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Corbin firefighters rescue multiple flood victims in Harlan County

A crew of Corbin firefighters has made the difference to at least three flood victims in Harlan Thursday. The four-man crew of Captain Eric Philpot, Lt. Trevor Allen and firefighters Stephen Hunter and Benjamin Craft responded to a request for assistance from Harlan County...

Rash of vehicle break-ins in Corbin continues

The wave of vehicle break-ins across Corbin and northern Whitley County is continuing. Corbin Police reported numerous incidents Monday night and into Tuesday morning along Gordon Hill, in Oak Law Subdivision, and down Stamper Ave. Corbin Police Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s...

Kentucky ranks among worst in daily exercise

Statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Kentuckians, in general, are not getting enough daily exercise, and one local doctor is offering some ways to change that without hitting the gym. Dr. Mirza Ahmed, an Interventional Cardiologist...

Corbin PD finds, heroin, pills, gun during Sunday traffic stop

A Gray man was arrested Sunday following a traffic stop during which Corbin Police reported finding heroin, more than 90 Oxycodone pills, more than $6,000 in cash and a loaded handgun. Justin M. Helton, 31, was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance,...

“Survivor,” featuring return of Nick Wilson, to premier Feb. 12

After taking home the $1 million grand prize as the winner of CBS’s “Survivor: David versus Goliath” on Dec. 19, 2018, Williamsburg’s Nick Wilson took a new job at the Commonwealth Attorney’s office in Whitley and McCreary County, got engaged and moved on with his life following...

Baptist Health Corbin hosting heart awareness events beginning Friday

February is national heart awareness month and Baptist Health Corbin is encouraging everyone to wear red Friday to raise awareness about heart disease and the impact it can have. Hospital officials will highlight the day at 2 p.m. when Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus is scheduled to...

City of Williamsburg reopens water intake Tuesday

Williamsburg reopened its raw water intake Tuesday nearly a day after which it was closed following a chemical spill that reached the Clear Fork River. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said the intake was closed Monday afternoon as an unknown portion of...

Sheriff asks for public’s help to locate missing man

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Williamsburg man. Will Lawrence Hill, 33, was last seen on Jan. 11 in the Highland Park area of Williamsburg, and was reported missing by his mother, Tammy Blevins, on Jan. 14,...
Posted On 05 Feb 2020

Corbin City Commission hires D.C. lobbyist on trial basis

The Corbin City Commission has approved a contract with a Washington, D.C. lobbying firm on a trial basis. At a special called meeting Monday afternoon, the commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner Andrew Pennington absent, to enter into a three-month contract with JBC...

Whitley Emergency Management: Buck Creek Road bridge over railroad tracks to be closed into Monday evening

Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said it will be well into the evening before the bridge on Buck Creek Road is cleared and reopened to traffic. The bridge crossing the CSX tracks has been closed since approximately 6 a.m. when a tractor-trailer carrying...