Editor’s note: Mountain Top News invites all candidates in our coverage area to submit press releases announcing their entry into the 2026 election. Submissions can be up to one typewritten page, along with a photo that contains no text. These announcements will be posted for free on our website. Please submit your announcements to [email protected]. by WILLIE CRASE After much prayer and reflection, I have decided to run for State Representative of Kentucky’s 95th District. I view this opportunity not simply as a political role, but as a ministry—a calling to servant leadership. I currently serve as pastor of Rock […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Alumni of Big Sandy Community and Technical College are building legacies in their communities, and for Dr. Joey Collins, DVM, that legacy extends far beyond his veterinary clinic. A proud BSCTC alumnus, Collins was recently recognized as Veterinarian of the Year by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association. Growing up on Mare Creek in the Stanville area, Collins is a proud native of Eastern Kentucky and a graduate of Prestonsburg Community College, now known as BSCTC. He earned his Associate of Science degree in 1983 and credits the education he received at BSCTC as the foundation that prepared […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Strong winds and heavy rains early Friday morning took a toll on power lines, as area utility companies reported widespread outages. Kentucky Power was hardest hit, reporting more than 16,000 customers without power at the height of the outage. As of 10 a.m., that number was down to a little more than 10,000. Pike County had the most customers without power. As of 10 a.m., more than 3,400 were still waiting for restoration. Nearly half of those were in the area around Belfry. Letcher County was not far behind, with nearly 2,900 customers without power. Other counties […]

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