Appalachian News-Express

ROBINSON CREEK — After taking four seasons off from playing soccer, the Pike Central girls’ soccer team made a memorable return to competition by picking up a 5-4 win in overtime over Shelby Valley last Thursday in the season opener. The Lady Hawks were led by Trista Phillips’...

The Pike County Public Library District Board of Trustees met in regular session Aug. 11. Interim director Delania Adkins reported that while water surrounded the Virgie library location during the July flash flooding, water did not get into the facility. “We were blessed,” Adkins said. “Water did affect the post...

A Pike County woman was arrested on several charges, including second-degree stalking, after an incident Aug. 11 in Magoffiin County. According to an arrest citation written by Magoffin County Sheriff’s Deputy Donovan Watson, on Aug. 11, her responded to a call reporting an alleged violation of an EPO or DVO, as well as stalking, at Litteral Fork Road in Salyersville.

Kentucky Power announced in a statement that is partnering with WYMT again to present the third annual Power Up the Pantry event. The goal of this food donation and fundraiser is to replenish depleted area food pantries in Kentucky. The daylong event is planned for 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,...

Special FEMA inspection teams will make door-to-door visits to homes where inspectors have attempted to contact survivors three or more times and had difficulty doing so, the agency said in a statement Aug. 17. These special FEMA inspection teams will be deployed, starting in Perry County, targeting areas with limited...

The guys on the offensive line don’t always get the attention they deserve. But when an offensive line gets to block for a guy like Matt Anderson, they get to share in success, though. That’s exactly how Pike Central senior offensive lineman Zack Brooks feels. “It feels just...

Pikeville Police said an attempted traffic stop led to a pursuit and the arrest of the driver on numerous charges. According to an arrest citation written by PPD Officer Zachary Bowens, at 2:32 a.m. on Aug. 11, while patrolling the Cedar Creek and Cedar Hills area, he observed a 2007 Toyota Corolla traveling at a high rate of speed on Cedar Hills Road. The vehicle, Bowens wrote, was traveling 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, and crossed the center line.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a statement Aug. 17 that they are advising motorists of one-lane traffic with temporary delays beginning this week for multiple embankment repairs on Ky. 3419 in the Blackberry area. Work will start at mile point 11 and continue to point 9.4 (.85 miles South of Ky. 1056 and 4.5 miles Southwest of Ky. 632).

Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass and leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) held their second virtual meeting with superintendents on Aug. 11 to continue supporting the 18 school districts impacted by recent flooding. Superintendents on the call expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support and provided updates...

The Pike County Schoòl District has an ongoing "ChíId Find" system, which is designed to locate, identify and evaluate any child residing in a home, facility, or residence within its geographical boundaries, age three (g) to twenty-one (zr) years, who may have a disability and be in need of Special Education or 504 services.

Daymon Scammell has a lot to prove at Pike Central. But he’s ready for the challenge. Scammell will take over quarterbacking duties for the Hawks this season after Tayvian Boykins transferred to Pikeville. Scammell didn’t play last season because of injury either, so nobody knows what he brings to...

Two people were arrested by Pikeville Police in the early morning hours of Aug. 17 on theft charges and a third was arrested on warrants after the officers responded to reports of theft from a downtown charity. According to an arrest citation written by Pikeville Police Officer Chandler Nelson, at...

If you receive a letter from FEMA and don’t know what steps to take next we’re here to help. Over the phone, in person and online. If you were turned down for federal help we encourage you to ask “why?”. Turned down by FEMA?. Did you get...

More than two weeks after catastrophic flooding laid waste to portions of Eastern Kentucky and claimed dozens of lives, Kentucky Emergency Management Director Jeremy Slinker said the immediate goal now is to get those remaining displaced flood survivors into temporary safe and sanitary housing until more permanent housing is made available.

Caleb Lovins doesn’t have a secret philosophy to getting to the ball on defense. He just goes full speed every play and his eyes are always on the ball. “I just go out there and do it for Coach (Anthony) Hampton because he tells us to go out there and kill each other,” Lovins said. “I just look for tackles. I just go after the ball is really all it is.”

Sometimes real life steps in and puts a perspective on things. Shelby Valley junior quarterback Russ Osborne and his teammates were preparing for the upcoming season when the flooding hit. The Wildcats dropped everything and rallied around each other. They helped their teammates who were affected and then they helped...

Pike County motorists have raised questions and concerns about the safety expansion and asphalt resurfacing project taking place at the U.S. 23/119 intersection at Cassady Boulevard. The project, according to a statement from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12, began on Aug. 8 and has been in the works for...

Despite losing everything she had to the recent catastrophic flooding that ravaged Eastern Kentucky, Lois Tackett is leading the way in recovery and relief efforts. For 22 years, Tackett has been involved in community service. She owns and operates the Manna from Heaven outreach center at Myra, providing services not only to the citizens of Pike County, but to anyone in need whether they are from the region or out of state.

The East Kentucky Rising Benefit concert for flood relief victims took place on Aug. 12. East Kentucky Dream Center Director Rachel Dotson said a committee decided the proceeds will be donated directly to the East Kentucky Dream Center. “The Dream Center will be there for people even after the flood,”...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that two Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) were set to open on Monday, Aug. 15 in Elkhorn City and Virgie. These BRCs are established to provide one-on-one assistance in submitting a disaster loan application for Kentucky businesses impacted by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on July 26.