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Virginia wildlife officials report suspected hemorrhagic disease in deer
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia wildlife officials are reporting several cases of deer mortality consistent with hemorrhagic disease. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says it has received reliable reports of sporadic deer deaths from the disease, which is caused by a group of related viruses and commonly affects white-tailed deer in the Southeastern U.S. Hemorrhagic disease is transmitted by biting gnats and midges, with activity typically beginning in late summer and continuing until the first frost. Outbreaks can result in clusters of dead deer, often near ponds and streams, as infected deer seek water to cool themselves from fever. Other […]
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Food City offers seasonal flu vaccines
ABINGDON, Va. – Company officials recently announced that area Food City Pharmacy locations will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season. “Food City’s immunizing pharmacists are certified to administer vaccinations in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Pharmacists Association and the corresponding state pharmacy associations,” says Mickey Blazer, Food City executive vice president of pharmacy operations. “Food City Pharmacy also offers the added convenience of a number of affordable preventative health care options, including the COVID-19 vaccine, shingles, pneumococcal, and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccine.” Seasonal flu vaccine provides protection against the most common […]
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Officials celebrate completion of original Mountain Parkway expansion
HELECHEWA, Ky. — A major milestone has been reached in the Mountain Parkway Expansion, with state and federal officials joining Gov. Andy Beshear Monday to celebrate the completion of the Wolfe County segment. The 11-mile section completes 32 continuous miles of four-lane Mountain Parkway. “Team Kentucky is proud to mark another milestone in this project that Kentuckians have been waiting half a century to see come to life,” Gov. Beshear said. “This took a tremendous amount of work, and the end result means we have taken another step forward in making it safer, easier and faster for families to live, learn, work […]
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One killed in Floyd crash
EASTERN, Ky. — A Floyd County man was killed after he was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday. Police say Christopher Smith, 48, of McDowell, was traveling along Route 680 near Floyd Central High School just before 2 p.m. Saturday, when he vehicle left the roadway and overturned. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene by the Floyd County Coroner’s Office. The crash remains under investigation by Trooper Michael McKinney. Trooper McKinney was assisted at the scene by personnel from KSP Post 9 and local first responder agencies.
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One killed in single-vehicle ATV crash
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man was killed Thursday evening in a single-vehicle ATV crash. Kentucky State Police was notified of the crash at Booker Fork just after 5:30 Thursday evening. Police say 74-year-old Billy Tackett, of Pikeville, was operating the ATV on an off-road trail, when the vehicle left the trail and overturned. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pike County Coroner’s Office. The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Cameron Whitaker. Trooper Whitaker was assisted at the scene by personnel from KSP Post 9 and local first responder agencies.
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