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Pikeville Medical Center and Kentucky Blood Center team up for blood drive
Walk-ins are welcome as the need for blood is at an all time high in the winter season
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Freeda Harris Baptist Center’s Christmas on the Creek sees massive turnout
Pike county families showed up by the dozens to receive donated toys and backpacks for Christmas
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UPike receives $1 million grant for construction of dental school
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville has been awarded a $1 million grant from the James Graham Brown Foundation to support the construction of UPIKE’s Tanner College of Dental Medicine. This transformative investment marks a significant step forward in expanding oral health education and access to oral healthcare in Central Appalachia, a region that has long faced a critical shortage of dental providers. Construction of the college is underway on UPike’s campus and will be the region’s first dental school. UPike leadership has a deep appreciation for JGBF’s support and its dedication to strengthening communities across Kentucky. “For decades, […]
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Floyd County reports new case of whooping cough
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The Floyd County Health Department has issued a letter informing the community of another confirmed case of pertussis. Pertussis, commonly known whooping cough, is a highly-contagious respiratory illness that can be dangerous for infants, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. The letter notes that this is the fourth confirmed case in Floyd County this year. The health department is investigating the case and working to reduce spread of the illness. A copy of the letter follows:
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Huntington man charged with trafficking crack and fentanyl in Prestonsburg
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Huntington man Wednesday night who they say was bringing fentanyl and crack cocaine to Prestonsburg. Deputies learned about the transaction from a confidential informant, who arranged for them to listen in on a phone call with the suspect. During the phone call, deputies learned that the suspect, identified as 31-year-old David Charles “Juice” Felder, planned to bring “two quarter-pounds” of fentanyl and crack. They also found out the suspect planned to deliver the drugs to Prestonsburg Village shopping center, near the McDonald’s drive-thru. That’s where deputies found Felder waiting with […]
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