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Complete local news coverage for Perry County, Kentucky. Stay updated on local government, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Hazard, Vicco, Buckhorn, Chavies, and surrounding Appalachian communities.
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Battle of Leatherwood marker ties Cornettsville to Civil War history

Battle of Leatherwood marker ties Cornettsville to Civil War history

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Kentucky’s Halo Act creates 25-foot buffer around first responders

Kentucky’s Halo Act creates 25-foot buffer around first responders

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Saul residents protest Perry County water problems, demand clean service

Saul residents protest Perry County water problems, demand clean service

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State audit released for Perry County Clerk’s office operations

State audit released for Perry County Clerk’s office operations

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Perry County remembers John Stacy for years of service and kindness

Perry County remembers John Stacy for years of service and kindness

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Perry County Park adds kayak launch to improve water access

Perry County Park adds kayak launch to improve water access

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Perry County page helps residents find their magisterial district

Perry County page helps residents find their magisterial district

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Trace Kincaid enrolls at Perry County Central after strong Hazard season

Trace Kincaid enrolls at Perry County Central after strong Hazard season

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Battle of Leatherwood marker ties Cornettsville to Civil War history
Community

Battle of Leatherwood marker ties Cornettsville to Civil War history

The Battle of Leatherwood marker pins a Civil War fight to Cornettsville, giving Perry County a place-specific story tied to salt works, local units, and a battlefield students still study.

Lisa Park4m read
Kentucky’s Halo Act creates 25-foot buffer around first responders
Government

Kentucky’s Halo Act creates 25-foot buffer around first responders

Kentucky's Halo Act now gives first responders a 25-foot buffer at emergency scenes, and Perry County deputies say it should keep tight roadside calls safer. Refusing to back off can bring felony charges.

Marcus Williams1m read
Perry County Extension Office shares events, resources, and community programs
Community

Perry County Extension Office shares events, resources, and community programs

Perry County families, farmers, and caregivers can use one Extension calendar to track 4-H, agriculture, and homemaker programs tied to the office at 933 Perry Park Road.

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Local officers to provide school resource officers in Hazard schools
Education

Local officers to provide school resource officers in Hazard schools

Hazard schools are adding sworn local officers under Kentucky’s SRO contract model, a move meant to tighten response times after recent threat cases.

Marcus Williams2m read
Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle to retire, not seek re-election
Government

Perry County Sheriff Joe Engle to retire, not seek re-election

Joe Engle will leave Perry County’s top law-enforcement job after two terms, opening a 2026 race that could reshape patrol, court security and civil service.

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Perry County schools prepare for new year with leadership, policy changes
Education

Perry County schools prepare for new year with leadership, policy changes

Kent Campbell’s contract runs through 2030 as Perry County schools open with updated conduct rules and an Aug. 1 first day that will shape routines countywide.

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Perry County page helps residents find their magisterial district
Government

Perry County page helps residents find their magisterial district

Perry County’s district page helps residents match a precinct name to the magistrate, polling place, and Fiscal Court seat that shape daily county decisions.

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University of Kentucky students document daily life in Perry County
Education

University of Kentucky students document daily life in Perry County

UK photojournalism students spent four days in Hazard and Perry County, capturing daily life from an outside lens. The work tests how the county sees itself.

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Perry County Park adds kayak launch to improve water access
Community

Perry County Park adds kayak launch to improve water access

Perry County Park has a new kayak launch on the North Fork of the Kentucky River. It gives paddlers and families a steadier, safer way to reach the water.

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Trace Kincaid enrolls at Perry County Central after strong Hazard season
Education

Trace Kincaid enrolls at Perry County Central after strong Hazard season

Trace Kincaid brings 14.5 points and 108 made 3-pointers from Hazard to Perry County Central, adding an immediate perimeter threat to the Commodores.

Lisa Park1m read
Hazard appoints new assistant city manager and fire chief
Government

Hazard appoints new assistant city manager and fire chief

Tim Caldwell moves to assistant city manager as Hazard fills its fire chief post. The change touches a department that protects about 7,000 residents and nearly 30,000 daytime workers.

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State audit released for Perry County Clerk’s office operations
Government

State audit released for Perry County Clerk’s office operations

Kentucky released the 2024 Perry County Clerk audit Monday, adding a new annual review to a county already under scrutiny for fiscal-court documentation problems.

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Edelen Renewables celebrates $200 million Bright Mountain Solar investment in Perry County
Business

Edelen Renewables celebrates $200 million Bright Mountain Solar investment in Perry County

Bright Mountain Solar would bring an 80-megawatt project and a 4-mile transmission line to Perry County, with construction jobs and free training promised.

Sarah Chen2m read
Perry County explains how E-911 helps emergency callers faster
Government

Perry County explains how E-911 helps emergency callers faster

Perry County’s E-911 system automatically shares your phone number and address, helping dispatchers move faster in emergencies like crashes, fires and medical calls.

Marcus Williams4m read
Perry County Public Schools under investigation over staff misconduct
Education

Perry County Public Schools under investigation over staff misconduct

Perry County Public Schools was named in a federal sexual misconduct probe, putting student safety, staff oversight and district safeguards under fresh scrutiny.

Marcus Williams2m read
Toothsure to open Perry County plant, bringing $7.3 million and 60 jobs
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Toothsure to open Perry County plant, bringing $7.3 million and 60 jobs

Toothsure will invest $7.3 million in a Perry County plant and add 60 full-time jobs paying $55.25 an hour with benefits.

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Perry County, Hazard schools post encouraging gains on assessments
Education

Perry County, Hazard schools post encouraging gains on assessments

Perry County Schools’ 2024 assessment snapshot was strongest in elementary reading, where 24% of students were Distinguished and 38% Proficient. Middle and high school scores trailed, but each level showed solid pockets of strength.

Lisa Park2m read
Hazard transfer station reopens after temporary closure
Government

Hazard transfer station reopens after temporary closure

The Perry County transfer station at 2715 Christopher Road is back open, restoring a disposal option for Hazard households hauling trash and bulky cleanup debris.

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Perry County warns residents about door-to-door asphalt scam
Government

Perry County warns residents about door-to-door asphalt scam

Two men were reported going house to house in the Wiley branch area, and county leaders are warning residents not to pay on the spot.

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Hazard trooper lays wreath at Normandy American Cemetery
Community

Hazard trooper lays wreath at Normandy American Cemetery

Hazard Trooper Joshua Collett placed a wreath at Normandy, where 9,389 American graves mark the first U.S. cemetery on European soil.

Marcus Williams1m read
Beshear announces bridge funding for Perry County, Johnson County
Government

Beshear announces bridge funding for Perry County, Johnson County

Perry County is in Beshear's $5.5 million bridge package, which targets 10 crossings in eight counties and two cities. The state says the work will reopen closed or weight-restricted routes.

Marcus Williams1m read
Hazard/Perry All-Stars win Kentucky Little League district title
Community

Hazard/Perry All-Stars win Kentucky Little League district title

Hazard/Perry County’s 8-10 All-Stars beat North Laurel for the District 4 crown and head to the Final Four in Lebanon.

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Perry County seeks funding for Leatherwood wastewater project
Government

Perry County seeks funding for Leatherwood wastewater project

Perry County is seeking outside money for a Leatherwood wastewater project that could ease septic failures and shape whether homes and businesses can be built there.

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Enviropods camps open registration, Hazard among local sites
Education

Enviropods camps open registration, Hazard among local sites

Perry County middle schoolers can still sign up for a free Enviropods camp in Hazard July 29-31. The three-day program covers floods, landslides and storms.

Lisa Park1m read
Perry County Public Library hosts Christmas in July family event
Community

Perry County Public Library hosts Christmas in July family event

Perry County Public Library drew families to 289 Black Gold Blvd. for a July 9-10 Christmas in July event, with vendor signups and a holiday theme.

Lisa Park2m read
Perry Central locks down after phone threat to school
Education

Perry Central locks down after phone threat to school

Perry County Central High School locked down after a phone threat, and officials said there was no active threat on campus. Similar precautions spread to nearby Knott County.

Marcus Williams1m read
Charles May retires after 40 years of Perry County extension service
Community

Charles May retires after 40 years of Perry County extension service

Charles May ended 40 years with Perry County Extension, leaving an office that serves farmers, 4-H families and households from 933 Perry Park Road. Chad Allen has already been named in agriculture and natural resources.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kentucky ballot order set for Perry County races
Government

Kentucky ballot order set for Perry County races

Perry County voters can already preview the 2026 ballot online, and Kentucky law fixes the order once names are drawn by lot in Frankfort.

James Thompson2m read
Perry County officials say homelessness is likely undercounted
Community

Perry County officials say homelessness is likely undercounted

Kentucky counted 5,231 people experiencing homelessness in 2024, but Perry County officials say hidden cases in cars, motels and doubled-up housing are slipping past the tally.

Marcus Williams2m read