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3 days ago · Proponents of Amendment 2 are having trouble convincing Kentuckians to change the constitution so tax dollars can be taken from public schools, where 90 percent of kids attend, and given to private education.
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4 days ago · Pikeville Independent Schools reports strong academic performance. Oct 4, 2024. The Kentucky Department of Education unveiled its annual School Assessment and Accountability data for the 2023-24 academic year Oct. 3, placing the Pikeville Independent School District in the "blue" category — the highest possible rating. Business.
Emergency management officials: Pike sustains minimal storm …
Oct 1, 2024 · Pike County Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson said while rain was heavy at times, no reports of flooding came into his office. “We definitely dodged the bullet as far as rainfall is concerned,” Jackson said. “Our problems came from the winds and that caused our damages.”. On Sept. 29, Kentucky Power Company issued a statement ...
ARH Hurricane Relief Fund extended to include cold weather items
1 day ago · ARH has announced it is extending its efforts to collect items to be delivered to hurricane victims in the region. The ARH Hurricane Relief Fund, according to a statement from ARH, was established in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which caused catastrophic flooding in parts of North Carolina and Tennessee. "As we learned first-hand following the ...
Flood relief efforts underway in Pike County - News
Oct 11, 2024 · Pike County Relief Services Executive Director Sandy Penix said another supply drive is also underway with dropoff points at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville and the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Pikeville Fire Department Station 1, located at the intersection of Bypass Road ...
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Economic Development secretary discusses future economic …
6 days ago · The secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development spoke with members of the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce about the state’s economic prospects and the specific challenges facing Eastern Kentucky. Jeff Noel was the guest speaker at the chamber’s monthly Lunch and Learn ...
Vote buying | Opinion | news-expressky.com
1 day ago · Vote buying. By Jeff Vanderbeck Publisher. 39 mins ago. In Eastern Kentucky slick politicians notoriously offered free booze to unsuspecting voters who were surreptitiously coerced to vote for a candidate who brought them to the polls. In an effort to curtail vote buying with booze, alcohol sales on Election Day are outlawed.
Pikeville Pride draws record attendance | News | news-expressky.com
3 days ago · Pikeville Pride marked its fifth annual celebration Oct. 12 with a record-setting crowd of more than 2,500 attendees. The event was held on Main Street featuring many vendors such as the University of Pikeville, the Pike County Health Department, University of Kentucky Health Care, the Louisville Pride Foundation, Necco and Westcare along with a variety of food and merchandise vendors.
$5.7 million from federal government will expand opioid …
Sep 29, 2024 · Two Eastern Kentucky health care providers have received $5.7 million from the Department of Health and Human Services to expand opioid treatment programs. Westcare Kentucky in Ashcamp and Baptist Healthcare System in Corbin received $3 million and $2.7 million, respectively. The grants will be ...