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Laurel County reports eight new COVID-19 cases

The number of COVID-19 cases locally is increasing, and is doing so significantly in one county, which has seen its total number of cases double in recent days. Between March 24 and June 4, there were 22 COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Laurel County. Since June 9, there have been an...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

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Posted On 17 Jun 2020

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Posted On 17 Jun 2020

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Posted On 17 Jun 2020

Fireworks still set in London, Barbourville

Fourth of July festivities are a mixed bag locally with Jellico announcing Friday that it too was canceling its festivities along with Corbin and Williamsburg. However, Barbourville and London are still proceeding with their planned celebrations. Barbourville plans to go ahead...
Posted On 16 Jun 2020

W’burg schools technology improving thanks to CARES Act, grant funding

Williamsburg Independent School leaders aren’t sure of exactly how or when the school year will start this fall. Thanks to some CARES Act funding that the district was able to get for its Chromebooks initiative, if students are once again forced to learn from home using...
Posted On 16 Jun 2020

City of Williamsburg qualifies for $379k in CARES Act relief; budget uncertain

Williamsburg is poised to receive $379,738 as its share of the $1.8 trillion COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Bill, Mayor Roddy Harrison told the city council during its monthly meeting on June 8. Harrison noted that Kentucky was allotted $1.7 billion of which the governor has agreed to...
Posted On 16 Jun 2020

Between June 13-15, Laurel County reports 11 new COVID-19 cases

The number of COVID-19 cases locally is increasing, and is doing so significantly in one county, which has seen its total number of cases double in recent days. Between March 24 and June 4, there were 22 COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Laurel County. Since June 9, there have been an...
Posted On 15 Jun 2020

Possibly win $500 gift card by giving blood in Corbin, Williamsburg next week

Local residents will have the opportunity to give blood and possibly win a $500 gift card during a pair of blood drives scheduled for next week, which are being conducted by the Kentucky Blood Center. On Tuesday, June 16, there will be a blood drive from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the...
Posted On 14 Jun 2020

$350k loan approved for southern Laurel County water project

A Laurel County water district that serves the southern portion of the county is getting a federal loan to help pay for a project that has gone over budget. United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director Hilda Legg announced in late May that the...
Posted On 14 Jun 2020