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Robert “Bobby” Dale Vanover

Robert “Bobby” Dale Vanover, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on December 27, 2022 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on February 13, 1964 in Valporaso, Indiana to the late Raymond Vanover and Marilynn Joyce (Bennett) Mowery. He was preceded in...

Whitley County constables sworn into office

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. administered the oath of office to all four Whitley County constables on Dec. 20. Constable Lonnie Foley was sworn in for his ninth term in office. Constables Ron “Bubba” Bowling and Andy Moses were sworn in for their fourth terms as...
Posted On 30 Dec 2022
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Recycle your natural Christmas trees to provide fish habitat

Not sure what to do with that real Christmas tree now that the holiday is over? You could help improve Kentucky’s fisheries by donating your natural Christmas tree to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Christmas for the Fishes tree recycling program...
Posted On 30 Dec 2022
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Orange Origins: Williamsburg basketball in the 1940s

When you walk into Williamsburg High School’s JB Mountjoy Gymnasium you will notice on one wall four banners featuring jerseys of former Yellow Jacket basketball greats Jack Miller (1936-40), Ed Fish (1937-41), Bill Miller (1939-43) and Scotty Perkins (1942-46).