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Food City Celebrates Grand Reopening of Newly Remodeled Location
PIKEVILLE, KY — June 22, 2026 — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber joined Food City officials, community leaders, and local residents to celebrate the grand reopening and ribbon cutting of the South Mayo Trail location following the completion of a significant store remodel.The renovation includes extensive upgrades throughout the store including updated shelving, modernized displays, and new refrigeration and cooler systems designed to enhance the customer shopping experience. A highlight of the remodel is the
Southeast Kentucky Chamber Hosts National Civics Bee Regional Competition at Mountain Arts Center
PRESTONSBURG, KY — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted the National Civics Bee Regional Competition on April 23. 2026, at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, welcoming middle school students from across the region for a day of civic engagement and academic competition.The live competition featured thirteen 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, representing three Eastern Kentucky counties, who wrote essays identifying a problem within their community and proposing a solution using civic
Pikeville Rotary Hosts Empowering Girls of Appalachia Symposium
PIKEVILLE, KY — The Pikeville Rotary Club hosted the 2026 Empowering Girls of Appalachia Symposium on March 12, 2026, at the University of Pikeville, bringing together freshman girls from area high schools for a day centered on leadership, confidence-building, and career exploration. The event, sponsored by the University of Pikeville, Pikeville Medical Center, Community Trust Bank, and the Pikeville Women’s Club, created an engaging and supportive environment designed to inspire the next generation of
Community Trust Bank Announces Zachary Thacker Promoted To Tug Valley Market President
PIKEVILLE, KY: Mark A. Gooch, Chairman, President and CEO of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., is pleased to announce that Zachary Thacker has been promoted to the position of Tug Valley Market President of Community Trust Bank, Inc. Mr. Thacker's responsibilities include providing consumer, residential, and commercial lending options to new and existing clients, as well as offering a variety of financial solutions to individuals and businesses including the acceptance of time and demand deposits, providing
MCHC Celebrates Grand Opening of Knott County Optometry
HINDMAN, KY — October 29, 2025 —The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce joined Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation (MCHC) on Tuesday, October 29, to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the new Knott County Optometry Office in Hindman, KY.The celebration took place during an Open House of the facility with hot dogs fresh off the grill, giveaways, and goodies curtesy of MCHC staff. Despite a little rain, the ribbon cutting went on as planned after being moved indoors to the bright and
