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Whitley County’s Nick Wilson opened episode nine of Survivor: Winners at War talking with ally Michelle after they were blindsided with Wendell’s elimination last week. “I’m ready for some revenge,” Nick confessed. The action switched to the “Edge of Extinction” where Wendell...

Teddy Ray Walter, age 49, of South Highway 25-W, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, in Williamsburg. He was born on May 17, 1970 in Lakeland, Florida. He is survived by three children, Retha Walter, Maria Walter and Teddy Walter Jr., all of...

Margie Levona Walker, age 89, of Williamsburg, KY, went to be with the Lord and join her beloved husband on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born February 4, 1931 in Whitley County, KY. Margie is preceded in death by her husband, Nat Walker; her parents, Gertrude Anita...

Whitley County now has four confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. The first confirmed case of the coronavirus in Whitley County was announced by the Whitley County Health Department on April 6. On Friday morning, the Whitley County Health Department reported that a second case...

Nancy Caroline Daniel, age 87, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was a long time member at First Baptist Church in Corbin where she worked for over 30 years in the nursery. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William...

(Update: Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Manager Joe Mounce said Friday afternoon that the park will be closed seven days a week until further notice.) Original story Whether Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is closed indefinitely until the COVID-19 pandemic is over, or if...

Motorists traveling on KY 92 East (mile points 13-16) in Whitley County should expect delays beginning Monday, April 13 due to slide repair operations, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The roadway will be reduced to one lane during the slide repair operations,...

Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles wants Kentucky farmers to be aware of cash grants up to $1,000 available from the American Farmland Trust (AFT) to help weather potential market disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “American Farmland Trust says it best: ‘No...

More than 6.6 million people filed for unemployment benefits this week – breaking a record for the U.S. that was set just last week. For many of these Americans, however, losing a job doesn’t just create worry about providing for their families. It also raises concerns about...

Four days after the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Whitley County, health department officials have confirmed a second case. Friday morning, Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein issued a release announcing that the health department had received...