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W’burg store owner, clerk fined for selling vapor products to minor

A Williamsburg convenience store owner and one of his employees have each been fined $1,000 for selling vaping products to a minor, according to a Williamsburg Police Department (WPD) release and the Whitley Circuit Court Clerk’s Office. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

I-75 lane closure set for Thursday (April 27) in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on I-75 at mile point 24.6 (northbound) in Whitley County on Thursday (April 27) due to maintenance operations. Northbound traffic at mile point 24.6 in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane (left lane...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023
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Colonel Fest expanding to two-days in 2024, adding Colonel Sanders 10K race

Following the success of Third Annual Colonel Fest Saturday, organizers are already making plans for next year’s festival, which will be expanded to two days for the first time. It will take place April 19-20, 2024. In addition, next year’s Colonel Fest will also feature the...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Whitley County employees get raise to offset loss of premium pay

Recent changes made to guidelines for emergency funding would have left those employed by Whitley County with a greatly-reduced paycheck later this week, though they should now be able to expect the same amount following a decision by the Whitley County Fiscal Court to provide...

22 different people indicted by information in Whitley County

A total of 22 different people were recently indicted by information in Whitley Circuit Court on charges ranging from drug possession to criminal mischief. The following individuals waived their right to indictment by a grand jury and were indicted by information in connection...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Missing man’s remains found in Whitley County, two Pine Knot men charged with murder

Two Pine Knot men are facing murder and other charges in connection to the killing of a missing McCreary County man, whose remains were found late Tuesday afternoon in Whitley County.
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Legal Notices for 4-26-2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City Utilities Commission of Corbin, of 1515 Cumberland Falls Highway, Corbin KY 40701 will receive sealed bids to refurbish a raw water vertical turbine pump and motor. Sealed bids will be received at the CUC office, 1515 Cumberland Falls Highway,...

Update: Funeral service set for Thursday for W’burg man killed in Lincoln County crash

A Saturday morning traffic crash in Lincoln County claimed the life of a Whitley County man. Lincoln County Coroner Farris Marcum pronounced Donnie Rains, 40, of Williamsburg, dead at the scene, according to multiple published reports and a Kentucky State Police release from the...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

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Posted On 26 Apr 2023
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