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Hillbilly Trails Debut: Pike County Kentucky’s ATV Adventure Destination Officially Open
Photo courtesy of PikeTV99 Winding through the heart of Pike County, Kentucky is a thrilling outdoor motorized trail, ready for ATV/UTV enthusiasts. The grand opening of the brand-new Hillbilly Trails has ignited excitement among locals and visitors alike. The ribbon cutting for the trail, which recently took place near the Flatwoods North Trail Head in…
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Remembering Doc Fletcher: Pikeville-Pike County Tourism Pioneer
In the charming town of Pikeville, tucked in the rolling Appalachian Mountains of Pike County, Kentucky, there was a man whose dedication and passion transformed the local tourism industry. Walter “Doc” Fletcher, a beloved figure in the community, left an indelible mark on Pikeville’s tourism landscape, forever shaping its reputation as a vibrant and welcoming…
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Rebecca Lynn Howard Returns Home to Eastern Kentucky: The Mountain Grrl Experience
Country music artists are known for having an enduring bond with the places they call home. Much of the soul they pour into their music springs from the experiences they had in their humble beginnings. Artists often find themselves drawn back to their roots, seeking to reconnect with their past and to recapture these fond…
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Hillbilly Days 2024 Dates Announced
Hillbilly Days 2023, the annual Spring festival of Pikeville, Kentucky, was a huge success. The festival, which features ridiculous characters and outrageous jalopy cars, raises money each year for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, with over 100,000 visitors attending the event this year. Hillbilly Days 2024 was announced for April 18th through the 20th, with…
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The Hatfields & McCoys: The Story You’ve Been Told
In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the Hatfield and McCoy families’ feud drew national attention and prompted authorities to take control of this chaotic situation, which garnered the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court (1888). Randolph McCoy, who made his home in Pike County Kentucky (Hardy/Blackberry area), and William Anderson “Devil Anse”…
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G Force Rally Visits Pikeville For High Octane Fun
Over the past several years, Pikeville-Pike County Tourism CVB has been working with local partners such as Backroads of Appalachia, Pikeville City Tourism and others to bring car clubs to Pike County and the surrounding Eastern Kentucky region. These are no ordinary car clubs, however. Tourism officials have worked to bring exotic cars to the…