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Here are the numbers that show why Russell County is looking at closing schools
Russell County's demographic challenges are similiar to many other rural counties — a declining and aging population that doesn't produce many children. The post Here are the numbers that show why Russell County is looking at closing schools appeared first on Cardinal News.
Man killed in Pike County motorcycle crash
ROBINSON CREEK, KY (WOWK) – One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and a Mack Truck. According to the Kentucky State Police, the crash happened around 1:14 p.m. Sunday, April 29, along KY Route 122 in the Robinson Creek area of Pike County. Troopers say, according to their investigation, a motorcycle collided […]
‘We’re gonna dig ourselves out’: Elkhorn City leaders hopeful for progress
ELKHORN CITY, Ky. (WYMT) - After a change in city leadership and an examination by State Auditor Allison Ball’s office, Elkhorn City officials are hopeful for the town’s recovery. Financial issues were brought to light late last year, leading to the recent hiring of a new city clerk...
CEO of free clinic serving Appalachia saw pay package nearly double over 2 years, tax forms show
The Health Wagon serves an area where more than half of households live in poverty. The head of the nonprofit received a compensation package worth $520,000 in 2022, well beyond that of comparable executives in wealthier regions of Virginia. The post CEO of free clinic serving Appalachia saw pay package nearly double over 2 years, tax forms show appeared first on Cardinal News.
The Russell Theatre to host Star Wars Weekend
LEBANON, Va. (WCYB) — The Russell Theatre, in Lebanon, will host Star Wars Weekend this weekend in celebration of May the 4th. The theatre will show all three of the original trilogy Star Wars movies throughout the weekend. On Friday, they will show A New Hope at 6 and...
Video visitation expanding at Keen Mountain Correctional Center
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Video visitation access will be expanding at Keen Mountain Correctional Center in Buchanan County on Tuesday. Every living area at each facility will have visitation equipment, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) said in a news release. This will allow inmates to conduct visits from living areas. New operating hours […]
Investigation into alleged fire department theft leads to federal indictment, fiscal court regulation change
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County, Kentucky, volunteer fire chief has been arrested on a federal charge in connection with an investigation that has also led to a change in the way the Pike County Fiscal Court distributes money to fire departments. On April 18, a federal grand jury...
ACP, Food City collaborate to offer new pharmacy technician program
Recognizing the current shortage of certified pharmacy technicians in the Appalachian region, as well as Virginia Board of Pharmacy requirements for new pharmacy technicians to be trained in accredited training programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP) has teamed up with Food City to establish an online Certified Pharmacy Technician […] The post ACP, Food City collaborate to offer new pharmacy technician program appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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