Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Christmas Scavenger Hunt Even though the holiday has passed us, the Christmas spirit hasn’t left the City of Pikeville just yet.A “Christmas Scavenger Hunt” has people picking up a list of Christmas-themed items and searching all throughout downtown Pikeville.“All…

Replacing Roadway Lights

Replacing Roadway Lights Kentucky has launched a statewide project to replace thousands of roadway lighting fixtures with energy saving LED lights.The upgrades will reduce energy consumption of roadway lighting systems by more than 50% and save more than $2.8…

KY Lawmakers Vote ‘Yes’

KY Lawmakers Vote ‘Yes’ The U.S. House of Representatives voted Monday afternoon to increase COVID-19 stimulus checks from $600 to a $2000 proposal endorsed by President Donald Trump.The bill passed the House 275 to 134, besting by two the…

Pet Adoptions Increase

Pet Adoptions Increase As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to force Kentuckians to spend more time in their homes, the interest in adopting a pet has skyrocketed, keeping local animal shelters busy.Kentucky Humane Society Marketing Director Andrea Blair says the…

CafePress Lawsuit Settled

CafePress Lawsuit Settled On Monday, Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced a $2 million multi-state settlement with CafePress, LLC.The settlement comes following litigation from a 2019 data security breach that compromised the personal information of more than 22 million consumers,…

Laurel County Receives Vaccine

Laurel County Receives Vaccine First responders and nursing home staff in southern Kentucky are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine now as positive cases continue to rise in the region.Laurel County has seen more than 3,700 cases of COVID-19 since late…

I-69 Bridge

I-69 Bridge Leaders in the Evansville area say they’re expecting action in the coming year toward the construction of an Interstate 69 bridge over the Ohio River between Indiana and Kentucky.The biggest step would be federal approval of a…

McConnell Praises Bill Signing

McConnell Praises Bill Signing President Donald Trump signed the COVID-19 relief and government funding legislation Sunday evening.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell applauded the President’s decision to sign the legislation, “I thank the President for signing this relief into law,…

Kentucky Using Robotic Deer

Kentucky Using Robotic Deer Kentucky wildlife officials are using robotic deer to catch illegal hunters.The deer look-alike is used to catch “spot lighters,” who try to freeze deer with bright lights.Kentucky hunting regulations say it’s illegal to “deliberately cast…

Pikeville Man Donates Blood

Pikeville Man Donates Blood A Pikeville man, who has now donated more than 21 gallons of blood in his lifetime, is encouraging others to donate blood to the Kentucky Blood Center to help people in need, especially during the…