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Kentucky Weather: Cold Front Brings Rain and Cooler Temperatures
Jackson, KY – A cold front will drop into Kentucky from the north today and tonight, bringing significant weather changes to the region. The front is expected to stall near the Tennessee border on Friday, resulting in drier and slightly cooler air filtering into northern and eastern portions of the area by Friday night.
Primary Care hosts immunization clinic
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky hosted a fast track immunization clinic for 11 and 12 year-olds ahead of the school year. Primary Care Pediatrician Jordan Burke said children at that age typically get a tetanus, meningitis and HPV vaccine. Burke said they are trying to...
Several Kentucky schools remain with vacant positions
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — With a 24% turnover rate last year, the Commonwealth is seeing its fair share of struggles when it comes to the teacher shortage. Open positions from bus drivers, custodians, technicians, and teachers fill school districts. Here in the Tri-State, we looked at the numbers:. Hopkins...
New Highmark, Williamson Memorial contract expands acute care in Mingo County
WILLIAMSON WV (WOWK) – Highmark members will be able to get acute care at the new Williamson Memorial thanks to a new contract with the Medicaid managed care plan. Williamson Health & Wellness Center and Bigh Mark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia have already had a years-long relationship, and the company’s community health workers […]
Ramey tabbed as new Mingo Central volleyball coach
NEWTOWN – Matewan native Crystal Ramey has been tabbed as the new Mingo Central High School volleyball coach. Ramey, also a Mingo Central High School teacher since the school's inception in 2011, replaces outgoing Coach Kristy Noe, who resigned at the end of last season after two years as the Lady Miners' mentor.
Martin County organization brings volunteers for summer of service
INEZ, Ky. (WYMT) - Appalachia Reach Out is continuing its summer of service, inviting volunteers to Martin County. The group welcomed church members from the Ridgefield, Wash, community, taking them to homes and schools in the area to clean up, make repairs, and prepare for the upcoming school year. One...
Two facing charges in connection to prayer altar fire in Martin Co.
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Department arrested Brian K. Robinette, 21 and Alexandra D. Riddle, 20, in connection to a prayer altar on that had been reportedly set on fire on God’s Promise Trail in Inez in June. Robinette admitted that he...
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