Pikeville Medical Center announced Friday its plan to furlough hundreds of employees. According to a statement from PMC, the hospital will furlough 200 employees effective April 26. The move is in direct response to financial hardships prompted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital says. “We…

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A third drive-through COVID-19 testing event is planned in Mingo County. According to a statement from the Mingo County Health Department, the county’s third drive-through COVID-19 testing event will take place Thursday, April 30 at the Kermit City Hall. The Kermit testing will…

A bi-partisan agreement between Gov. Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams will see Kentuckians vote by mail in the state’s primary election. According to a statement from Beshear’s office, he and Adams have agreed that Kentucky’s voters should vote by mail-in absentee ballot in the…

The Pike County Fiscal Court took action this week to reduce its payroll by more than $1 million amid current and projected financial hardships fueled in part by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Pike Fiscal Court, the county’s governing body unanimously approved laying…

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville has partnered with Stage Clip to recognize this year’s graduates virtually on Saturday, May 2. According to a press release, The University of Pikeville will honor the academic achievements of students in the College of Arts and Sciences, Coleman College…

HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 (April 23, 2020) – Construction started Monday on the first of 47 bridges in Highway District 12 that are included in a 106-bridge, $93.3 million joint venture contract awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to Central Bridge Company and Bizzack, both of Lexington. Completion…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The value of West Virginia’s investments dropped about 7.5% after the stock market downturn due to the new coronavirus, the executive director of the Investment Management Board said. Craig Slaughter told the Consolidated Public Retirement Board on Wednesday that state investment…

FLOYD COUNTY, KY — KY 550 has shut down after an active slide has blocked both lanes of the highway. According to a Facebook post from KYTC District 12 : KY 550 is shut down at mile point 0-1, right past the intersection with KY 7 because of an active slide that has blocked both lanes of the highway.…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced plans Wednesday to ramp up coronavirus testing as he considers a timetable to start reopening the state’s battered economy. The governor announced that new drive-thru testing locations, in a partnership with Kroger, will open next week in…

The Pikeville Area Family YMCA is now providing its members with an alternative of working out in their facility with “fit kits”. According to a release from the YMCA, they have designed several “Fit Kits” that are available for curbside pickup to members only to support individuals during these…