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Traffic alert: Daytime road closure June 9 on KY 2032; delays on KY 292 and KY 40
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MARTIN COUNTY — With drilling work wrapping up on KY 292 near Warfield Elementary School, work crews will move to KY 2032 at mile point 4.17 Monday, June 9, requiring a daytime closure. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 officials announced Friday that KY 2032 is a “short site.” They anticipate finishing the
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Road striping starts this week in KYTC District 12
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MARTIN COUNTY — Highway crews will begin repainting faded pavement markings this week as part of a district-wide safety initiative, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 announced Friday. The striping work will refresh worn road lines caused by weather and heavy traffic in all seven counties in District 12. Crews will
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Temporary daytime closure for embankment repairs on KY 292
WARFIELD — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced embankment repair work started Tuesday, June 3, on KY 292 in Martin County at mile point 15.32, just south of Warfield Elementary School. To safely complete the repairs, the roadway will be closed daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. during normal working hours through the
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Traffic alert: KY 40 closed Saturday on Spicy Mountain
TOMAHAWK — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will close a section of KY 40 on Spicy Mountain in Martin County on Saturday. Crews plan to replace a failing cross-drain. The closure at mile point 0.5 will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., cutting off all through traffic while workers install the new drain. Crews will
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Breaking News: Authorities searching Tug River for missing Johnson County man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN UPDATED 7 p.m. 12/30/2024 WARFIELD — Authorities are searching the Tug River in the Warfield and Route 292 area for a missing Johnson County man, officials said Monday morning. David Blevins Jr. of Staffordsville, described as 5-foot-11, 155 pounds and in his late 40s, was reported missing Dec. 19 by
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Kentucky reports rare human rabies death
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — A Northern Kentucky resident has died from rabies, state health officials announced Friday, marking a rare human fatality from the virus in the United States. The source of the individual’s rabies exposure remains unclear and may have occurred during international travel, officials said. The person who received medical care in
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Martin County Water District Workgroup to meet Dec. 16
FRANKFORT — The Martin County Water District (MCWD) Workgroup will meet by video conference via Microsoft Teams on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. EST, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) announced. EEC Secretary Rebecca Goodman leads the Workgroup, which the EEC established in 2020. The Workgroup includes representatives from the EEC, the Martin County
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Missing in Floyd County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville seeks the public’s help in an ongoing investigation into a missing person. KSP was notified Nov. 16 regarding the disappearance of Michael Fogleman, 26, of Virgie. Investigators said Fogleman was last seen Nov. 12 in Prestonsburg. Fogleman is described as a white
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PSC sets informal conference in Martin County Water monitoring case
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has announced an informal conference to address “a recent filing” in case 2020-00154 in which it monitors the Martin County Water District. Scheduled for Nov. 21 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., the meeting will be conducted via videoconference “to discuss issues presented in this matter.” According to a notice
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Enroll for heating assistance Nov. 5-Dec. 20
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Families can get help staying warm this winter through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Fall Subsidy program, with enrollment running Nov. 5 through Dec. 20. Assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. The Fall Subsidy program helps households offset heating costs across a
