Tag: Wolfe County
Vandals strike Wolfe County business
Large rocks used to smash store windows.
Young boy rescued from cliff ledge in Wolfe County
Wolfe County Search & Rescue says an 11-year-old boy was saved from what could have led to a 100-foot fall.
Lawsuit: Gas utility’s neglect led to fatal house explosion
Relatives of three people who died in a home explosion in Wolfe County are suing a utility company they say failed to fix a gas leak problem.
Several schools closed or delayed Tuesday due to flooding
Several schools closed or delayed the start of classes on Tuesday due to high water. For an up-to-date list, click on the SnoWatch banner at the top of our home page.
UPDATE: Gas scheduled to be turned back on in Wolfe County
Troublesome Creek Gas Company is scheduled to restore service to its customers Thanksgiving morning, according to Wolfe County Emergency Management.
Gas line shut off in Wolfe County until further notice
Wolfe County Emergency Management says the supply line belonging to the Troublesome Creek Gas Company in the Bethany area has been shut off until further notice.
UPDATE: Wolfe County house explosion claims third victim
The Fayette County Coroner's Office says 80-year-old Albert Vanderpool died in the University of Kentucky Medical Center Monday.
UPDATE: Coroner identifies the couple killed in house explosion
Officials are investigating a house explosion that sent four people to the hospital.
Officials: Student in custody after bringing gun to school in Wolfe Co.
A student is in custody after school officials say he brought a gun to school.
Dog rescued from side of cliff in Wolfe County
Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team saved a dog from the side of a cliff.
Hiker carried out of Red River Gorge
A hiker was carried out of the Red River Gorge after suffering from heart problems.
Traffic to shift over to new eastbound lanes in Wolfe Co.
Traffic going eastbound past the Lee City Exit in Eastern Wolfe County, near the 57.2 mile marker, will transition over onto newly-paved eastbound lanes.
Fire burns 20 acres in Red River Gorge
According to the U.S. Forest Service, a slow-moving wildfire has burned 20 acres in the Red River Gorge and that area is closed to the public.
Wolfe County Animal Shelter asks for donations after flood damage
The Wolfe County Animal Shelter is in desperate need of help after water surrounded it on Saturday night.
Rain flooded homes in Wolfe County
Several counties declared states of emergency including Wolfe County.
Hiker rescued in the Red River Gorge
A hiker had to be rescued Saturday afternoon in the Red River Gorge.
State worker from Ezel killed in Wolfe County crash
A 48-year-old man from Ezel, Kentucky died Thursday in a car crash in Wolfe County.
Man dead after crash in Wolfe Co.
State Police say a man is dead after a two-car crash on Kentucky Highway 205 in Wolfe County.
Stanton and Campton receive ARC grants for city improvements
Grant money will mean sewer and water storage tank improvements in two cities.
Woman bitten by snake while rock climbing
Search and rescue officials say a woman was bitten by a copperhead while rock climbing Saturday.
