Regional News for Eastern Kentucky from PikevilleHospital.org

Community, officers bid deputy final farewell

Feb 3, 2012 6:28 pm

A HERO: Hundreds of local residents, law enforcement officers and rescue workers from Kentucky and West Virginia attended the funeral service for Pike County Sheriff's Deputy James I. Thacker o...

Schools in national spotlight

Feb 3, 2012 6:26 pm

SEATTLE, Wa. - Pike County School District officials traveled to Seattle, Wash., Jan. 21-24 to represent two schools that earned honors in the National Title 1 Conference awards pr...

UPIKE announces Dean's List

Feb 3, 2012 6:23 pm

PIKEVILLE - University of Pikeville Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas R. Hess released the names of the top students for the fall 2011 semester. To qualify for the...

Be mindful of night drivers

Feb 3, 2012 6:19 pm

Winter is the season in which motorists drive more in the dark - and encountering others who are driving without headlights.The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky State Po...

PIKE-TV's 'Adopt-A-Pet' program premieres

Feb 3, 2012 6:17 pm

NEW PROGRAM: The first pet ever featured on PIKE-TV's 'Adopt-A-Pet' program was a female lab mix named Molly. Those interested in adopting a pet from the shelter can call 606-432-6293 or ...

Make a difference in the life of a child

Feb 3, 2012 5:03 pm

Andreana, 16She wants to be a cosmetologist Andreana is a little bit camera shy, but she is not at all shy about working hard and being helpful.She enjoys rooting for her high sch...

Pike Central junior scores perfect on ACT

Feb 3, 2012 4:59 pm

PIKEVILLE - When Pike Central High School junior Drew Burke learned that he earned a perfect score on the ACT college aptitude test, he thought he was dreaming."I didn't believ...

Music students to perform in All-State Chorus

Feb 3, 2012 4:57 pm

Local students will perform in the 2012 Kentucky Music Educators Association All-State Chorus. The concert will take place at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Friday,...

Fleming-Neon is the place to be!

Feb 3, 2012 4:55 pm

CAREER DAY: Fleming Neon students learned about the medical field. Below, a student shows her excitement about a project in which students used boxes to decorate floats dedicated to state...

The Flute Maker: Floyd man makes music with wood

Feb 3, 2012 4:49 pm

FLUTE DISPLAY: These are just a few of many Native American flutes that Rodney Hall has on display in his home in Harold. MAKING MUSIC: Floyd County artisan Rodney Hall pra...

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University of Kentucky: Stop selling Anthony Davis 'wingspan' posters

Feb 10, 2012 3:33 pm

If you're trying to sell one of those Anthony Davis "wingspan" posters on an Internet auction site or anywhere else, the University of Kentucky has a message for you.

Kentucky News Review: Former Miss USA from Kentucky has been sober for 5 years

Feb 10, 2012 3:29 pm

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Beshear says Medicaid problems were anticipated, will be fixed

Feb 10, 2012 2:45 pm

FRANKFORT Gov. Steve Beshear said Thursday that the state is working to address problems in the state's switch to Medicaid managed care and he thinks the system will ultimately work.

Kentucky's share of national mortgage settlement: 0.2 percent

Feb 10, 2012 2:45 pm

Kentucky will receive $58.8 million, or 0.2 percent, of the $25 billion national mortgage settlement with five of the country's largest banks.

Beshear names 23, including Todd and Silberman, to tax reform commission

Feb 10, 2012 2:44 pm

FRANKFORT Gov. Steve Beshear has named 23 people, including former University of Kentucky President Lee T. Todd Jr. and Stu Silberman, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excel...

Legislators may finally be ready to approve congressional redistricting

Feb 10, 2012 2:43 pm

FRANKFORT After weeks of contentious negotiations, the state legislature is expected to produce a map Friday that redraws boundaries of Kentucky's six congressional districts.

Coalition of 31 organizations supports putting Kentucky gambling amendment on ballot

Feb 10, 2012 2:42 pm

FRANKFORT Business, union and education leaders from across the state announced Thursday the formation of an advocacy group to call for putting a constitutional amendment to expand gambling on the N...

Pro-casino lawmaker discloses client list after ethics questioned

Feb 10, 2012 2:42 pm

FRANKFORT A Kentucky lawmaker who is expected to sponsor a constitutional amendment to allow casinos at horse racetracks has identified the clients of his private consulting firm, two of which have ...

Chris Bailey: Winter weather advisory late Friday-Saturday

Feb 10, 2012 2:37 pm

More snow is on the way to the bluegrass state and this will arrive Friday afternoon and continue into the first half of Saturday. Accumulations are likely and this may create hazardous travel conditi...

Laurel County man shoots intruder in his home

Feb 10, 2012 2:35 pm

A Laurel County homeowner shot an intruder during an alleged burglary on Thursday, Sheriff John Root said in a news release.