Freeda Harris Baptist Center’s Christmas on the Creek sees massive turnout
Pike county families showed up by the dozens to receive donated toys and backpacks for Christmas
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UPike receives $1 million grant for construction of dental school
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville has been awarded a $1 million grant from the James Graham Brown Foundation to support the construction of UPIKE’s Tanner College of Dental Medicine. This transformative investment marks a significant step forward in expanding oral health education and…
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Floyd County reports new case of whooping cough
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…
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Huntington man charged with trafficking crack and fentanyl in Prestonsburg
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…
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KSP investigates after woman’s body found in Pike County
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…
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Pike couple accused of child abuse to see trial in April
Jason Norman and Mary Hall were in court to see their trial set for April 6.
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Salyersville has $2.1M to finally improve sewer utility
Mayor Stanley Howard detailed the sewer project goals Wednesday.
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Police investigating vandalization of Allen fallen officer’s mural
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the vandalization of the Allen fallen officer’s mural city officials said happened Sunday evening.
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Cyclist killed after being hit while crossing highway
BELFRY, Ky. — A Pike County man was killed while riding a bicycle on U.S. 119 before sunrise Wednesday. According to the Pike County Coroner’s Office, Eric Bentley, 40, of Freeburn, was crossing the highway in front of Belfry Middle School around 6:30 Wednesday morning, when he rode into…
Read MorePike Central High School’s jazz band impresses staff and visitors at Pikeville Medical Center
The jazz band continues its tradition of Christmas concerts at the hospital by putting a jazz spin on holiday classics
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