Video summary
A Pike County couple has been formally indicted on serious charges of first-degree child abuse involving a victim aged twelve or younger. The alleged incidents occurred between March 5th and 21st, though the specific details of the abuse have not been disclosed in the public record. Thirty-year-old Curt Remy from Steel and twenty-four-year-old Tiana McNut from Lick Creek face potential prison sentences ranging from ten to twenty years if convicted. Remy has already been arrested and is currently held at the Pike County Detention Center on a $500,000 cash bond, while a warrant has been issued for McNut's arrest as she remains at large.
In contrast to the legal troubles in the county, Eastern Kentucky tourism officials are actively promoting the region at the 2026 Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Representatives from various local areas, stretching from Ashland down to Letcher County and along the I-64 corridor, have set up booths to showcase the unique culture, mountains, and music of the East. Officials emphasize that many visitors are unaware of Eastern Kentucky's value as a destination, often mistaking it for Central or Western Kentucky. The fair serves as a platform to educate tourists about the region's hospitality, musical talent, and scenic beauty, encouraging them to explore the mountain parkway and experience the local lifestyle firsthand.
The broadcast also highlights several community traditions and upcoming events, including high school sports schedules and university milestones. At the University of Pikeville, incoming freshmen participated in a symbolic tradition by climbing the 99 steps on campus, marking their entry into the academic journey they will complete four years later upon graduation. This event celebrated its tenth anniversary, rekindling a long-standing custom where students would historically walk up the hill to class after arriving by train. Additionally, local high schools are preparing for a series of football games and volleyball tournaments, with specific matchups scheduled for Friday nights and a regional all-classic tournament set for Saturday.
The program concludes with messages of support for underrepresented groups and promotions for local services. Attorney Ned Pillarsdorf is featured advocating for vulnerable populations in courtrooms and classrooms, while Appalachin Wireless encourages students and teachers to upgrade their technology before the school year begins. The segment wraps up by reminding viewers that the Kentucky State Fair continues until August 30th and inviting the audience to stay connected through Mountaintop TV, the mobile app, and social media pages for ongoing updates on sports, news, and community stories.
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A Pike County couple is charged with
child abuse and Eastern Kentucky tourism
officials are at the Kentucky State Fair
inviting folks to come visit. I'm Jerry
Scott and this is the Mountaintop Daily.
A Pike County couple has been indicted
on charges of child abuse. 30-year-old
Curt Remy of Steel and 24year-old Tiana
McNut of Lick Creek are each charged
with first-degree abuse of a child 12 or
younger. The indictment gives no details
on the nature of the alleged abuse, but
says it occurred between March 5th and
21st. If convicted, each charge carries
a potential sentence of 10 to 20 years
in prison. Rainey has been arrested and
is currently being held in the Pike
County Detention Center on a $500,000
cash bond. A warrant has been issued for
McNut's arrest.
The Kentucky State Fair is in full swing
in Louisville and Eastern Kentucky is
well represented. Tourism officials from
around the region are there sharing a
booth to explain why folks might like to
come for a visit. Robin spoke with them
today.
>> Got Tyler here with me at the show.
>> Tyler,
>> how cool is that? Tyler's here with us.
The 2026 Kentucky State Fair is in full
swing right now and Eastern Kentucky has
one of the largest exhibits. We checked
in with Misha Krenut and Brook Londons
to see how it's going.
>> Right now we are at the Kentucky State
Fair in Louisville. Uh we're here
>> in the Eastern Kentucky boots.
>> Yes. So we're with a lot of regional
with our regional partners here uh with
our Eastern Highlands North region. So
pretty much everybody from Ashland all
the way down to Lecher County and then
over to Mount Sterling along the I64
corridor. So we have a lot of partners
here with us and we've got Laidback
Country Picker and Honey performing in
the background right now.
>> They said the music has been the main
attraction.
>> Music. The music. The outdoors is a big
thing. A lot of them want to know about
the mountains and the music and
>> how we have so much talent. You know,
they're like, "You've got Tyler and
Chris and Loretta and you know, and then
they hear all these musicians that we
have here and they want to know why
they've not made it big yet." And I'm
like, "It's about being in the right
place at the right time."
>> Lemons and Kenoot explained why it's
important for Eastern Kentucky to be
represented at events like this.
>> We need to have representation. And I
think sometimes, you know, if it was
just the people here in central and
western Kentucky, they would not re like
realize that we are a valuable part of
the state and we have value to come and
visit us. That there's so many things in
the mountains and that you just keep on
coming down the mountain parkway and
there's so much to see there, the music,
the culture, the mountains. You just
don't want to miss out on that.
>> Have a vague idea where Eastern Kentucky
is a lot of times. So, we get to show
them on a map where we are. We not only
show them, we let them hear. We let them
see. We let them experience great
hospitality because everyone here is so
great. And I'll tell you what, a lot of
them have greets in Eastern Kentucky and
they'll stop by the booth and hear our
accent.
>> The fair goes until August 30th.
Reporting from Mountaintop News, I'm
Robin Tilman. Coming up after the break,
uppike freshman climbed the 99 to
symbolize the beginning of their college
careers. We'll take you there when the
Mountaintop Daily continues. But first,
sports and weather.
>> Hello everyone, I'm Braxton Stanley and
this is your Mountaintop Sports Recap.
Mountaintop Sports is back live
streaming high school sports. We start
with bringing you volleyball action to
Chevet High School as they take on the
Pful Panthers in a 59 district showdown.
The first serve will be volley Tuesday,
August 25th at 7:30. Now I will give you
Friday night lights schedule with four
big games. We bring you night one of the
Pike County Bo at Belelfrey High School
this Friday night. The Pike Central
Hawks will take on the Martin County
Cardinals. The kickoff will be at 6. To
cap off the night, the Belfry Pirates
will host Louisville Central with the
kickoff at 8:00 p.m. You can listen in
on WXCC 96.5, the Mullet to stay updated
on both of these huge games. Now for
night two of the Pike County Bowl at
Pville High School. The Phelps Hornets
will take on the Show Valley Wildcats
with the kickoff at 6 p.m. With the
night cap, the Pop Panthers host the
Preston Black Cats with kickoff at 8. To
round out our coverage this week, we
will have a full day of volleyball
action. Pike Central High School hosts
the 15th Region All Classic Volleyball
Tournament Saturday, August 29th from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We will have all
seven matchups coming at you to stay
updated. You can catch the games live on
our Facebook page or Mountaintop TV
mobile app. I'm Braxton Stanley. That's
your local sports update from
Mountaintop Sports Center. Get more
sports anytime on the Mountaintop Sports
Facebook page and catch the live action
on Mountaintop TV mobile app.
Ned Pillarsdorf fights for the underdog
in courtrooms where he advocates for the
most vulnerable and in classrooms where
atrisisk kids get a second chance.
Ned doesn't just talk about things. Ned
shows up and people notice.
He's the best pro bono attorney in the
nation.
Now he's bringing his fight to
Washington. I'm Ned Pillarsdorf and I
approve this message.
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>> It's not very old, but it's a tradition
just the same. Friday night, incoming
freshmen at the University of Pikeville
climbed the 99 steps in a symbolic
action representing their entry into the
school. Nick was there to bring us a
look.
On Friday, August 24th, the University
of Pikeville hosted the 10th anniversary
of the climb at the 99 steps. Incoming
freshmen gathered at the bottom of the
hill to walk to the top, symbolizing the
beginning of their academic journey at
Upike. After four years, those same
freshmen will be descending the steps to
graduate.
>> This is fantastic. This is my third year
at the University of Pikeville, and this
is one of the traditions I look most
forward to. Started out 10 years ago.
Dr. Dr. Webb talked about he and Dr.
Meyer were having a conversation in the
office one day about how can we really
bring that tradition back where they
used to get off the train and come up
the hill to class.
Here we are 10 years later bringing our
freshman class to the hill looking
forward for an amazing year. I have had
the pleasure to meet a lot of them at
orientation over the summer. The class
is electric. They're so excited and so
engaged to be here. The faculty and
staff at UPI are looking forward to
welcoming them to classes on Monday
morning. Greer says she has met with
many of the freshmen during summer
orientation and sees the potential in
each of them. Staff at Upike want to
make it known they are there to help
these students every step of the way.
>> We have faculty and staff here tonight
that walked the climb with us. They're
here on the plaza to let the students
know that they may be leaving their
family, but they're joining the UPIC
family. And that's what we pride
ourselves on is every student matters
and we care for every student. So the
transition's happening. They're going to
be ready to go and four years from now
they're going to be proud graduates of
the University of Michael. I think being
here, you can only get so much on
camera. I think you need to be here. You
need to feel the energy tonight and go
Bears.
>> Reporting for Mountaintop News, I'm Nick
Colum.
>> That will do it for this edition of the
Mountaintop Daily. Be sure to check us
out at 6 p.m. every weekday on
Mountaintop TV, the Mountaintop TV app,
and the Mountaintop News Facebook page.
With your Mountaintop Daily, I'm Jerry
Scott for Mountaintop News.