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WEB4 days ago · University of Pikeville named #1 Safest Campus in Kentucky by Niche. Sep 28, 2024. The University of Pikeville has announced in a statement that it has been ranked as the #1 Safest Campus in Kentucky by Niche, receiving an A+ rating for campus safety.
Kentucky must strengthen protections for survivors of domestic …
WEB1 day ago · Kentucky must examine its gun laws to make sure it’s doing all it can to protect survivors of domestic violence, Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday. His comments came after he signed a proclamation in the Capitol Rotunda making October 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. He joined advocates from ...
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WEB4 days ago · Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021. The eurozone's annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in September, official data showed Tuesday, dropping below the European Central Bank's two-percent target and fuelling expectations of a rate cut.
Emergency management officials: Pike sustains minimal storm …
WEB6 days ago · Pike County Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson said while rain was heavy at times, no reports of flooding came into his office. “We definitely dodged the bullet as far as rainfall is concerned,” Jackson said. “Our problems came from the winds and that caused our damages.”. On Sept. 29, Kentucky Power Company issued a statement ...
Pike schools continue to show improvement in state scoring
WEB3 days ago · The district’s 2023-24 rankings were made public at 3 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Kentucky Department of Education’s annual Assessments and Accountability Results. “We are overall, the number one ranked large district in our region,” Pike County Schools’ District Assessment Coordinator Tonya Dillon. The district’s middle schools ranked 18th ...
Pike County road projects address flood damage, enhance safety
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Pike County road projects address flood damage, enhance safety. Work continues on the expansion and realignment project on Ky. 199 at Stone. Recently, traffic control lights have been installed and traffic flow has been converted to one-lane traffic as a portion of the existing roadway is being excavated. Some of these projects are aimed at ...
Pikeville City Commission proposes to raise sewer rates
WEB4 days ago · The proposed changes to the in-city rate for sewer: • First 2,000 gallons — $13.98 current, $14.98 proposed, $0.66 increase; • Over 2,000 gallons — $6.74 current, $7.06 proposed, $0.32 increase; and. • Typical 4,000-gallon user — $27.46 current, $28.76 proposed, $1.30 increase. The proposed changes to the out-of-city rate of sewer:
'Safer Kentucky Act' goes into effect July 15; potential impact still ...
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Kirby's work, she said, looks at how Eastern Kentucky relies on the system of mass incarceration at an economic level and examines what genuine public safety is in the area in ways that means there is less crime and fewer people in prison.
Fall forest fire season begins | News | news-expressky.com
WEBSep 27, 2024. With the turning of the leaves already occurring in many areas, officials issue tips as the fall forest fire season approaches. “The fall forest fire season begins Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 15,” Pike County Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson said. “That means no outdoor burning between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.”.
City drains Pikeville Pond for flood control repairs - News
WEBAug 30, 2024 · By Mycca Decker Staff Writer. Aug 30, 2024. The pond in Pikeville was drained to facilitate repairs on flood control equipment. This measure, according to city officials, was necessary for effective flood management. The water levels are already rising and they anticipate the pond will be refilled as rain systems move across the area.