PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The Floyd County Health Department has issued a letter informing the community of another confirmed case of pertussis. Pertussis, commonly known whooping cough, is a highly-contagious respiratory illness that can be dangerous for infants, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. The letter notes that this is the fourth confirmed case in Floyd County this year. The health department is investigating the case and working to reduce spread of the illness. A copy of the letter follows:

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Huntington man Wednesday night who they say was bringing fentanyl and crack cocaine to Prestonsburg. Deputies learned about the transaction from a confidential informant, who arranged for them to listen in on a phone call with the suspect. During the phone call, deputies learned that the suspect, identified as 31-year-old David Charles “Juice” Felder, planned to bring “two quarter-pounds” of fentanyl and crack. They also found out the suspect planned to deliver the drugs to Prestonsburg Village shopping center, near the McDonald’s drive-thru. That’s where deputies found Felder waiting with […]

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MILLARD, Ky. — Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found in Pike County. Kentucky State Police received a report of an unresponsive woman near Millard. Officers found the body of Valarie McPeek, 53, of Pikeville, outside near Biggs Branch Road. Police did not provide a cause of death, but said foul play is not suspected at this time. The incident remains under investigation by Trooper Christopher Tyree.

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Floyd County Chamber of Commerce director talks about her organization’s recent letter of support for the initiative.

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Jason Norman and Mary Hall were in court to see their trial set for April 6.

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