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Pikeville hosts Hillbilly Days parade
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WSAZ) - Since 1977, the Shriners of eastern Kentucky have hosted a spring festival geared toward raising funds and awareness for kids with special medical needs. Hillbilly Days is a three-day festival that draws clans of Shriners and friends of the mountains from as far away as Canada...
MCCC hosts Wellness Fair in Pike Co.
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Mountain Comprehensive Care Center brought its care to the community Tuesday, planting a pop-up in the Pikeville Park. The Spring Wellness Fair brought out workers from MCCC, the HomePlace Clinic, Opioid Quick Response Team and other programs with a mission to reach more community members where they are.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the top 10 public high schools in Kentucky for 2024
U.S. News & World Report has released its list of top public high schools in the U.S. Of the nearly 25,000 schools it reviewed, 226 Kentucky schools made the rankings. Here is the list of the top 10 public schools in Kentucky, according to its latest rankings:. 1. duPont Manual...
Pikeville baseball downs Corbin at David Melton Memorial Classic
CORDIA, Ky. (WYMT) - The Panthers beat the Redhounds, 5-3, on Thursday night. Pikeville went up 3-0 at the end of the first inning. Corbin got its first points after a pick-off attempt by the Panthers led to a wild throw and Redhound run. Both teams scored one run in...
With move to four classes, door open for Mingo, Tug football teams
This fall will be a year of change for high school football across the state of West Virginia. Instead of the usual three classes, the WVSSAC will be moving to a four-class format for the first time ever in football and a host of other sports. Mingo Central will be...
Man accused of shooting into apartment building, parked car in Mingo County
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED, 10:20 p.m. 4/19/24:. A man is behind bars being accused of firing shots at a parked car and into the lobby of an apartment building in Mingo County. James Hash, 20, of Oceana, is charged with attempted murder, and two counts each of...
State budget brings progress to UPIKE’s Bear Mountain
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The University of Pikeville announced its plans for a new athletics complex nearly two years ago. Now, the foundation of the project and some of the funding for its planting are falling into place. The vision, coming to life on a 220-acre lot on top of...
Local students walk for autism acceptance, raising funds and spirits in local schools
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — After months of planning and hosting fundraisers, it was finally payday on Friday as students in Council, Virginia participated in an autism walk with the simple goal of acceptance and inclusion. The school was able to raise $200 from the walk. “Letting the kids...
Tug Valley downs Martin County, Tolsia in baseball action
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers swept a doubleheader Saturday beating Martin County and Tolsia at Don Spence Field. Martin County took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on a double by Damian Cheek. Tug Valley answered in the bottom of the frame with singles by...
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