HELECHAWA, Ky. (WSIP) – Gov. Andy Beshear today joined former Gov. Steve Beshear and local, state and federal officials to cut the ribbon on the Wolfe County segment of the Mountain Parkway Expansion, which completes 32 continuous miles of four-lane Mountain Parkway to better connect Eastern Kentucky to jobs, schools, healthcare [...] The post Gov. Beshear cuts ribbon on 11-mile expansion of Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County appeared first on WSIP – Paintsville, KY.

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — An 18-year-old man was rescued by helicopter Tuesday after becoming ill in the rugged terrain of the Red River Gorge, according to Kentucky State Police. Kentucky Emergency Management requested assistance from the KSP Aircraft Support Branch on Aug. 25 to help Wolfe County Search and Rescue reach the man. Because of the man’s location, the...

Drivers on the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County should expect delays and a temporary closure Sunday morning. The Parkway will be closed between exits 43 and 46 near Campton from 7 a.m. until noon to allow crews to install an overhead fiber optic cable. The closures will be at milepoints 43-point-8 and [...] The post Mountain Parkway Closure Planned Sunday Morning in Wolfe County appeared first on WSIP – Paintsville, KY.

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. – A hiker was rescued following a 10-foot fall at Red River Gorge, rescuers say. According to the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team, on Monday afternoon, the agency was requested to assist Powell County Search and Rescue for a mutual aid mission in Red River Gorge. First responders say a female hiker was injured after falling...

A Family Dollar store in Wolfe County has temporarily closed after flood damage left customers unable to safely access the property.

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Wolfe County Search & Rescue reports that they responded to a call around 9:15 p.m. on Thursday after two people attempted to drive across the Middle Fork of the Red River near Torrent Falls.   According to officials, the vehicle stalled while crossing the flooded river, leaving both occupants stranded on the...

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – A four-legged member of the Wolfe County Sheriff’s Office, Loki the K9, will be receiving new life-saving equipment thanks to a donation program through a national nonprofit organization. Throughout the month of July, LEX News previously reported that two Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office K9s, Mayday and Nitra, had both...