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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
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Community Trust Bank Announces Jody Thompson Promoted to Regional Senior Leader
PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY - (August 7. 2025) - Mark A. Gooch, Chairman, President and CEO of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., is pleased to announce that Senior Vice President Jody Thompson has been promoted to the position of Regional Senior Lender with Community Trust Bank, Inc. Mr. Thompson’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
Students Compete as Southeast Kentucky Chamber Hosts Eastern Kentucky Regional Competition of National Civics Bee®
PIKEVILLE, KY (April 18, 2025) — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held the Eastern Kentucky Regional Competition of the National Civics Bee® at the Mountain Arts Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The next stage of the competition will see regional finalists compete at the Kentucky State Finals held at the Kentucky State Fair in August. The first-place winner of the state competition will advance to the National Finals in Washington, D.C. to compete for a chance to win a grand prize valued at
