Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) recognized graduates from its six academic colleges during Spring 2023 commencement ceremonies held on May 12 at Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. “Graduates of EKU power the workforce of the Commonwealth,” said EKU President David...
A Saturday afternoon traffic accident claimed the life of a Corbin woman. The two-vehicle crash happened about 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of US25W and Falls Creek Road in Whitley County. Charles L. Robinson, 68, of Corbin was driving a 2012 white Jeep Patriot that pulled out...
One person was injured late Saturday afternoon when an older model Toyota pickup truck apparently struck a church porch. The accident happened about 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Gordon Hill Pike and Barton Mill Road. The truck apparently struck a porch on the Deliverance...
The Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to find a missing woman. A Golden Alert D was entered for Dana Wilson Saturday morning. Wilson has been reported to have dementia and is a diabetic needing medication, according to a police department...
Unemployment rates increased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, Bell and McCreary counties between May 2023 and June 2023, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley County’s...
Goodbye and good luck to two friends of mine, who have recently retired from working in emergency services. I’ve known Danny Moses pretty much as long as I have been at the News Journal, which is close to 30 years. I first got to know Danny when he was a member of the Whitley...
A Whitley County Grand Jury could decide as early as Aug. 21 whether to indict an Ashland man for failing to comply with the sex offender registry. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...
A Williamsburg man, who allegedly claimed to have been shot with a poisonous arrow, was arrested early Thursday evening by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...