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...

News from Kentucky.com

Child-abuse case involving mom and boyfriend waived to grand jury

Feb 8, 2012 4:54 pm

The cases of a Lexington mother and her boyfriend who are accused of child abuse were waived to a grand jury at a hearing Fayette District Court Wednesday.

Deadline nearing for Kentucky Equine Survey

Feb 8, 2012 4:54 pm

The Kentucky Horse Council has pledged $25,000 toward the upcoming Kentucky Equine Survey. The survey, an attempt to quantify horse ownership, will be conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics...

Love Your Heart Sweepstakes

Feb 8, 2012 4:13 pm

Enter for a chance to win heart-healthy prizes in February, including four $100 Kroger gift cards Love Your Heart Sweepstakes

Condition of Jessie Clark 8th-grade player upgraded to fair Wednesday

Feb 8, 2012 4:02 pm

A Jessie Clark Middle School student was upgraded from serious to fair condition early Wednesday after collapsing during a baseball drill Monday afternoon.

Kentucky News Review: Thoroughbred farm owner Stronach has more Florida land than Disney World

Feb 8, 2012 3:59 pm

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Explorium board responds to Mayor Jim Gray's concerns

Feb 8, 2012 3:55 pm

Several members of the board of the Explorium, Lexington's children's museum have responded to a letter from Mayor Jim Gray concerning problems at the museum.

No compromise on congressional redistricting; issue probably headed to court

Feb 8, 2012 3:54 pm

FRANKFORT State lawmakers failed to redraw the boundaries of Kentucky's six congressional districts before Tuesday's candidate filing deadline, which means the issue probably will end up in court.

Chief of embattled Cabinet for Health and Family Services resigns

Feb 8, 2012 3:53 pm

FRANKFORT The chief of Kentucky's embattled Cabinet for Health and Family Services will step down on Feb. 29 to seek other opportunities, Gov. Steve Beshear announced Tuesday.

Judge tosses new boundaries for state legislative districts

Feb 8, 2012 3:52 pm

FRANKFORT A judge has declared Kentucky's newly-drawn legislative districts unconstitutional and has ordered election officials to use previous district lines in this year's state legislative electi...

Chris Bailey's forecast: Wednesday Slush Tracker

Feb 8, 2012 3:43 pm

Good Wednesday everyone and welcome to a wintry day. These have been few and far between this winter, so our snow and cold lovers should be soaking this one up. It s not like we re facing anything clo...