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Dickenson County Fair announces four days of family fun, music and entertainment Sept. 16-19
by ROD MULLINSmedia.rodmullins@gmail.com HAYSI, Va. — The Dickenson County Fair is set to return to the Haysi Fairgrounds Sept. 16-19, bringing four days of family entertainment, live music, rides, community activities and outstanding regional talent to Southwest Virginia. This year’s fair…
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Hit and run, pursuit ends in truck fire
PIKEVILLE, KY – On Monday, August 17, Kentucky State Police received a call concerning a hit and run on U.S. 23 near Dorton. While enroute, a civilian called in to KSP Post 9 to report they had almost been hit by a white Chevrolet Silverado with a blown tire on U.S. 23 headed toward Pikeville…
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Pike man indicted for child rape, sodomy, sex abuse
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested following his indictment on charges of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse. Joshua Charles, 39, of Greasy Creek, was indicted last month on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. He was arrested on Monday on Second…
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School: Rumors about possible violence began with discussion of a video game
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County high school is seeking to reassure parents and the community, after rumors began circulating about school violence. Pike County Central High School Principal Dr. Timothy Cline sent a message to parents Monday, saying there is “no credible threat” of violence. The…
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Rural Up expands STEM education through teacher professional development
HAZARD, Ky. — Through its EKY STEM Ecosystem Initiative, Rural Up recently hosted two free STEM professional development opportunities designed to help K–5 educators bring engaging, standards-aligned STEM learning experiences into their classrooms. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering,…
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Attorney claims search was unconstitutional, asks court to toss out evidence in child porn case
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man accused of possessing child pornography is asking a federal judge to throw out the evidence against him, arguing that police violated his constitutional rights when they seized and searched his cellphone. Terry Weston Rogers, 30, is charged in U.S. District Court with…
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Paintsville Police arrest man for allegedly holding woman at knifepoint
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Paintsville Police arrested a man early Friday morning who they say was holding a woman at knifepoint when they arrived.; Police were called to Elite Apartments just after midnight Friday over a report of a man assaulting a woman. When police arrived, they ere greeted by children…
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Matewan man arrested two years after indictment for assaulting Pike deputies
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Mingo County man has been arrested two years after he was indicted on charges related to an altercation with police. Trellis Ray Cisco, 48, of Matewan, was originally arrested in June of 2024, following an incident that occurred during a traffic stop. Cisco was pulled over for operating…
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Appeals court rules Pike board has immunity in school bus crash lawsuit
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a Pike Circuit Court ruling that allowed a lawsuit against the Pike County Board of Education to proceed following a 2023 collision involving a school bus. The appellate court ruled the school board is protected by governmental immunity…
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