3 days ago · The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has been selected as one of five leading cancer centers nationwide to participate in an innovative program that introduces deaf high school students to cancer research and healthcare careers.

3 days ago · Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death.

1 day ago · A man with previous addresses in both Pike and Floyd counties listed in court documents has been sentenced to serve 33 years in prison related to a federal fentanyl and firearms case. According to a statement from the office of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky Carlton S. Shier IV, on Jan. 27, U.S. District Chief Judge Danny C. Reeves sentenced Samuel C. Atkins, 52, to serve ...

3 days ago · The Pike County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to fund its portion of a three-county anti-littering initiative being organized by The Center for Rural Development.

2 days ago · The City of Pikeville experienced three major snow and ice events this month: Jan. 5-6, Jan. 10-11 and Jan.19-20. City Engineer Brad Slone said the impacts on the city were big. "The combined total cost of snow removal across the three events exceeded $140,000," Slone said. He noted that the costs reflect "the high labor, equipment, fuel and material demands required to address this difficult ...

3 days ago · Kentucky State Police, Pikeville Post 9, is investigating a fatal structure fire. According to a statement from KSP Public Information Officer Trooper Michael Coleman, the call was received at 10:10 p.m., Jan. 29, reporting a house on fire at Caney Drive in Pike County. Investigators were dispatched after emergency personnel located a deceased individual inside the residence. Coleman said in ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The number of Democrats elected to office in Pike County fell yet again on Jan. 14, as Pike County Sheriff Rodney Scott made his switch to the Republican Party official.

Jan 3, 2025 · Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville, comments on a presentation related to workforce development in Kentucky during the August meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment. Wheeler told Appalachian Newspapers he is focused on a number of issues in the upcoming legislative session which gets underway with organizational days beginning Jan. 7 Photo ...

Jan 6, 2025 · The first major winter storm of the season began causing problems throughout the region on Jan. 5. As snow began falling, snow removal crews began plowing operations and governmental leaders began issuing state of emergency proclamations. Pike County Judge-Executive Ray S. Jones issued a countywide ...

Jan 14, 2025 · "I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this commonwealth, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky." All one hundred members of the Kentucky House took this oath as we officially convened the 2025 Regular Session on Jan. 10. The oath itself is just 30 words but it held great meaning as Chief Justice of the Kentucky ...