PIKE COUNTY, Ky. – The snow and ice will not be melting any time soon, according to Nee Jackson, Emergency Management Director for Pike County. The high for this week is 31 on Thursday, but windchills are keeping surface temps in the low 20s and even single digits in some parts of the county, making salt treatment nearly impossible. “That spins around to being pretty nasty,” Jackson said, referencing the windchill factor. “That wind moves across the surface and brings the temperature down and makes the treatment not work.” Road crews are out regardless, doing what they can to make […]

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NEW YORK — The legal troubles for embattled Addiction Recovery Care are continuing to mount, as a hearing will be held this week to determine whether the company should be held in contempt for violating a preliminary injunction. At the same time, the company’s attorneys have filed a motion asking that they be allowed to withdraw from the case. ARC, its owners and subsidiaries are being sued by Angelica Capital Trust for defaulting on a loan. In November, Angelica paid ARC $5.4 million for $8.1 million in anticipated tax receivables, with the understanding the company would turn over the refunds […]

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PRESS RELEASE: UK ATHLETICS LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky women’s basketball junior center Clara Strack is one of 25 players selected to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, it was announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Tuesday. Through 22 games in 2025-26, the versatile center is averaging 15.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 1.86 apg, 2.86 bpg (fifth in the nation), 1.36 spg and has made 15 3s. Strack, who was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2024-25, has 63 blocks this season, which is first in the league and second in the […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – This past weekend’s storm wasn’t nearly as bad as most were anticipating, but freezing temperatures are making it difficult to return to normal. “If you don’t need to be out, don’t go out,” advised Pikeville Mayor Jimmy Carter. “The roads are still very slick.” Carter explained that salt doesn’t stick to the roads in these temperatures. City offices are closed today, but officials are working remotely, should you need to call. Tonight’s City Commission meeting has been cancelled, and a new date has not yet been determined. Carter said residents need to conserve fuel and resources, since […]

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PIKE COUNTY, Ky. – Residents of Pike County have made it through the worst of the winter storm, but can plan on sheltering in place through Wednesday, thanks to this week’s forecasted freezing temperatures. Nee Jackson, Emergency Management Director for Pike County, is asking that people stay off the roads so crews can work as efficiently as possible. As of this morning, US 23 and US 119 are open, but state and county roads are still being worked on. “When it gets cold like this, it gets really hard to navigate,” Jackson said, explaining that salt doesn’t stick to the […]

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