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Coal Run Goes Wet, Elkhorn City Stays Dry
It's a tale of two cities in eastern Kentucky, where one Pike County community has approved alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants while another town says no to liquor sales.
Kentucky Cities Split On Wet-Dry Proposals
Unofficial results from voting Tuesday show Coal Run voters decided 218 to 137 to allow restaurants to serve alcohol Meanwhile in Elkhorn City, the Appalachian News-Express of Pikeville reports residents voted 357 to 163 against a proposal to legalize alcoholic beverage sales.
2 Pike cities hold votes on alcohol sales
Elections on Tuesday will determine whether two cities in Pike County will allow the sale of alcohol.
Mercer named new Belfry Middle principal
" Matthew Mercer has been named the new principal at Belfry Middle School, replacing James Hurley.
Group offers canoe, kayak tours over next two weekends
A Matewan, W.Va., group is hoping to capitalize on Kentucky's renewed interest in "adventure tourism" by offering trips down the Big Sandy River in kayaks and canoes.
Ky. Lawmakers Look At Wind, Other Energies
Scott Sykes with Genesis Development, an Elkhorn City-based wind energy company that plans to develop large scale wind energy projects atop reclaimed or abandoned coal mines in Eastern Kentucky, told lawmakers on the Special Subcommittee on Energy that there are now 25 gigawatts of power produced by wind energy in the U.S. FRANKFORT, Ky.
Rape among Pike grand jury charges
The Pike County Circuit Court Grand Jury handed down 10 indictments from their August term with charges ranging from rape in the second degree to escape from the custody of law enforcement.
Longtime Pikeville barber cuts up as he cuts heads
Barber Walter "Tweety" Chaney gives David Johnson of Elkhorn City a haircut. The two have known each other since high school.
Man is arrested on kidnapping charges
A Pike County man is in jail after police say he kidnapped his wife and children.
City councilman is charged with impersonating an officer
An Elkhorn City councilman is charged with impersonating a peace officer. State police say 41 year old Johnny Stewart was pretending to be a sheriff's deputy and arrested on Friday.
On September 2nd, 2009, at approximately 8:33pm, Kentucky State Police in Pikeville received a call of an injury accident on U.S. 460 in Pike county.
One man is dead following an accident in Pike County, Ky. Wednesday night. According to Kentucky State Police, Stephen Balo, 23, was driving a dirt bike along State Route 460 at Draffin around 8:30 p.m. when he hit a Chevy Baretta, and then collided with a Pontiac van.
Pike County grand jury indicts 27
PIKEVILLE, Ky. a ' A Pike County man charged with sex abuse and four who allegedly jumped bail were among the 27 persons indicted by the Pike County grand jury when it returned 23 true bills last week.
Elkhorn City residents will vote on alcohol sales
It's official, people living in one Pike County community will be able to vote whether to allow alcohol sales.
Death Investigation in Pike County
KSP Post 9 received a call of a burglary in progress in Elkhorn City. An Elkhorn City Police Department Officer and CVE Officer Keith Justice were dispatched to the scene.
Boy welcomed home after bone marrow transplant
Several months ago, we told you about an Eastern Kentucky boy who was battling Leukemia and trying to find a bone marrow donor before it was too late.
Police: Man running from cops drowns in Big Sandy
By LORETTA TACKETT Editor REGINA, Ky. a ' Police are investigating the death of a man who allegedly fled from the scene of a burglary and drowned in the Big Sandy River at Regina.
Pic: Kentucky Highway Aims High
Work on the $600 million project is underway, scheduled for completion in six years.
Job Fairs open to young workers
On Monday, June 8, at Pikeville College's Booth Auditorium, area youth between the ages of 16 and 24 can apply for one of 300 full-time summer job openings.
Mammoth road project progressing through mountains
Construction of an improved U.S. 460 through the rugged mountains of Pike County is under way and is scheduled for completion in six years.
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