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Business and government office closures for Monday, Feb. 15

Several local businesses and entities have announced closures for Monday, Feb. 15, due to icy road conditions, including: Whitley Circuit Clerk Gary Barton said the all court has been canceled for today, and that the judicial center in Williamsburg and the annex in Corbin would...
Posted On 15 Feb 2021

Local business owner hosts small business sellers event

Local business owner Sarah Loy hosted a small business sellers event Saturday at the Corbin Civic Center. Loy said when she organizes supplier events showcasing her company, Teething Tots Co., her sales increase. More than 20 local and out-of-state vendors set up from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Posted On 14 Feb 2021

Whitley County reports additional COVID-19 death Friday

The Whitley County Health Department reported one additional COVID-19 fatality Friday. No information was provided about the deceased. This brings the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in Whitley County to 27 with the previous most recent death being reported on Jan. 20. The...
Posted On 12 Feb 2021

W’burg hopes to start charging county water districts more for water

Williamsburg officials say that it will be another three weeks or so before they will know for certain whether a recently fixed water leak on South Second Street is “the” elusive water leak that has been sought for well over a decade and believed to be responsible for much of the...
Posted On 12 Feb 2021

Corbin’s Independence House gets $20k grant

A Corbin nonprofit organization that serves primarily pregnant and post-partum females with substance abuse issues is receiving $20,000 from the Team Kentucky Fund, which is closing after all pending applications have been addressed. Independence House is one of the 19 qualified...
Posted On 12 Feb 2021

Whitley County only reports five new COVID-19 cases Thursday; lowest increase in nearly three months

For the first time in nearly three months, the Whitley County Health Department only reported a single-digit increase in the number of additional COVID-19 cases Thursday. The Whitley County Health Department announced five additional COVID–19 cases on Thursday, bringing the...
Posted On 11 Feb 2021

More questions than answers about possible veterans facility

Williamsburg city leaders probably have more questions than answers at this point regarding a proposed privately-owned facility to treat veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse, which has expressed interesting in building a facility in Williamsburg on...
Posted On 11 Feb 2021

Laurel County reports two confirmed COVID-19 fatalities Wednesday, possibly three additional fatalities

The Laurel County Health Department reported two confirmed COVID-19 deaths Wednesday and possibly three additional COVID-19 deaths. “We are saddened to report two additional confirmed deaths today. Our condolences go out to the families and friends of the 62-year-old female and...
Posted On 10 Feb 2021

Woman, who hid drugs inside a body cavity, still incarcerated over a week later

A Williamsburg woman remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center where she was recently caught with drugs hidden inside a body cavity while she was being booked into the facility. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...
Posted On 10 Feb 2021

Williamsburg homeless shelter closed, but should reopen

Emergency Christian Ministries homeless shelter in Williamsburg is currently shut down, but plans are to reopen although it may take a while, Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison informed the city council during its regular monthly meeting Monday. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 10 Feb 2021