CLINTWOOD, Va. — The Dickenson County Board of Supervisors tackled ongoing public utility challenges and authorized new performance-based incentives for local emergency medical technicians during its recent April meeting. The meeting was highlighted by a public comment from Nathan Edwards, who represented 10 families residing on Crooked Branch struggling with severely low-to-nonexistent water pressure. Edwards stated that the issue has worsened since October, leaving residents unable to perform basic household tasks. According to Edwards, the county Public Service Authority indicated that a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) holds back pressure to protect the main pipeline at Sandlick, which operates at a Maximum […]

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Alice Lloyd College added another piece to its roster on Thursday, as Prestonsburg senior Brady Allen signed to continue his baseball career with the Eagles. Allen has been a steady contributor for the Blackcats this season, batting .273. He has scored seven runs, driven in 18 RBIs, and recorded two doubles, one home run and three stolen bases. His all-around play has made him a valuable asset for Prestonsburg. He now joins an Alice Lloyd program that is enjoying a strong season. The Eagles currently sit at 30-18 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Alice Lloyd has been especially solid […]

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — The deadline to apply for the Kentucky Elk Hunt Drawing will be midnight on April 30, 2026. The fall elk quota hunt is among the most anticipated hunting opportunities available in Kentucky each year. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will announce the winners for the Kentucky Elk Hunt Drawing throughout the day on Saturday, May 9, at the fourth annual Kentucky Elk & Outdoor Fest, in Bardstown. The purpose and highlight of the outdoor fest, the announcement will reveal the names of the 500 randomly selected applicants eligible to purchase a 2026 elk hunt permit from the drawing. The […]

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PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – The 24th annual CATSPY Awards were held Monday inside Historic Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and academic performances during the 2025-26 year in the University of Kentucky Athletics Department. With multiple winners in some categories, 31 individuals and three teams were recognized. The 2026 CATSPY Awards cover accomplishments earned from April 2025 through April 2026. Headlining the awards was the Team of the Year – volleyball, the national runner up and Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament winners.  Craig Skinner’s squad won its ninth-straight SEC regular-season title and claimed the newly revived SEC Tournament […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County teen racked up a number of felony charges after allegedly leading police on a chase early Tuesday morning. Just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, a Pikeville Police officer spotted a vehicle matching the description of one from an earlier case turning onto Pike Street. The police report notes that the driver — later identified as Jacob Tyler Wilson, 18, of Pikeville — sped away when spotted the police car, running a stop sign and turning the wrong way down Main Street. That prompted a chase that was soon over, when the car ran through the […]

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