CEDAR BLUFF, Va. — The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia is hosting a community meeting next week in Tazewell County, Va. The meeting will focus on options for residential solar power in the commonwealth. These options include rooftop solar, shared solar and plug-in solar for both homeowners and renters. The meeting will be held July 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Arts Center, 112 River Road, Cedar Bluff, Va. The event is free and will include dinner. Attendees will be registered for a door-prize drawing for a Solar Workgroup Solsquatch t-shirt. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register by […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Ronald Ramsey appeared in court today regarding the attempted murder of his ex-wife and her boyfriend in May of 2025. Ramsey was driving behind his ex-wife, her boyfriend and the Ramseys’ 16-year-old son on U.S. 23 near Harold when he allegedly opened fire on their vehicle. Both adults sustained gunshot wounds.  Ramsey was charged with two counts of attempted murder, one count of first-degree assault, and one count of first-degree wanton endangerment. In court today, Ramsey’s attorney told Judge Johnny Ray Harris that they are still waiting on discovery and requested that they reschedule. Harris set an […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Pikeville Area Family YMCA announced today that its swimming pool will close permanently on Friday, July 17, at 8:30 p.m. The decision, made unanimously by the YMCA Board of Directors after many months of careful study, is part of a broader effort to protect the long-term future of the Y and the programs and services thousands of area families depend on. Members say the board did not arrive at this decision easily, and it did not arrive at it quickly. “This has been under consideration for a long time, and it is one of the hardest […]

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McDOWELL, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been arrested following his indictment earlier this month on a child sexual abuse charge. Joshua Hopkins, 36, of McDowell, was indicted July 8th on one count for first-degree sexual abuse of a child younger than 12. That charge is a felony, punishable by 5-to-10 years in prison. According to the indictment, the abuse is alleged to have taken place in October of 2019. Hopkins was arrested Tuesday evening by Kentucky State Police. No date has yet been set for his first appearance in court.

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“Stranger Sessions” match up people for photo shoot.

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