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Cumberland Falls is one of five state parks that will be utilized by first responders

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park has been closed indefinitely to the public until the COVID-19 pandemic is over due to large crowds that had been gathering there, but this doesn’t mean that the park isn’t going to be utilized. On April 3, Gov. Andy Beshear limited all state...
Posted On 15 Apr 2020

Two Whitley County COVID-19 patients share a household, two share an employer

The number of COVID-19 cases in southeastern Kentucky has grown significantly in recent days. Over the course of less than 36 hours from Friday morning to Saturday afternoon, Whitley County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped from one confirmed case to six confirmed...
Posted On 15 Apr 2020

Kentucky Attorney General warns Kentuckians of COVID-19 scams targeting Medicaid beneficiaries

Attorney General Daniel Cameron today warned Kentuckians of new healthcare scams targeting Medicaid beneficiaries related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and encouraged consumers to report these scams to the Office of the Attorney General. “During the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Posted On 14 Apr 2020

Challenge for News Journal readers: Try and do something to lift the spirits of those around you

In case the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t real enough for everyone, it really hit home for residents of Whitley and Knox counties Monday, as each county had its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Sadly, we all know that these probably won’t be the last cases of the coronavirus that we...
Posted On 12 Apr 2020

W’burg woman charged with abuse/neglect of an adult

A Williamsburg woman is behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center in connection with the alleged abuse of an elderly relative. About 2:30 p.m. on April 4, Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Prewitt arrested Melissa L. Tuttle, 52, of Williamsburg, charging her with...
Posted On 12 Apr 2020

Ohio man arrested for DUI in stolen pick-up truck

Williamsburg police arrested an Ohio man for allegedly driving while under the influence in a stolen pick-up truck on April 4. About 7:37 p.m., Williamsburg Police Detective David Rowe, Lt. Brandon White and Officer Jason Willia ms responded to Pilot Travel Center to investigate...
Posted On 12 Apr 2020

Whitley County’s number of COVID-19 cases grows from 1 to 6 in less than 36 hours

Over the course of less than 36 hours, Whitley County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has jumped from one confirmed case to six confirmed cases. The Whitley County Health Department announced about 4 p.m. Saturday that it had received notice of two additional residents, who...
Posted On 11 Apr 2020

Baptist Health Corbin treating its first COVID-19 patients

Baptist Health Corbin is now treating its first COVID-19 positive patients. “Baptist Health Corbin currently has two COVID-19 positive inpatient in our hospital. Recommended precautions are being taken to protect patients and staff,” hospital spokesperson Debbie...
Posted On 11 Apr 2020

As of Friday afternoon, Whitley County has four total confirmed cases of COVID-19

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...
Posted On 10 Apr 2020

Update: Information clarified, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will be closed seven days a week

(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...
Posted On 10 Apr 2020