Friday, March 17, 2017
Pikeville police arrest three men for trying to cash stolen checks
Pikeville police arrested three men Thursday after they tried to cash stolen checks at the Pikeville BB&T bank, according to a Pikeville police press release. According to the release, Pikeville police officers responded to a call about the three men...Published: Mar 17, 2017 1:38 PM Full Story
Suspect pretends to have a gun during failed robbery attempt
A man made off with a pack of Newport cigarettes after pretending to have a gun and demanding money from the Circle K gas station at 901 W. Grantham St. early Thursday morning, according to a police report. The report...Published: Mar 17, 2017 1:20 PM Full Story
Couple arrested for assault after fight leads to lost fingertip
A couple is facing several felony charges after one pepper-sprayed a man in the face and another bit his fingertip off after an altercation at a local bar, according to a press release from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Yelson...Published: Mar 17, 2017 1:07 PM Full Story
Brewmasters on Ash Street opens for business
Richard Gower wants Brewmasters to become the place where everybody knows your name. The new craft beer restaurant and bottle shop, at 2402 E. Ash St., is now open and fully stocked with nearly 700 different types of craft beer,...Published: Mar 17, 2017 1:07 PM Full Story
A Facebook argument results in stabbing
Someone stabbed a woman several times early this morning because of a Facebook argument, according to a police report. Quanesha Powell, 23, was stabbed in her left arm, left knee and left shoulder by someone she called "Tootie," the report...Published: Mar 17, 2017 1:07 PM Full Story
Crops hurt as cold snap hits the county
Strawberry and other fruit crop growers could soon be paying the price for unseasonably mild weather that fooled crops into blooming weeks early only to give way over the past week to subfreezing temperatures. Friday morning's low was expected...Published: Mar 17, 2017 10:31 AM Full Story
Kitty Askins Hospice reopens with ribbon cutting ceremony
After five months of diligent work, Kitty Askins Hospice Center officially reopened on Thursday, celebrating with a ribbon cutting and tour of the completed renovations since patients and staff were displaced by Hurricane Matthew. The mid-October storm poured an estimated...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:07 AM Full Story
Hurricane survivors seek answers about what's next
Flooding from Hurricane Matthew destroyed the heating and air conditioning unit and all of the ductwork under Margaret Williams' Bunche Street home. Insurance helped some, but she is currently trying to get assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Thursday...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:07 AM Full Story