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State data show 4,000 coal jobs lost in 2012
HAZARD – More than 4,000 coal industry jobs were lost in Eastern Kentucky last year, according to new state data, leaving one organization to call for new ideas for regional development. Numbers from the Kentucky Department of Energy Development and Independence show Eastern Kentucky coal production in 2012 dropping 27.9 percent to its lowest level since 1965, translating to a loss of 4,068 jobs in the region. These figures should make it...
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KYCOM rises in rankings among top schools in rural medicine
PIKEVILLE – The University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) is among the top five schools in rural medicine, rising significantly in the rankings for all medical schools in the nation, both D.O. and M.D., in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Moving up from 12th place last year, KYCOM tied for fifth place in rural medicine rankings with the University of North Carolina-Chapel H...
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Organizers target low health rankings with screenings, education
MARTIN — Saint Joseph Martin, part of KentuckyOne Health, will join with other health and community organizations to offer free screenings and information at a series of health education events hosted by Project Caring Across the County beginning in May. Project Caring Across the County is a local organization of health care professionals that includes Big Sandy Health Care, Floyd County Family Resource Youth Services Centers, Floyd County ...
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Veterans Expo planned for June in Ashland
ASHLAND — A regional event is being planned as part of an effort to give back to those who have given for their country. Morehead State University will be joined by a host of other organizations to stage the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Expo. The event will take place June 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Boyd County Middle School. According to a flyer describing the event, the expo will “honor, assist and publicly recognize the men and women ...
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<p>Ella Clay, Floyd County PRIDE Coordinator, recently attended a regional planning workshop for this month&#8217;s PRIDE Spring Cleanup. Clay, Mike Vance, Linda Gibson, Rita Whicker, Susie Mills and Ruby Preston City are now recruiting volunteers to pick up litter.</p>
Floyd County PRIDE coordinators ready for April Spring Cleanup
PRESTONSBURG — Floyd County’s local PRIDE Coordinators are looking for volunteers to be PRIDE champions and knock out litter during PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April. “If you want your community to look its best, and if you like to spend time outside with friends and family, then answer the call for volunteers when your PRIDE Coordinators announce Spring Cleanup events,” said Tammie Wilson of PRIDE, the nonprofit organization that sponsor...
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Autism Awareness Walk planned this weekend
PRESTONSBURG — Floyd County will stride to make a difference this weekend, as folks from throughout the community take part in the third annual Autism Walk in Prestonsburg. The event, which is sponsored by Mayor Jerry Fannin, the City of Prestonsburg, and Blackcat Archery, will take place Saturday in the downtown parking lot, beginning at 11 a.m. Billie Chain, chairperson for the East Kentucky Autism Support Group, says there will be refr...
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Big Sandy nursing program sees results from changes
PRESTONSBURG — The nursing program at Big Sandy Community and Technical college is on the mend following two years of subpar licensure scores. BSCTC’s nursing program was moved to “conditional” status in 2012, following two consecutive years of poor pass results on the National Council Licensure Exam, which is given to nurses following graduation and is a significant measure of a school’s educational standards. According to Charlene Carro...
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<p>Kelly Boles</p>
Floyd teacher chosen for ‘Dream Team’
A Floyd County teacher recently made the cut to be part of a “Dream Team” of educators nationwide. According to Floyd County Supt. Henry Webb, Kelly Boles, of Betsy Layne High School, has been selected to be on the 2013 LearnZillion Dream Team. “The board team and I congratulate Kelly for this exciting achievement, especially since she was chosen for this honor because of her understanding of the standards and her ability to create high q...
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Woman robs grocery store
BETSY LAYNE — Police are seeking the public’s help in nabbing a woman who robbed a grocery store over the weekend. Kentucky State Police in Pikeville received a call at 10:19 p.m., Saturday, reporting an armed at Velocity Market. Officers responding to the scene learned that an unidentified woman enter the store, brandishing a weapon and demanding cash. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the woman then fled on foot. The wom...
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New degree programs added at ALC
PIPPA PASSES — Alice Lloyd College has added four new bachelor degrees to its curriculum: a B.S. in Pre-Nursing, a B.A. in Liberal Arts, a B.A. in Accounting, and a B.A. in Special Education. The programs for Pre-Nursing, Liberal Arts, and Accounting will be initiated this fall. Classes will be offered toward the degree in Special Education in fall 2013, but the major will not be completely instituted until the spring of next year. The addi...
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Don Willis Sr., charter rescue squad member, dies at age 81
The watch of one Floyd County Emergency and Rescue Squad member came to an end Tuesday. Don Willis Sr., 81, of Prestonsburg, was a four-year star player for Prestonsburg High School football team in the 1950s, and continued to share his passion for the game for 27 years as a high school football referee. Willis will probably be most remembered as a charter member of the Floyd County Emergency and Rescue Squad. Willis began his service alo...
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For the Record
MARRIAGE LICENSES April Rene Cook to Frank Lee Duncan, both of Hueysville. Sherry Kay Fitzpatrick to Charles Glenn Hurst, both of McDowell. Angela Joyce Wood to Michael Shane Mullins, both of Wayland. Rebecca Lois Wood of Langley to Ray Slone of Wayland. Djuana Lynn Stump to Jack Garret Anderson, both of Harold. Gabrielle Amber Mullins to Timothy William Reis, both of South Bloomfield, Ohio. Megan Leigh Hardin to Fred Calvin Ca...
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HCTC to hold Evening with Poets and Spring Writers Conference
HAZARD — Author Gurney Norman will be featured at “An Evening with Poets” on Thursday, April 25, at Hazard Community and Technical College, in the Stephens Library on the Hazard Campus. Admission is free and the event begins at 6:30 p.m. This event will be highlighted by the unveiling of the 2013 edition of Kudzu, the college’s literary book. Others published in the book will read their work. Leigh Anne Hornfeldt and Gurney Norman will be...
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Homeless vets center groundbreaking next week
PIKEVILLE — A groundbreaking will be held next week, as work begins on a new center aimed at helping Veterans. According to officials with Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, a groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday, April 2. The ceremony will be for the Homeless Veterans’ Transitional Housing Center, which will be located at 160 Douglas Park Pikeville, at 1:30 p.m. A short reception will follow at the MCCC greenhouse. Funding for...
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Ronald Wright looked pleased and waved to the court following his preliminary hearing on Thursday.
Murder case sent to grand jury
PRESTONSBURG — The Floyd County man accused of murdering a man in his sleep earlier this month appeared in Floyd County District Court Thursday for a preliminary hearing. Ronald Wright, 64, of Printer, was led into court in shackles Thursday and then sat glumly as Kentucky State Police Det. Jason Dials gave testimony. Wright is accused of killing Famer Halbert while Halbert slept at his home on March 12. Wright is charged with one count o...
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