ROANOKE, Va. — Christopher Todd Gilbert was sworn in Monday as the new United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. As U.S. Attorney, Gilbert will serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the Western District of Virginia, representing the federal government in all civil and criminal litigation. “I am honored to serve as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia,” Gilbert said. “In my heart, I have always been a prosecutor and to return to that role now is the opportunity of a lifetime. My wife and I have spent our lives in […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines — Coronary Artery Disease Rural Gold Level Recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a specific type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), known to be more severe and dangerous than other types of heart attacks. Each year, more than 1 million cases of acute coronary syndrome require hospitalization in the U.S., and about 30 percent of ACS cases are classified as STEMI, caused by a complete blockage in a coronary artery.1 Like all […]

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PHELPS, Ky. — A Pike County man is facing felony charges for allegedly causing trouble at his former residence on a couple of occasions. Back in April, Ralph Thomas, 33, of Phelps, allegedly damaged a door and broke a window at the home. The arrest warrant notes he once lived in the rental property but had to leave due to pending court cases. Although a charge of criminal mischief was filed following that incident, police had never been able to arrest him. Police say Thomas returned to the home on Sunday and held two adults and two children at gunpoint, […]

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