PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Madison County man who was arrested for meth and cocaine trafficking after being pulled over for speeding in Pikeville last month has now been indicted in federal court. George Anthony Walker, 55, of Richmond, was pulled over by Pikeville Police back on March 8, when he was clocked driving 51 miles an hour on Hambley Boulevard, which has a speed limit of 35. Police at that time reported finding a large amount of meth and cocaine in his car and placed him under arrest. Walker is now charged with possession of more than 50 grams of […]

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The storm on March 31, 2025, caused damage to many places throughout the region.

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After multiple bouts of severe weather, the City of Pikeville will begin testing its weather siren more regularly.

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JACKSON, Ky. — The ruling is in, and the National Weather Service has determined that storm damage early Monday morning in Pike and Floyd counties was the result of straight-line winds, not a tornado. The National Weather Service office in Jackson accompanied Pike County Emergency Management for a storm survey. That study resulted in the determination that damages to the Floyd County Board of Education central office and the United Helping Hands thrift shop in Pike County were the result of a narrow corridor of straight-line winds. “Damage found was indicative of straight-line winds, with peak wind speeds ranging from […]

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A new app makes riding the off-road trial system in Knott County more accessible.

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