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3 days ago · Republican Spencer seeking to unseat Eastern Kentucky's last Democratic representative. Nov 2, 2024. While both incumbent 95th Dist. state Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, D-Martin, and her challenger, Republican Brandon Spencer, himself no stranger to Frankfort, have issues they want to bring to the table, party is a factor in their race for the seat.
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2 days ago · The 2024 holiday season is shaping up to be one of the busiest in recent memory. Now recovered from the sharp decline caused by the pandemic, air travel is hitting record highs. And with this year’s non-holiday air traffic already averaging just under 2.5 million passengers per day, many airports will see significant surges in daily passenger ...
Beshear announces plan to speed completion of Mountain …
Oct 20, 2024 · Gov. Andy Beshear announced in a statement Oct. 16 that Kentucky will speed progress to complete the final section of the Mountain Parkway Expansion project thanks to a $116.3 million federal grant. “Kentucky is continuing to move forward with essential projects that will strengthen our commonwealth and drive progress to make life better for ...
University of Kentucky leading study focusing on flash flooding in ...
Oct 19, 2024 · “Our goal is to use new models, strategically placed sensors, regional flood analyses and insight from community members to understand the terrain and work together to identify specific issues related to flash floods,” said James Fox, Ph.D., project co-principal investigator and professor of civil engineering in the Stanley …
Class A: Panthers roll past Pineville | Sports | news-expressky.com
2 days ago · Pikeville held a 28-0 halftime lead. Pikeville’s Jaxon Castle scored from a yard out with 7:45 left in the third. After the PAT, the Panthers held a 35-0 lead. Pikeville’s final score came on a 30-yard sweep from Cole Adams. With the win, Pikeville (6-5) is scheduled to host district rival Paintsville in the second round of the Class A ...
Economic Development secretary discusses future economic …
Oct 12, 2024 · The secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development spoke with members of the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce about the state’s economic prospects and the specific challenges facing Eastern Kentucky.
Flood relief efforts underway in Pike County - News
Oct 11, 2024 · Pike County Relief Services Executive Director Sandy Penix said another supply drive is also underway with dropoff points at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville and the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Pikeville Fire Department Station 1, located at the intersection of Bypass Road ...
Last story trail of the year in Pikeville - News
1 day ago · 18 mins ago. Families gathered for the final Story Trail event of the year in Pikeville on Nov. 4. The program, which runs from May through November, offers children the opportunity to read a new story each month and participate in related crafts and activities. Programming coordinator Maggie Salisbury said the initiative encourages outdoor ...
Fiscal Court welcomes new commissioner | News | news …
2 days ago · The Pike County Fiscal Court met Nov. 8 — three days following the general election which included a three-way race for an unexpired commissioner’s term — and demonstrated the “peaceful transition of power.”. As the meeting began Pike County Judge-Executive Ray S. Jones welcomed both newly-elected Commissioner Freddie Lewis and former ...
Burn ban in effect | News | news-expressky.com
2 days ago · Burn ban in effect. Pike County Judge-Executive Ray S. Jones signed an executive order Nov. 8 enacting a burn ban prohibiting all outdoor burning until further notice. Jones said his actions were taken after consultations with Pike County Emergency Management Services and the Kentucky Division of Forestry because of “predicted weather and the ...
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