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The University of the Cumberlands and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) have both been recognized as 2024-2025 Military Friendly® Schools with EKU taking the second highest ranking in the country. University of the Cumberlands has received gold status among private universities...

Union Commonwealth University has announce that students Tia Cobb and Amelia Napier are the recipients of the 2024 Appalachian College Association (ACA) Ledford Research Scholarship. Cobb, who is majoring in biology, is a sophomore from Corbin, while Napier, also a biology major,...

A trio of University of the Cumberlands students are getting the once-in-a-lifetime chance to travel the world this spring – and have it partially paid for. One of those lucky students is Rachel Medlin of Corbin. Medlin (elementary education major), Kristen Fugate (pre-medicine),...

Graduation celebrations are already underway at University of the Cumberlands – specifically, the hooding ceremony for students who completed their Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) at Cumberlands’ Williamsburg campus. During the ceremony, 27 physician...

The Kentucky House of Representative voted last week to send the Governor House Bill 11, legislation filed by Representative Rebecca Raymer that would keep vapes that have not been granted authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) out of the Kentucky stores and out...

(From the office of 82nd District Rep. Nick Wilson) After almost two years of work to craft a responsible spending plan that balances the state’s current needs and its long-term well-being, the Kentucky General Assembly is sending a two-year, $128.4 billion spending plan and a...

Representative Nick Wilson announced Monday that Whitley and Laurel Counties will receive a total of $20.4 million in one-time funding under legislation approved by the Kentucky House and Senate and sent to Governor Andy Beshear for his consideration. Projects include the...

With only a little more than a week left in this year’s legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly has sent House Bill 5, also known as the “Safer Kentucky Act,” to the desk of Governor Andy Beshear. This bill, sponsored by Representative Jared Bauman of Louisville, is a...

A Whitley County native and former McCreary County assistant principal was indicted last week on multiple sexual-related charges involving a minor. 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...

As part of its duties, the Whitley County Health Department conducts routine public health inspections of various entities, including restaurants, stores, schools, mobile home parks, swimming pools, etc. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...