FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky childcare advocacy organization is using an $8 million grant to support rural childcare and early education in Appalachian Kentucky. Nearly all households in the region’s counties face childcare barriers and in 79 of the state’s 120 counties, there are not enough childcare providers to meet demand. Chelsi Harville, Kentucky state director for the nonprofit Save the Children, said her organization is working to build up the local workforce with funding from the Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies. “On average, most children in these rural communities, children under the age of 5, do not have access to a […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – University of Pikeville recently recognized outstanding students from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine during its annual awards banquet, celebrating academic excellence, leadership and service among the Class of 2026. The Dean’s Award was presented to Syed Zain-Ahmed Ali, D.O. This award recognizes the student whose leadership, humanity and loyalty to the profession exemplify the ideals, mission and goals of KYCOM. The President’s Award was presented to Andrew Charles AbiRagi, D.O., for demonstrating clinical excellence and earning the highest average score on clinical rotations. The Board of Trustees’ Award was presented to Matthew Nicholas Biernat, D.O., for […]

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Money to improve distance learning and telemedicine.

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