HAZARD, Ky. — Eastern Kentuckians interested in careers in the nuclear and energy industries will have an opportunity to meet with WECTEC next month. WECTEC Staffing Services, a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company, is partnering with SOAR for a regional hiring event Oct. 7 in Hazard. The company is recruiting for positions including instrumentation and controls technicians, valve technicians, field machinists, radiation protection technicians, dosimetry technicians and traveling wind technicians. Some jobs require specialized experience, but officials say workers with backgrounds in mining, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, electrical work, utilities, heavy equipment and mechanical trades may have transferable skills. The event […]

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Justice highly respected for his demeanor, intelligence, and generosity.

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Officer heard woman screaming “He’s going to kill me!”

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pikeville High School students will have an opportunity to learn about artificial intelligence through a free bootcamp this fall. The Mark Cuban Foundation, in partnership with Pikeville-based technology company Bitsource, will host the Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp for students in grades nine through 12. The program will be held over three Saturdays — Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14. Meals, transportation assistance and technology will be provided at no cost to participating students. Students will get hands-on experience with artificial intelligence tools, including generative AI, and explore how the technology is being used in fields ranging from […]

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