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‘Dangerous’ suspected Whitley drug dealer captured after violent altercation with police

A Kenny Bug Road resident, whom police were seeking on 21 firearms related offenses and whom they considered "armed and dangerous," was arrested Wednesday morning outside his home after a brief, but violent altercation with authorities.

Police seeking leads in late-night burglary of Whitley Pharmacy

Williamsburg Police are searching for a burglar who dressed in all black and left no tracks while stealing pain pills from a Williamsburg pharmacy.

ONLY ONLINE: Williamsburg firemen honored for saving resident trapped during fire

During their monthly meeting July 12, Williamsburg City Council members commended the work of the Williamsburg Fire Department in helping to save a trapped resident during an apartment fire last week.

Posted On 22 Jul 2010

ONLY ONLINE: Company now operating Corbin ‘green card’ plant to begin hiring soon

A Virginia company that took over production of “green cards” in Corbin have confirmed that they are hiring, but not on whether or not those hired will include former CSC staffers.

Posted On 21 Jul 2010
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Heated argument turns violent, sister stabs brother Tuesday

A Corbin man's sister allegedly stabbed him with a knife Tuesday after the two got into a heated argument over him being unemployed.

Corbin Tourism officials take first step toward hiring a director

Before the Corbin Tourism Commission can determine who is the best candidate for the job of tourism director, commission members and potential applicants must know what the job entails, what the commission is looking for from the applicants and how that person will be ...

Whitley brothers get 12, 15 years respectively for 2008 shooting death

Brothers James A. and James W. Anderson, who pleaded guilty in May to shooting and killing in Larry Dean Jones 2008, were sentenced Tuesday to 15 and 12 years, respectively, as recommended by commonwealth attorneys.

Corbin man accused of dragging wife with vehicle during altercation

Jeffery L. Storms

A Corbin man has been arrested and is accused of a violent...

Williamsburg police destroy over 1,500 marijuana plants at home in southern Whitley County

Police took down more than 1,500 marijuana plants Monday in southern Whitley County and cited Tanner Ray Jenkins for cultivating marijuana - over five plants.

First witnesses testify before special grand jury empanneled to investigate Whitley Sheriff’s office

McCreary County Sheriff Gus Skinner was the first person to testify before a special...

Posted On 18 Jul 2010