Second annual ‘Hearts of Appalachia’ happening Valentines Day weekend

Posted by Robin Tillman on February 2, 2026, 4:42 pm in Features, Local News, Regional News, animal shelter, auction, contest, Hearts of Appalachia, Johnson County, Kentucky, Paintsville, Singles, Valentine's Day

The fundraiser for the Floyd County Animal Shelter will feature a “hoochie daddy” contest, comedian Justin Darnell, open bar, and silent auction.

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Five local cheer squads finish high in national competition

Posted by Sheldon Compton on February 2, 2026, 4:28 pm in Sports, cheerleading, Elkhorn City Elementary, Fleming Neon Middle School, Kentucky, national championships, Pike Central High School, Pikeville High School, Pikeville Junior High

ORLANDO, Florida – Five local cheerleading teams placed in the 2026 Universal Cheerleaders Associations national competitions this past weekend. The following are the schools and placements.

Pikeville High School placed as national runner-up in the D-II Small Varsity. Pike Central placed fourth in Large Varsity DII, and 10th in Super Large DII Game Day. They had made it to finals in both categories.. Pikeville Junior High School also secured a fourth-place finish in the Large Junior High finals with an e vent score of 74.75, while Elkhorn City Elementary placed fifth in the national competition. Fleming Neon Middle School rounded out the placements finishing fourth-place in their division.

Mountain Top Sports is proud of all our local cheer teams! These young women are some of the hardest working athletes at any school!

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