Modern Walk-Through Check-Ins Arrive at Tug Valley ARH
Canada, KY · October 7, 2026
Chilly valley air gives way to eighty-degree afternoon sunshine today, giving us one of our warmest October afternoons of the week.
The Lead
Patients and visitors arriving at Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson will notice a modern checkpoint step at the front doors. Appalachian Regional Healthcare completed installation of advanced walk-through security scanners on Tuesday as part of a systemwide, multimillion-dollar safety rollout.
Unlike traditional airport metal detectors, the new upright units allow most people to stroll through at normal speed without having to empty pockets, remove belts, or set aside everyday personal items. Security personnel will conduct secondary bag checks only when an alert sounds for concealed firearms, blades, or other banned items.
The Tug Valley installation marks one of the network's first regional rollouts alongside facilities in Beckley and Summers County. Hospital staff are completing operational training, with the new entrances welcoming the public under the updated safety protocol throughout the week.
Local Pulse
Fall Wildfire Hazard Season Restricts Daytime Burning Safety State regulations outlaw outdoor burning within one hundred fifty feet of woodland between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Regional Grant Expands Tug Valley College Prep Schools High school students across the Tug Valley gain free college visits, tutoring, and career mentoring through new grant funding.
Today's Outlook
- High 81°F · Low 51°F — Clear
- Start your morning with a light jacket, but expect clear skies all afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Today
Teen Guitar Class Pike County Public Library (126 Lee Ave), Pikeville, 3:30–4:30 PM · Free Free weekly beginner guitar coaching and chord practice for teen players.
Appalachian Beautiful Art Exhibition The Appalachian Center for the Arts (218 2nd St), Pikeville, 4:00–8:00 PM · Free Malcolm J. Wilson's photographic portraits celebrating mountain life and heritage.
Tomorrow
- Community Chess Club Pike County Public Library (126 Lee Ave), Pikeville, 4:00–5:00 PM · Free
Friday
- Downtown Fall Festival Main Street, Pikeville, 5:00–9:00 PM · Free
- Puffs Theatrical Production The Appalachian Center for the Arts (218 2nd St), Pikeville, 7:30–9:30 PM · $12–22
Spotlight & Story
- The Hatfield-McCoy Peace Treaty
- On June 14, 2003, Reo Hatfield and Ron McCoy gathered with dozens of descendants in Pikeville to sign an official truce ending over a century of folklore feuding. The pact launched the annual reunion ritual, replacing mountain grudges with shared river races and potlucks.
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