Pikeville Projects The Pikeville City Commission gave several approvals during its meeting on March 14 related to various projects within the city.First, during the March 14 meeting, the commission approved East Kentucky Contracting Change Order No. 1 for $7,557.46, for renovations to the Pikeville City Hall first floor offices, and it approved Jigsaw Enterprises,…
Hillbilly Days Returns After being canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hillbilly Days will return to downtown Pikeville this year.Pike Judge-Executive Ray Jones signed the proclamation during the Pike County Fiscal Court meeting March 15 setting April 21 through April 23 as the 44th Hillbilly Days. Some of the money…
Searching For Miner Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet officials say they are looking for James D. Brown, 33, of Lynch who was working at the D-29 Darby Fork Mine in Holmes Mill in Harlan. They say a section of a roof collapsed.Brown has 13 years of mining experience as a roof bolter. He began…
Jobless Benefits Legislation aimed at revamping rules for jobless benefits was vetoed Friday by Kentucky’s governor, who condemned it as a “callous” measure that would spur more population losses in rural regions.The bill – requested by business groups – would increase work-search requirements for people receiving jobless benefits and tie the length of time…
Black Balloon Event 20 organizations came together in Perry County over the weekend, hosting a “Black Balloon” event.Event Coordinator Pamela Wright said they were trying to bring awareness to the opioid epidemic.She said they were showing support for those battling addiction.The event also featured mental health and recovery options, linkage to healthcare, food, Narcan,…
Kentucky Tornadoes Three tornadoes touched down in Kentucky when storms moved through the area late Friday, the National Weather Service has confirmed.Survey results on Saturday found that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Hardin and Bullitt counties and an EF-0 tornado hit in Breckinridge County, news outlets reported. The EF-0 torando topped a speed…
Spring Is Here It is the beginning of spring across the commonwealth, and when spring comes around, so do the flowers.Sunshine Grow Shop in Lexington is gearing up for the season and letting you know how to get your garden ready.“Gardening is not just about the colors, it’s about the smells too, and even…