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Mountain View PACE’s new Corbin facility hoping to keep seniors at home for longer

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus, Knox County Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell and Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. were among a group of VIP’s on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning to celebrate the opening of the Mountain...
Posted On 05 Jun 2024

Master Street safety concerns heard during public meeting

Lindsey Frazier has a personal reason for wanting to see better lighting and people using safer walking practices on Master Street in Corbin. Seeking change: In November 2019, Lindsey Frazier’s 17-year-old daughter was driving on Master Street when her vehicle became one of two...
Posted On 05 Jun 2024

Tidalwave Road signs record deal, releases new EP

Williamsburg bluegrass band Tidalwave Road has been signed to Pinecastle Records, and the group has announced that its first radio single with the label will be “Time And Money.” The single is part of its EP, “The Bonfire Session,” which released on Wednesday, May 15. “We all...
Posted On 01 Jun 2024
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W’Burg Ind. students present Make-A-Wish Foundation with donation

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Students with the gifted and talented program at Williamsburg Independent School presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a donation of $3,349.06 last Thursday during the high school’s end-of-year awards ceremony. Erin Quire (LEFT), an advancement...

Strong storms pound local area over holiday weekend

It appears damage from Sunday and Monday storms in Whitley County likely came from straight line winds that got up to about 90 mph, and followed a similar path as the April 2 storm primarily going through north eastern Whitley County, said Whitley County Emergency Management...
Posted On 29 May 2024

W’Burg Ind. seniors hold parade Saturday to celebrate graduation

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT Seniors from Williamsburg Independent School held a parade through town on Saturday to celebrate their pending graduation. The students packed their and their classmates vehicles, adorned them with decorations and drove from Kentucky Splash Waterpark...

W’Burg Ind. grad walk held Friday for kindergartners and seniors

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Each year, Williamsburg Independent School holds a grad walk through the halls of the school to celebrate kindergartners and seniors, the two groups of students who have an annual graduation ceremony. The kindergartners pair with a senior student for the...

Corbin doctor says he should be able to work from home, but code board disagrees

If you are a doctor, who is licensed to practice anywhere in Kentucky, do you have the right to operate a medical clinic out of your home even if that home is located in an area zoned for residential use? Dr. Christopher Stokes addressed the Corbin City Commission Monday in...
Posted On 22 May 2024

WCHS ag students give lessons on how greenhouse operation works

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Sharing knowledge: Last week, vo-ag students at Whitley County High School had a chance to welcome in some elementary-aged students and explain how things work at the high school’s greenhouse facility. During their visit, the younger students got the...

Cumberland Valley Cruise-In

Both young and old came out Saturday to attend the first Cumberland Valley Cruise-In of the season in downtown Corbin.
Posted On 17 May 2024