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🌱 How Pikeville’s fire crews can now deliver ER-level care at home

Pikeville, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Pikeville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pikeville’s fire crews can now deliver ER-level care at home
  • See which KYCOM students took home top honors this year
  • When Ella Langley’s record-breaking tour hits Pikeville this July

Also on today's calendar: Standup Comedy at Brothers Wright Distilling (Pikeville, KY) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pikeville Fire Dept. ‘making history' with new paramedic program (wymt.com) — Pikeville residents now have access to advanced paramedic-level care directly from the city’s fire department, thanks to a new program that launched this week. Firefighters completed an intensive 12‑month training to deliver hospital-grade treatments on scene, which leaders say will cut response times, improve trauma care, and let more first responders build long-term EMS careers without leaving the community.
   

2. KYCOM students honored at awards banquet (mountain-topmedia.com) — Outstanding Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine students in Pikeville were recently honored at the University of Pikeville’s annual awards banquet, highlighting top academic, clinical, and service achievements in the Class of 2026. Multiple local and Appalachian-region graduates received scholarships and specialty awards recognizing excellence in family medicine, pediatrics, oncology, research, and more, underscoring KYCOM’s growing impact on healthcare in the region.
   

3. 'How's Your Mom's Basement?': Ella Langley Savagely Shuts Down Troll Accusing Her of Faking Guitar Skills (whiskeyriff.com) — Ella Langley’s Dandelion Tour is bringing her chart-topping country show to Pikeville’s Appalachian Wireless Arena on July 23, giving local fans a chance to see her live during her breakout year. The story also details how she’s handling online trolls questioning her guitar skills and criticizing her recent success.
   

4. Monday (5/11) News: "Checkmate in Iran"; "As Trump Heads to Beijing, China Is ‘Locked and Loaded' for a Fight" (bluevirginia.us) — A possible merger between the Appalachian School of Law and Kentucky’s University of Pikeville could expand Pikeville’s role in legal education while helping stabilize the law school’s finances. While most headlines here focus on global politics and Virginia news, this proposed partnership is the item Pikeville residents should watch most closely.
   

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  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred in Pikeville. Apply here.
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Pikeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pikeville here.

Ok Pikeville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pikeville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pikeville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.