Letcher County Public Schools posted to social media shortly before 3:30 p.m. stating Letcher County Central High School went into a mandatory lockdown due to an active shooting in the downtown area.

Several Eastern Kentucky counties are under a flood advisory due to heavy rainfall Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Letcher began as Hollidaysburg high school principal in mid-2013 ... In the community, she is a member of the Blair County Principals Association and has served as its chair since 2001.