 million grant from the Kentucky River Area Development District. This is ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Countians voted by majority to allow alcohol sales throughout the county. Alcohol sales were already allowed in the cities of Whitesburg, Jenkins and Fleming-Neon. Now ...

KY Congressman Hal Rogers said he was “thrilled” about approved plans to build the new federal facility in Roxana, roughly 10 ...

Madon garnered 35 percent of the electorate with 35.2%. The second-best was Floyd County’s Willie Crase, who logged 15%, ...

A new 1,400-inmate Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) federal prison facility has been approved for construction in Letcher County, U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers said today.

The federal government has granted approval of a new federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, per an announcement Monday.

The preferred site in Letcher County identified by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for a high-security prison is a spot at Roxana that was flattened by surface mining. Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader ...

Lincoln Co. voters chose Noel Duram to represent them on the Board of Commissioners for the next six years. Duram was a big winner in Tuesday's general election over Independent Brian Phillips and ...

LOUISVILLE ARSON IS INVESTIGATING. THE NEW LETCHER COUNTY SHERIFF HAS NOW BEEN ON THE JOB FOR TWO WEEKS AND IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT NEW SECURITY CHANGES. SHERIFF BILLY JONES REPLACES MICKEY STYNES ...

Beginning in 2001, Mullins served as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Letcher County. He was appointed to the position of judge of the 47th Judicial District, which presides over Letcher ...