News for Community

PIKEVILLE, KY — November 14, 2025 —Local organizations and community members will come together on Tuesday, November 19th for the Feed the Need for Change Walk, an event designed to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness in Eastern Kentucky while collecting non-perishable food donations for the WestCare Perry Cline Emergency Shelter.The walk is part of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, a ...read more

PRESTONSBURG, KY — November 8, 2025 —The Floyd County Homeless Shelter’s annual Dancing for Shelter fundraiser lit up the stage at the Mountain Arts Center on Saturday, November 8, raising over $40,000 in support of the Maddiwar House of Hope.Modeled after everyone’s favorite professional dancing reality competition, Dancing for Shelter pairs local community leaders and volunteers with experienced ...read more

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 ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KY – September 30, 2025 — This past weekend, downtown Pikeville came alive with color, music, and compassion as the Pikeville Pride Festival 2025 welcomed thousands of attendees to Main Street and the Appalachian Wireless Arena Plaza.The annual festival, hosted by Pikeville Pride, featured live entertainment, food trucks, craft vendors, and community organizations that highlighted the ...read more

FLOYD COUNTY, KY — August 7, 2025 — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce was honored to join Big Sandy Health Care, Inc. and community members on Thursday, August 7, to celebrate the Grand Opening and Homecoming for the new Eula Hall Health Center, located in the heart of Floyd County’s Mud Creek community.The event welcomed local leaders, healthcare professionals, and residents to honor the ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KY — July 23, 2025 — Pikeville Pride is inviting the community to support its mission of inclusion, celebration, and advocacy through a Facebook Silent Auction fundraiser happening this week. The auction, which features more than 30 donated items, will run through Friday, July 25th at 7:00 PM, with all proceeds going directly to fund the 2025 Pikeville Pride Festival in September.The ...read more

HUNTINGTON, WV – July 1, 2025 – Valley Health Systems Inc. is proud to announce a generous donation of 22,000 medical supply items to Sunflower Seeds - Tri-State Aid for Ukraine, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical medical aid and humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. This donation will be sent to Ukraine to support small groups of defenders and civilian ...read more

HUNTINGTON, WV (July 1, 2025) - Valley Health Systems, Inc. congratulates Dr. Andrea Marcum Vallejos, Vice President of Health Informatics and Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) on her election to the Epic Obstetrics Specialty Steering Board. Vallejos will serve a two-year term on this national advisory group beginning July 1, 2025. The steering board’s mission is to improve electronic ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY (June 27th, 2025): Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) is pleased to announce the appointment of David L. Baird to its Board of Directors. A native of Pikeville, Kentucky, Mr. Baird is an attorney and shareholder at Baird & Baird, P.S.C. in Pikeville, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Richard T. Farmer School of Business at Miami University ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KY — June 19, 2025 — The Southeast Kentucky Chamber proudly presented Hillbilly Clan 1 Outhouse 2 with a check for $75,500 on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The presentation took place at the Garfield House in downtown Pikeville, with representatives from the Shriners and Southeast Kentucky Chamber representatives in attendance. The proceeds will be donated to Shriners Children’s Hospital in ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KY (March 24, 2025) – The Board of Directors of the Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum have selected Brandon Kirk as their new executive director. Kirk, a Lincoln County, WV native, has taught for 25 years in public schools in West Virginia and Tennessee, before teaching higher education for 12 years. He has a passion for the history and culture of Appalachia and is excited to bring that ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KY – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipients of its Back to Business Grant Program, designed to support local businesses in their flood recovery efforts. Through this initiative, the Chamber has awarded grants to businesses across the region, providing critical funding to help rebuild vital businesses and maintain important jobs to sustain the ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jordan GibsonPhone: 606.432.5504Email: info@sekchamber.comDate: February 19, 2025   Southeast Kentucky Chamber Launches Back to Business Grant Program to Support Flood-Affected Businesses  PIKEVILLE, KY(February 19, 2025) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of the Back to Business Grant Program, part of its Resilience Fund, to ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY – Community Trust Bank, Inc. has earned the "Gold Lender Award" from the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as Kentucky's top volume SBA 7(a) Community Bank lender in federal fiscal year 2023–2024 for the 16th consecutive year.  The award will be formally presented to Community Trust Bank in the spring of 2025.  In total, SBA authorized 63 guaranteed 7(a) loans ...read more

PIKEVILLE, KY (December 9, 2024) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Patton Leadership Institute (PLI) held its third session for the Class of 2025 in Martin County on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The cohort visits a different county for each session. PLI will visit Floyd County on January 9, 2025. The Class of 2025 began the day with a tour at United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, a ...read more

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, staying competitive requires more than just keeping up with the latest trends. It demands a proactive approach to employee development that integrates cutting-edge technological advancements and industry insights. Imagine your team not just keeping pace with change but mastering it, driving your company forward as innovators and leaders. Embracing ...read more