Pike County News

Christmas is still five weeks away, but Santa is already spreading joy and presents to kids in three states.

The state's largest prison and the county's second-largest employer has a new warden.

Dr. Chuck Johnson was sworn in to the BOE by District Six Magistrate Chris Harris before Tuesday evening in Pikeville.

This bridge on US 119 spanning Scott Fork has been named for former Pike County Board of Education Superintendent James Dotson.

A forest ranger say dozens of blazes are burning across eastern Kentucky and many appear to be intentionally set.

Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that he has approved an increase in the number of mine inspectors and the number of mining permit reviewers in the Energy and Environment Cabinet.

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.

The Pike County Fiscal Court asked state Auditor Crit Luallen on Tuesday to examine the Mountain Water District, which has been involved in several controversies in the past year.

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.

Elections on Tuesday will determine whether two cities in Pike County will allow the sale of alcohol.

It's a first for the state, with the Pikeville Medical Center opening a 24/7 clinic dedidated to flu patients.

Due to an increase in flu cases in Pike County, Pikeville Medical Center is opening a new 24-hour "flu clinic." Font Size: Due to an increase in flu cases in Pike County, Pikeville Medical Center is opening a new 24-hour "flu clinic." The clinic will open on Monday in the former screening center building on North Mayo Trail.

A Pike County man who was behind the wheel in a deadly drunk driving crash is expected to learn his sentence Friday.

Cobalt Coal Corp. announced today that it has exercised its option to acquire metallurgical coal mineral rights on properties owned by Fox Development Corporation , a Kentucky mining corporation.

Eastern Kentucky and the Middle East might seem like worlds apart, but R.J. Huddy sees similarities.

By CHARLOTTE SANDERS Senior Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. - " A 23-year-old man of Erlanger, Ky., has been indicted by the Pike County grand jury on a charge of second degree burglary and three counts of custodial interference involving three minor children.

Touting Pike County as a leader in not only coal but greener energy technology, businessmen and local officials made presentations to the General Assembly's joint committee on energy Wednesday.

Three people are in jail tonight, charged with burglarizing a Pike County pharmacy.

The Pike County Health Department and Appalachian Regional Healthcare held drive through flu shot clinics this week, dispensing hundreds of immunizations to help stop influenza before it starts.

More than $6.48 million to repair flood-damaged state roads has been authorized by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for counties in Highway District 12.