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Williamsburg man dies in single-vehicle crash Tuesday night

A single vehicle crash Tuesday evening claimed the life of a Williamsburg man.

Posted On 11 Nov 2015

Williamsburg to require community service for Shop With a Cop participants

Participants in the Williamsburg Police Department's Shop with a Cop program or their parents or guardians will be required to perform some kind of community service this year in order to take part in the program.

Posted On 10 Nov 2015

Drug case against former district judge to go to trial Dec. 22

Former Whitley District Judge Jason Price, who is accused of trading legal services in exchange for pills, will stand trial on Dec. 22 if a plea agreement to resolve his case isn't reach before then.

Posted On 06 Nov 2015

Bevin defeats Conway for governor; 26 percent of voters go to polls in Whitley

Whitley County voters went to the polls in slightly larger than expected numbers Tuesday to cast their ballots for governor and other statewide offices, overwhelmingly backing Republicans.

Posted On 03 Nov 2015

Whitley Clerk predicts about 20 percent local turnout for election

Whitley County Clerk Kay Schwartz is expecting about a 20 percent local turnout as voters head to the polls today to cast their ballots for governor and other statewide offices.

Posted On 03 Nov 2015

Four arrested in connection with Canadatown meth labs

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies arrested four people in connection with three methamphetamine labs found at a Canadatown home during two separate incidents that occurred over a 48-hour period this weekend.

Posted On 21 Oct 2015

‘Rocket Docket’ concept being implemented in Circuit Court

At some point nearly everyone has fast-forwarded through a long movie in order to get to the end to see what happens.

Posted On 21 Oct 2015

Contractor on 10th Street project facing penalties for delays

The project to widen a portion of 10th Street in Williamsburg and raise it out of the flood plain is officially more than 29 days behind schedule but the roadway is projected to reopen again to traffic in three to four weeks, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Posted On 14 Oct 2015

Harrison: Tourism key to Williamsburg’s economic growth

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison would love to see a new factory move to Williamsburg. He would break out into cheerleading moves if it did although he concedes they wouldn't be very pretty to watch.

Posted On 14 Oct 2015

Williamsburg Police want public’s help in finding burglary suspect

The Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect believed to be responsible for four vehicle break-ins and one residential burglary early Friday morning.

Posted On 07 Oct 2015