PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville woman who was suspected of shoplifting made matters worse for herself by allegedly leading police on a chase. Pikeville Police were called to Walmart around 11 p.m. Sunday over a report that Savanna Compton, 29, was suspected of shoplifting and had fled from the store.

INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail Saturday after deputies uncovered what looked like a phone line recycling plant in his yard. Wendell Taylor Johnson, 25, of Inez, was arrested at 349 Johnson Drive, where Martin County Sheriff’s deputies initially showed up to serve a warrant on a different suspect.

Fire crews are battling two different brush fires in Logan County Wednesday night.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The on-again, off-again federal drug trial of a Pike County man appears off again, as he has once again asked to enter a guilty plea. Christopher Springfield, 43, of Pikeville, was arrested back in May after Kentucky State Police raided his home and reported finding large amounts of meth, fentanyl and crack cocaine. In July, a federal grand jury charged him with possession of meth, fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and two counts of distributing fentanyl.

There is a road in Logan County, West Virginia, that carries the weight of an almost 100-year-old murder and is said to be one of the most haunted in America.

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A ballot issue put a temporary stop to early voting in Mingo County, a spokesperson with the Mingo County Commission said Tuesday. The issue, which has since been corrected, temporarily halted early voting on Monday. Polls have since reopened. A Democratic candidate in the Sixth...

IAEGER, WV (WVNS) –The Iaeger Sewer Project will bring service to more than 100 new customers in Iaeger and McDowell County. The project uses state and federal money to provide first time, essential waste water infrastructure that protects public health and water sources like the Tug Fork River. “The Iager project, super project, which is […]

CLINTWOOD, Va. — A petition to remove Dickenson County Schools Superintendent Haydee Robinson from her position is spreading across Dickenson County. This comes after an eight-year-old was charged with having a gun on a Dickinson County school bus on Oct. 18 and a week later, a nine-year-old was charged with threatening Ridgeview Elementary.

INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests:. Rondal Lee Endicott, 50, of Inez, was arrested Monday on a bench warrant. Seth A. Hall, 27, and Shelby Rae Sizemore, 27, both of Debord, were arrested Monday at Blakemoor Flats Apartments on charges of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) causing minor injury.

UPDATE: (5 P.M. Oct. 29, 2024) The Mingo County Clerk’s office says around 600 early voting ballots were affected by what they’re calling “miscommunication” and “human error” between the Mingo County Board of Elections and the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office. According to Mingo County Clerk Larry “Yogi” Croaff, Democratic candidate for West Virginia’s […]

BECKLEY, W.VA.- On Friday, October 25, 2024, Carl Thomas Mullins, also known as TJ Mullins, 24, of Isaban, West Virginia, appeared in U.S. District for the Southern District of West Virginia and was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank W. Volk to 24 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction of the charge of Theft of Firearms from a Licensed Firearms Dealer.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Martin County Sheriff has released a statement on social media criticizing Commissioner Aaron Summers ahead of the 2024 election. In the message posted to Facebook, Sheriff Josh Greene says if people knew about situations behind the scenes, they would be scared. He goes on to say how important it is to notify the public on some of these situations, specifically with County Commissioner Aaron Summers.

I read with dismay and great disgust of one Larry Oaks, a poor disabled veteran, who is being hounded to bankruptcy by our county officials simply because he cannot afford to clean up his place. How can it be that Martin County, the place where the War on Poverty began,...

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The University of Pikeville is bringing a new healthcare initiative to Floyd County, planting a clinic in Prestonsburg. The former Worldwide Equipment facility in Prestonsburg was donated to the university, and will soon be remodeled to create the Appalachian Center for Preventative Medicine. To help in that effort, UPIKE was awarded a $2 million POWER grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Hurley is 3-0 against Castlewood since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hurley Rebels will face off against the Castlewood Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Hurley is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. Hurley is headed into the...

PILGRIM — Get ready: Revival season begins Sunday at Wolf Creek Community Church. The seven-day revival runs from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9 and features nightly services at 7 p.m. led by Pastor Daniel Mayhew and James Maynard. Each evening brings a different gospel group to the stage. King...

Martin County Middle School’s Annaleigh Davis and incoming transfer Makenna Marcum attended the prestigious Chris Paul invite-only camp in Indiana this past weekend. The event features the most promising talent out of 10,000 AAU players. Some of the best-rising talent attend the camp and have seen numerous NBA and...

INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office Oct. 17-24: Nelcie Combs (party 1) to Hobert Mills (party 2). Mary Kathryn Stepp (party 1) to Jasper Stepp Jr. (party 2). Aaron Blanton, Jeffie Chaffins, Tammy Chaffins (party 1) to Carol Cantrell, Herbert...

INEZ — Martin County High School’s annual Cardinal Madness is set for Nov. 16. This year’s event is loaded and gives the Cardinal faithful their first glimpse at 2024-2025 boys and girls basketball squads. It also features middle school and elementary boys and the return of the Alumni Games.

INEZ — Rapid expansion of the “Wall of Legends” continues as Hall of Fame (HOF) researchers play hardball to get the scoop on athletes who meet the criteria for induction. The effort has become a labor of meticulous investigation and community involvement. HOF President Dwayne Sweeney explains...