Pineville News

Kids Fest and Car Show coming up PINEVILLE - Two big events are being planned for the month of August in Pineville.

Bluegrass artists Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley are once again joining forces to present the Cumberland Mountain Music Show at the Bell Theatre in Pineville.

Nora Lee Hensley, age 80 of Bledsoe, KY passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Lexington, KY.

A day trip on Aug. 21 will begin at Fort Boonesborough State Park in Richmond and travel to Levi Jackson State Park in London.

A 2006 graduate of Pineville High School, Woolum is the daughter of Tuck and Martha Woolum of Pineville.

"I just wanted to say how blessed I have been to have 15 great years here at Pineville and appreciate the board and everything everyone has done.

The following indictments were recently handed down by the Bell County Grand Jury: April Ramsey, 20 of Middlesboro, was indicted on the charge of complicity to commit burglary in the second degree.

Pineville's own talented 21-year-old Alyson Blair Combs will be performing at the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival's "Roots and Boots" concert tonight at 7:30 at the Bell County High School gym.

The school day is now just a little longer for Pineville Independent School students.

A Harlan Circuit Court judge wants to know why the Bell County Department of Public Advocacy is not supplying counsel for cases when there is a conflict for attorneys.

A grant for an interpretative center to improve the historic Cumberland Ford at Pineville has been applied for by the City Council.

It's that time of year, again. The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival kicks off on Thursday, May 24.

Bell County Judge Executive Albey Brock, Middlesboro Mayor Bill Kelley, and Pineville Mayor Sherwin Rader held a press conference on Friday to clear up some issues that they had became aware of involving the tourism commission and the hotel project.

The citizens of Pineville will have a chance to let their voices be heard on the sale of alcohol within the county.

National Travel and Tourism Week is May 5-13, 2012.A Hoping to continue the success of 2011 when tourism in Kentucky increased by three percent over the previous year, the Commonwealth will celebrate tourism by offering visitors to the state parks some fabulous deals including some that continue well past this upcoming weekend.

Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Joe Diffie are bringing their "Roots and Boots" tour to Pineville for the 82nd Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival.

Queen crowned PINEVILLE - Hundreds gathered in the Laurel Cove Amphitheater at Pine Mountain State Park Saturday for the annual crowning of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Queen.