Severe weather in the spotlight this week
Residents are encouraged to practice drills and prepare.
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Pike County residents benefit from home buyout program
Several residents impacted by the flood were eligible to have their property purchased.
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Water officially restored to Whitesburg residents
After weeks of water issues, city should return to normal by Tuesday.
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Floyd leaders hold public meeting for flood preparation planning
A Floyd County mapping project got public and university input Thursday for better preparation in the event of flooding and severe weather.
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Highway Department District 12: Primary roads still partially covered, work beginning on secondary roads
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Officials with the state highway department say workers are in the process of clearing roadways around the region in shifts, focusing on primary roads at this time. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 Public Information Officer Shantana Woodward said Monday afternoon that…
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First responders give updates on coming weekend weather
Pike Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson tells us what we can expect from forecasted snowstorm and how to prepare. This severe weather update is brought to you by Community Trust Bank…building communities, built on trust, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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Red Cross calls for volunteers in Pike County
Red Cross taps Pike for volunteers, shares how they’re involved in disasters and how you can be prepared.
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New emergency notification system in place for Pike County
Improved emergency system allows users to sign up for location-specific alerts about weather, water and environmental hazards.
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Thousands wake up without power after night of heavy storms
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Strong winds and heavy rains early Friday morning took a toll on power lines, as area utility companies reported widespread outages. Kentucky Power was hardest hit, reporting more than 16,000 customers without power at the height of the outage. As of 10 a.m., that number was down…
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Be prepared for cold weather
Nee Jackson gives us tips on how to stay safe and warm this weekend.
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