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A University of the Cumberlands online education program has recently been ranked among the top programs in the nation. Teacher Certificate Degrees, a leading education resource, recently published its list of top-ranked online master’s in education program rankings with the...

Averitt Express recently honored associate Brian Lawson of Corbin for 25 years of safety. Averitt has developed a culture of safety by measuring both vehicle and driver performance through a series of indicators. It also strives to have the safest trucks on the road, aiming for...

You & Me Coffee & Tea is expanding in Corbin, as its second location opened Monday in the lobby at Baptist Health Corbin. Owner Andy Salmons said there had been several casual conversations with hospital officials over the last two years about locating a specialty coffee...

Paul Dole, KCEOC President/CEO, is the recipient of the 2017 Jesse Amburgey Excellence in Community Action Award presented on Thursday June 15, 2017 in Louisville, KY. The Jesse Amburgey Excellence in Community Action Award honors efforts and achievements of someone who has...

Corbin High School students Matthew “Matt” Moore and Taylor Boian are building their business and entrepreneurial skills this summer at The Center for Rural Development’s 2017 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI). ELI, a one-week summer leadership camp for student...

Unemployment rates fell in 74 Kentucky counties between May 2016 and May 2017, including Whitley and Laurel counties, rose in 28 and stayed the same in 18 counties, including Knox County, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky...

The business programs at University of the Cumberlands (UC) were recently granted first-time accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). “The IACBE accreditation is a seal of quality for all undergraduate...

Corey Chesnut has joined Forcht Bank as Market President for Barbourville and Corbin. His primary role will be to partner with local businesses and non-profits in the community to assist them in growing their businesses and the local economy. “Corey is an incredibly enthusiastic...

Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation is more than just a nursing home, Administrator Laura Creekmore told members of the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club recently. “We try to get away from the nursing home label at this point because really skilled nursing care is more than just...

Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, announced Thursday the members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2017, which includes one Williamsburg resident. This year’s class includes 52...