New Road Work Portal Lets You Track Maintenance Schedules Online
Canada, KY · October 8, 2026
Morning fog is sitting thick along the ridge lines, but it will burn off into a warm, calm Thursday across the hollows.
The Lead
At Tuesday's Pike County Fiscal Court meeting, county officials rolled out a refreshed public tracking log for local road work. For residents tucked along the hollows of Blackberry Creek and KY-194 near Canada, pinning down when maintenance crews will clear a culvert, grade gravel, or patch blacktop has traditionally required phone calls to precinct magistrates. The new online portal changes that, offering an up-to-date schedule of completed jobs alongside upcoming work orders across all six magisterial districts.
County leaders noted the open ledger aims to keep communities informed as road crews prioritize ditch clearing and drainage stabilization ahead of late autumn rainfall and freezing winter temperatures. Maintenance teams are currently cycling through eastern Pike County to finish seasonal resurfacing before asphalt plants throttle production for the cold months. Property owners can inspect their local precinct's schedule and submit road maintenance requests directly through the county website.
Local Pulse
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Today's Outlook
- High 80°F · Low 60°F — Overcast
- Overcast skies keep the chill away today, so leave the heavy jacket at home.
What's On Around Town
Today
Children's Story Time Pike County Public Library (126 Lee Ave), Pikeville, 11:00 AM–Noon · Free Interactive stories, songs, and crafts designed for preschool children.
Fall Pumpkin Painting Program Pike County Public Library (126 Lee Ave), Pikeville, 5:00–6:00 PM · Free Step-by-step canvas painting session guided by local instructor Kenna.
Tomorrow
- Pikeville Main Street Fall Festival Main Street, Pikeville, 5:00–9:00 PM · Free
- Pike County Middle School Football Championship East Ridge High School (19471 KY-197), Lick Creek, 8:00 PM · Paid
Saturday
- Paint Pikeville Pink Walk & 5K Downtown Pikeville, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
- Musical Theatre Intensive Appalachian Center for the Arts (218 2nd St), Pikeville, 9:00–10:15 AM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- The Ep Post Office Established along Pond Creek in 1921, the station bore the nickname of sawmill operator James Epperson "Ep" Runyon. It made the neighboring valley one of only two places in Kentucky postal history granted a two-letter name, lasting until 1926.
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