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Two Pike residents plead guilty to federal drug charges
LONDON, Ky. — Two Pike County residents have entered guilty pleas in a federal drug case. Wayne Buzard, 57, of Zebulon Highway, and Cathy McKinney, 54, of Island Creek, were arrested in March as part of a roundup by Pikeville Police. The following month, they were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to distribute meth and possession of meth with the intent to distribute. Buzard was also charged with using a gun in a drug trafficking crime, while McKinney was charged with three counts of distributing meth. Buzard appeared in court Monday to plead guilty to […]
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Three federal inmates charged with attempted murder
DEBORD, Ky. — Three inmates at the U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Martin County have been indicted in connection with a knife attack earlier this year. Gilbert Saldana, Edward Rodriguez and Alfred Fabrow are each charged with attempted murder. According to the indictment, back on July 6th, the three attacked another inmate with a shank, or handmade knife. The charge carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison if they are convicted.
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Virginia wildlife officials report suspected hemorrhagic disease in deer
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia wildlife officials are reporting several cases of deer mortality consistent with hemorrhagic disease. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says it has received reliable reports of sporadic deer deaths from the disease, which is caused by a group of related viruses and commonly affects white-tailed deer in the Southeastern U.S. Hemorrhagic disease is transmitted by biting gnats and midges, with activity typically beginning in late summer and continuing until the first frost. Outbreaks can result in clusters of dead deer, often near ponds and streams, as infected deer seek water to cool themselves from fever. Other […]
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Food City offers seasonal flu vaccines
ABINGDON, Va. – Company officials recently announced that area Food City Pharmacy locations will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season. “Food City’s immunizing pharmacists are certified to administer vaccinations in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Pharmacists Association and the corresponding state pharmacy associations,” says Mickey Blazer, Food City executive vice president of pharmacy operations. “Food City Pharmacy also offers the added convenience of a number of affordable preventative health care options, including the COVID-19 vaccine, shingles, pneumococcal, and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccine.” Seasonal flu vaccine provides protection against the most common […]
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Officials celebrate completion of original Mountain Parkway expansion
HELECHEWA, Ky. — A major milestone has been reached in the Mountain Parkway Expansion, with state and federal officials joining Gov. Andy Beshear Monday to celebrate the completion of the Wolfe County segment. The 11-mile section completes 32 continuous miles of four-lane Mountain Parkway. “Team Kentucky is proud to mark another milestone in this project that Kentuckians have been waiting half a century to see come to life,” Gov. Beshear said. “This took a tremendous amount of work, and the end result means we have taken another step forward in making it safer, easier and faster for families to live, learn, work […]
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