PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The University of Pikeville generated an annual economic impact of $152.6 million in fiscal year 2025, demonstrating its continued role as a driver of economic growth, workforce development and regional vitality across Eastern Kentucky. According to an economic impact analysis prepared by UPike’s Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, the university’s influence extends well beyond campus operations through student and employee spending, capital investments, community engagement and long-term workforce contributions. For every dollar spent by UPike, the institution generated $1.81 in economic activity, underscoring its return on investment to the region and local economy. “UPike’s mission extends […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County couple is facing felony assault charges, following a fight with another couple in the Pikeville Walmart parking lot. It happened around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday. According to the police report, a woman was in the Community Trust Bank branch inside of Walmart, when Crystal Davidson, 38, allegedly approached her and began yelling at her, saying the woman had bullied Davidson at work. When the woman and her husband left the store, police say Davidson followed them to their car, where video showed Davidson hit the other woman. The two fell to the ground and Davidson […]

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PHELPS, Ky. — Two Grundy residents were arrested in Pike County, after police found meth during a traffic stop. Kentucky State Police pulled over a vehicle on Route 194 at Phelps, after noticing it had a paper temporary tag that had blown upside down, rendering it unreadable. While talking with the driver, Tammy Lynn Smith, 33, officers noticed a passenger, who was later identified as Eric Brandon Ratliff, 39, trying to conceal something in his hands. Police ultimately found that he was holding a folded piece of aluminum foil that had a white powder inside. Ratliff then said he thought […]

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