Free Cemetery Preservation Workshop
A free preservation workshop was held at the iconic Dils cemetery in Pikeville.
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New observation tower in Breaks Interstate Park
Breaks Interstate Park is building a new tower to enable visitors to view elk and other wildlife.
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Food trucks in Wise, VA
The town of Wise, VA is looking to create an incubator site to attract more food trucks.
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Baird retires from Community Trust Board of Directors
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Charles J. Baird has retired from the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., Chairman, President and CEO Mark A. Gooch has announced. The retirement was effective Jan. 3. Baird was named to the Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors in 1987 and has served…
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Mettu Children’s Hospital welcomes new pediatric gastroenterologist
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Samir Softic, MD, who recently joined the pediatric medical staff at the Mettu Children’s Hospital. In recent years, Pikeville Medical Center has celebrated many accomplishments in pediatric…
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Country music legend Loretta Lynn dies
HURRICANE MILLS, Tenn. — Country music superstar and Eastern Kentucky native Loretta Lynn has died. “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4, in her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills,” her family announced on Lynn’s Twitter…
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Thacker Memorial Hosts Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration
In honor of Veterans Day, Thacker Memorial Funeral Home held their annual Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration Thursday morning at Annie E. Young Cemetery in Pikeville. Mountain Top News was in attendance in order to pay our respect to those veterans who have sacrificed so much for both our country…
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US Senator Rand Paul Speaks with Jenkins Residents
JENKINS, Ky. – As part of his re-election campaign, U.S Senator Rand Paul spoke with local Kentuckians in Jenkins Tuesday about pressing issues within the state. Reporter Joel Cordial tells us more.
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‘French Creek Freddie’ predicts early spring in W.Va.
FRENCH CREEK, Ky. — As you probably know by now, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, and by tradition, that means six more weeks of winter. But if you’re looking for a second opinion for Groundhog Day, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources may have what you’re…
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16 projects to split Justice Reinvestment Initiative grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says $2.9 million in Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant funds will be split among 16 projects. The state funds are administered by the Justice and Community Services section of the Division of Administrative Services. “When it comes down…
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