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Pikeville City Commission Hears Plans to Develop City

WEKU | By Chris Anderson, The Appalachian News-Express

Published November 16, 2011 at 10:18 AM EST

A pair of economic development projects are moving forward in Pikeville and city officials believe the projects’ impact on the region will be “huge.” At a meeting Monday of the Pikeville City Commission, city officials approved the sale of property to pave the way for a shopping development in the area behind the Pikeville Walmart. Meanwhile, it was also announced at the meeting that a Hilton Garden Inn hotel will be built in downtown Pikeville.

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