Category: Featured
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The McCoy Well Song – Hatfield & McCoy Heritage Music
Originally posted 9-9-2016 Local musician Jim Hunt recently wrote and recorded a song about the legendary Hatfield McCoy Feud. Titled “The McCoy Well”, this song tells the story of one of the feud’s darkest hours, when the Hatfields attacked the McCoy’s homeplace. Performed in an Eastern Kentucky bluegrass style, Jim Hunt narrates the events of…
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Healthy Walking Paths of Pikeville, KY
Pikeville, Kentucky is known for its small town atmosphere, but with so much to offer. With a wealth of 5k runs, historic locales, and unique downtown dining & shopping opportunities, Pikeville is one of the best places in Eastern Kentucky for a walk, whether for leisure, health, or both. The Pike County Diabetes Partnership has…
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Eastern Kentucky Weekend Getaway
Pikeville/Pike County, Kentucky is one of America’s most unique travel destinations, and is a perfect place for an Eastern Kentucky Weekend Getaway. Being home to the world famous Hatfield & McCoy Feud, visitors from around the globe have flooded into the region to explore the wealth of history, outdoor adventure, live entertainment and local flavor…
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Pikeville Pike County PokeStops
Caught up in the Pokemon Go craze? So are we. We figured everyone would like to know where all of the PokeStops are located in Pikeville/Pike County, Kentucky. Check out the Pokemon Go map below, and never be caught without your Pokemon catching tools again! Pike County Pokemon Gallery
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Photoblog: Lord of the Fork
Photos courtesy of Steve Ruth Another exciting whitewater rafting season in Elkhorn City, Kentucky is winding down. Steve Ruth, a kayaking enthusiast for the area, was kind enough to allow us to post some of the photos he gathered from the Lord of the Fork whitewater kayak race. Check them out below. Click here to…
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McCoy Descendent Reflects on Ancestral Home, Pike County, Kentucky
Written by Ron McCoy Eastern Kentucky is a land of history and heritage. Beyond the beauty of its rugged hills and pristine forests, it is home to an area rich in a culture of faith and strong family ties. While stories of the Hatfields and McCoys once brought notoriety to the region, interest in feud…