The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that cross drain replacement operations will start Tuesday, March 31, on a portion of KY 204 (mile point 2.04) in Whitley County. The road closure will be in effect Tuesday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to Wednesday, April 1,...
Those looking to get a little fresh air and exercise at some Corbin parks are now temporarily out of luck due to COVID-19 concerns. The City of Corbin announced on its Facebook page that effective Friday, March 27, the Larry Stevens Playground, Rotary Skate Park, and the Wilson...
The Whitley County School District is changing how often it is delivering food to students, who are out of class due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In our district, we have been fortunate to be able to continue to provide meals for our students using delivery by our buses. (We) want...
A pair of Whitley County roads should soon be getting road stabilization work. During the fiscal court’s regular March 17 monthly meeting, it awarded a $58,393.10 road stabilization bid for Powers Hollow Road, and a $35,978.25 road stabilization bid for Snuffy Reynolds Road to...
First responders in Whitley and Laurel counties received some much-needed free medical supplies Friday in the form of items, such as hand sanitizer, medical masks, gloves, thermometers, goggles and disinfectant wipes. The items were indirectly courtesy of a pair of Tennessee...
Williamsburg’s first COVID-19 or novel coronavirus testing site has opened at the Care Now Urgent Care Center, which is located adjacent to IGA off US25W. The facility is open from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. seven days a week, and will offer COVID-19 testing during this 12-hour time period...
A Rockholds man died Saturday morning in an automobile accident about one mile from his home. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Edward Drake, 70, of Tye’s Ferry Road, dead shortly after 11 a.m. from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Read this story and...