Senior Walk at Belfry High This Morning

Canada, KY · May 13, 2026

The ridges are tucked under a layer of gray this morning, but the energy is high as the graduating class prepares for their traditional walk through the local schools. It is a quiet start to the day otherwise, with just the sound of the creek and the early shift heading toward the highway.

📰 The Lead

The countdown to graduation officially hits high gear today as Belfry High School seniors participate in the annual Senior Walk. Starting this morning, the Class of 2026 will don their caps and gowns to parade through the hallways of the elementary and middle schools that fed into their high school careers. This tradition serves as a full-circle moment for the students and a motivational glimpse of the future for the younger children watching from their classroom doors.

Faculty and local law enforcement will be assisting with the transition between campuses, so expect a brief increase in traffic and school bus activity along the main corridors between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. For the families in the valley, it marks the beginning of a busy two-week stretch of baccalaureate services, athletic banquets, and final exams. While the ceremony itself is still a few days away, the sight of those red and white gowns in the morning light makes the milestone feel official for the whole community.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • KY 1056 Drainage Clearing — Maintenance crews are scheduled to clear culverts near the Sharondale stretch today to prepare for spring runoff.

  • Belfry Library Summer Sign-ups — Registration for the youth summer reading program opens this morning with a "mountain tales" theme for local students.

☁️ Today's Outlook

  • High 76°F · Low 59°F — Overcast (20% chance of precipitation)
    • Keep the windows cracked for a breeze, but keep an eye out for stray sprinkles.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Belfry High Senior Walk — Belfry High School, 9:00 AM Graduating seniors visit the elementary and middle schools in their caps and gowns.

  • Pikeville: Watercolor Workshop — Pike County Public Library, 2:00 PM A relaxed session for beginners to paint local landscapes; all supplies are provided.

  • Williamson: Community Garden Workday — Downtown Garden Plot, 5:00 PM Help with weeding and mulching the shared vegetable beds for the summer season.

  • Pikeville: Trivia Night — Broken Throne Brewing, 6:30 PM A short drive for competitive general knowledge rounds and local craft pours.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The McVeigh Company Store
    • Once the bustling center of commerce for the Pond Creek valley, this structure served as more than just a grocery. It was the community’s post office, bank, and social hub during the peak of the local mining era. Today, it stands as a silent witness to the days when scrip was the primary local currency and the store was the undisputed anchor of daily life.

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