PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ATHLETICS OXFORD, Ohio – The Marshall University Swimming and Diving Team started the Miami Invitational strong Wednesday night in the 800 Freestyle Relay. “I thought there were so good takeaways from this evening. Always tough to compete the same day of travel. The eight women navigated it well,” Herd Swimming and Diving Head Coach Ian Walsh said. “The highlight was the quartet of Molly, Maddie, Elyse, and Preslava tied for the win and set our 6th Fastest 800 Free Relay in program history. Elyse had an exceptional 3rd leg tonight, rolling a 1:48.94. This bested her previous best […]

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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 TYLER GREEN I am pleased to announce that I have officially filed for re-election as your Floyd District Judge. I am honored to have 17 years of experience in public service as a judge and prosecutor. I look forward to the opportunity to continue […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been indicted, following a shooting death back in April. Paul David Coleman, 58, of Meta, was indicted Wednesday by a Pike County grand jury on a charge of second-degree. The charge stems from an incident on April 5, when police say Coleman was involved in an altercation with Greeley “Bacon” Hurley, 30, of Stopover, in a business parking lot along Route 319 at Belfry, when Hurley was shot. He was pronounced dead when he arrived at Tug Valley ARH. No arrests were made immediately following the shooting. At the time, Kentucky State […]

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Pikeville High School ranks first of 171 school districts, excels in science, math, and reading testing.

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Two city commissioners are running against Pikeville Mayor Carter kickstarting a May primary.

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