Pike County News

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.

Kiara Compton from Allen Central High School in Floyd County won an MP3 player, donated by Walmart, during the UNITE Youth Summit in Prestonsburg Thursday, Sept.

RACCOON a ' A woman reported missing was found less than nine hours after state police sent notifications of her disappearance to local media outlets.

PIKEVILLE a ' The Pike County man arrested locally at the beginning of this week saw a federal complaint and warrant brought against him in connection with the case Thursday.

A state audit has found that a Pike County Fiscal Court employee was improperly paid when he was ill and on administrative leave for more than two years.

At approximately 3:08 p.m., Post 9 in Pikeville received a 911 call of a three-car collision that had just occurred on U.S. Hwy 119 in the community of Belfry, KY.

One woman is in the hospital after being struck by a car and run over in the Wal-Mart Parking lot in South Williamson in Pike County.