FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Mountain Water District’s request to decide its request for a rate increase without a public hearing, but is not ready to rule on the matter yet. In its application filed in November, Mountain Water asked for permission to raise rates across the board. Their proposal would raise residential rates by 22 percent, jumping from about $45 to nearly $55. Commercial and other accounts would also see raises, ranging from 24 to 35 percent, and the wholesale rate charged to Elkhorn City, Jenkins, Martin County and Mingo County would jump 13.5 […]

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Kentucky just made a much-needed hire after the departure of assistant coaches, Alvin Brooks and Josh Hart. Mo Williams, a 13-year NBA veteran, has joined the basketball staff as of today.   Mo had a long successful career in the NBA and has many connections to the league that can help Kentucky with recruiting and developing talent for the next level. Just last week, Mark Pope got his first commitment of the 2026 class, point guard Mason Williams. Mo is Mason’s dad and speculation of him following his son to Kentucky started shortly after his commitment. This duo brings much needed life to Kentucky following their disappointing 2025 season; Mo has a level of expertise and […]

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MARROWBONE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested for drug trafficking, after a caller reported witnessing a drug deal at his home. A caller reported seeing a woman in a silver Chevy Suburban receiving drugs Sunday evening from a home on Left Fork of Dry Fork. Police found the vehicle and arrested the driver, Jessica Shell, 45, of Grundy, for possession of meth and drug paraphernalia. Police then used the call and arrest to obtain a search warrant for the home. Inside a bedroom for Homer Dwayne Hill, 53, police found two plastic bags of an unidentified white […]

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ASHLAND, Ky. – The Rice/Stanley Boyd County Classic track meet was held in Ashland this past weekend and when the field was clear, Pikeville High School saw eight track and field participants walk away with personal best records. Despite the chilly temperatures, the following student-athletes finished with highlights of these final results: Junior Cadence Compton Runner Up – 1600m (5:51.65). Junior Cadence Compton, 3rd Place – 3200m (13:21.81). Freshman Charlize Compton, 3rd Place – 800m (2:42.52). Freshman Patton Trimble, Top 5 finish and Two PR’s – 1600m 4th place (5:00.10), 3200m 4th place (11:06.09). Sophomore Will Compton, Top 10 finish […]

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BETSY LAYNE, Ky. — A Wise County man is facing a felony assault charge, for allegedly driving drunk when he was involved in an injury crash at Betsy Layne. Deputies were called to the crash which occurred last Wednesday night. When they arrived, they found Carter Ferrell Willey, 23, of Wise, who the police report describes as smelling of alcohol and slurring his speech while being belligerent. Willey denied that he was driving at the time of the crash, but witnesses at the scene and a passenger in his car all said he was. He also registered a blood-alcohol level […]

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