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Tradio is a type of phone-in radio program formatted to provide a venue for listeners to freely advertise items they have to sell or trade. [1] The concept is analogous to classified ads in local newspapers and most prevalent in the south and midwest. "Tradio" is a portmanteau of "trade" and "radio".
Pikeville (/ ˈ p aɪ k v əl /) is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Pike County, Kentucky, United States. [5] Its population was 7,754 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Pikeville serves as a regional economic, educational, and entertainment hub for the surrounding areas of eastern Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Pikeville was established in 1816 on lands purchased from Charles Love a land speculator from Virginia. The origin of the town's name is unknown, although some have suggested that it was named for explorer General Zebulon Pike. By 1818, the Bledsoe County seat had been moved from Madison to Pikeville. The town was incorporated in 1830. [1]
For many years, the city of Pikeville was one of the leading coal producing regions east of the Mississippi. When the industry hit a downturn, however, the residents of the county were forced to ...
The Pikeville Commercial Historic District in Pikeville, Kentucky, located at Main St. and Division Ave., is a 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It included 10 contributing buildings and 12 non-contributing buildings. [1] [2]
Bird flu aside, the price of a dozen large grade-A eggs has been on the rise for almost a year and a half, doubling from September 2023 to December 2024, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show.
"Pikeville dealership sells cars of the past" (video). WRAL-TV. 22 November 2011 Collier Motors in the Wayne County town of Pikeville sells cars made by the now-defunct American Motors Corporation, a small car company that made a big impact. Gremlins, Pacers, Matadors, Rebels -- all AMCs, all classic American icons.
Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who leaped onto the back of President John F. Kennedy's limousine after the president was shot, then was forced to retire early because he remained haunted by ...