Breathitt County, Ky – Local and state leaders gathered Monday to open new additions at Elk View Campground in Breathitt County. The 4.5-million-dollar project will feature 13 cabins, a general store, a bathhouse and RV sites, with RV camping set at 40 dollars a night. Judge-Executive Jeff Noble says the first three cabins should be done within weeks. Officials say the county-owned campground, funded with AMLER and ARC grants, is designed to revive old sites, boost tourism and bring new dollars into Eastern Kentucky.

Prestonsburg, Ky – Residents can begin applying April 20 for LIHEAP Spring Subsidy, which helps low-income households with electric cooling bills statewide. The one-time benefit is paid directly to the utility and is available to households at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level, with enrollment open through May 22 on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants do not need a disconnect or past-due notice but must provide Social Security numbers or permanent resident cards for everyone in the home, income for the past month, and their most recent electric bill or a landlord or utility statement if power is included in rent or on a pre-pay plan. For details or to apply, residents should contact their local Community Action Program office or call 1-888-658-3641.

Pike County, Ky – A Pike County man is facing charges after police say he was caught trying to steal a refrigerator from a home on Collins Highway. State police say the property owner called Sunday after seeing a man and a child enter the house on security cameras, then blocked the driveway until troopers arrived. Troopers say 52-year-old Marion Rogers of Pikeville first claimed he was only looking at the house because he thought it was for sale, but the owner said it was not listed. The video allegedly showed Rogers and the child using a hand truck to move a refrigerator, which was found partially out the door when police got there. Rogers was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools and unlawful transaction with a minor. The child was released to his mother.

Perry County, Ky – An 82-year-old Perry County man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Old Beech Fork Road in the Slemp community. Officials say Bobbie Boggs of Big Laurel was pronounced dead at the scene Monday by the Perry County Coroner. State police say a black Ford F-250 failed to negotiate a steep curve around 4:30 p.m., crossed the center line and hit Boggs’ white Ford Explorer. The pickup driver and two passengers were taken to Hazard ARH with non-life-threatening injuries. Seat belts were in use, and the crash remains under investigation.