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East Kentucky unemployment rates skyrocket during closure orders

By Nicole Ziege @NicoleZiege
Jun 2, 2020
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Recent unemployment data shows that the region’s unemployment rates skyrocketed as businesse… Read more

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KRDHD: Perry County experiencing increase in overdoses

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On June 4 officials with the Kentucky River District Health Department announced an overdose alert for Perry and surrounding counties. The Kentucky River District, said KRDHD officials, is experiencing a large increase in overdoses recently.

PCSO: Tip leads to seizure of several drugs, two arrests

Jun 2, 2020
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Two people were arrested last week after, police said, tips led them to find a large quantity of narcotics, including methamphetamine and suspected fentanyl.

Pike BOE extends hazard pay for food service employees

Jun 2, 2020
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The Pike County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved extending hazard pay for district employees who help with the district’s summer meal program during its virtual meeting on May 28.

Blackhawk Mining sold to Sev.en Energy

Jun 2, 2020
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Local mining company Blackhawk Energy announced June 1 that it has been acquired by Czech Republic-based Sev.en Energy.

KSP: 52 children died in hot cars last year

Jun 2, 2020
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During the first week of June, KSP is sending a plea to parents and caregivers with ‘Keeping Kids Cool’, a statewide initiative to provide awareness about leaving children in hot cars. It may seem like common sense, but statistics show that these deaths are continuing to happen across the U.S.

Kentucky Power proposing plan to help customers who have fallen behind on bills

Jun 2, 2020
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With the economic situation worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky Power is proposing a three-step plan to help customers who have fallen behind in their electric bills, the company announced in a statement May 29.

COVID-19 response impacting Pikeville’s budgeting process

May 29, 2020
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Pikeville officials remain hopeful about their upcoming fiscal year’s budget in the face of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 response, but are also preparing for the worst.

One dead in officer-involved shooting

May 29, 2020
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Kentucky State Police confirmed May 28 that a Memorial Day weekend incident left a man dead.

PCHD: Coronavirus case confirmed in Pike infant

May 29, 2020
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The Pike County Health Department announced May 28 that a 5-week-old infant has been confirmed to have the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), making the county’s 29th case.

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Pike County Courthouse to reopen June 8

A News-Express Staff Report
12 hrs ago
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After closing to the public on March 17, Pike County Judge-Executive Ray Jones’ office announced on June 4 that the Pike County Courthouse will reopen to the public on Monday, June 8.

PCHD: 34 coronavirus cases in Pike so far, 27 have recovered

A News-Express Staff Report
17 hrs ago
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The Pike County Health Department announced three more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on June 4, totaling 34 cases for the county so far, with 27 recoveries, two deaths and five active cases in total.

KHSAA, public health officials provide guidance for Kentucky superintendents during webcast

Special to Appalachian Newspapers
Jun 2, 2020
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The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) joined Kentucky’s 172 superintendents and leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) during a June 2 webcast to provide additional guidance on reopening school buildings in the fall.

PCHD confirms two more coronavirus cases in Pike

A News-Express Staff Report
Jun 2, 2020
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The Pike County Health Department announced two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on June 1, making 31 cases in total in Pike County so far.

COVID-19 response impacting Pikeville’s budgeting process

By Russ Cassady @russcassady
May 29, 2020
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Pikeville officials remain hopeful about their upcoming fiscal year’s budget in the face of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 response, but are also preparing for the worst.