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Restless Heart, Chris Knight to play main stage at NIBROC

The 2009 NIBROC Festival in Corbin will end this year on a decidedly country note as...

UPDATE: Whitley Sheriff’s Deputies bust methamphetamine operation near Corbin following six-week investigation

A six-week investigation culminated late Sunday evening when Whitley County Sheriff's deputies discovered methamphetamine and ingredients used to...

Posted On 29 Jun 2009

State crackdown planned on drivers over Fourth of July holiday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is reminding everyone to "Drive Smart" during the July Fourth holiday period.  Officers will be out in force, cracking down on any violation, with an emphasis on impaired drivers.  The...

Posted On 29 Jun 2009
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UPDATED: Alleged meth house in Corbin raided by police

A Corbin home was raided by police Friday and its occupant is being accused by police of making methamphetamine following a seven-month investigation by local police. - and authorities now say more people could be charged.

Totals from state ‘Click It or Ticket’ seatbelt effort released

This year’s Click It or Ticket enforcement effort, coordinated by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety (KOHS), cited 23,253 motorists for not buckling up.

Posted On 26 Jun 2009
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Officials suspect arson cause of fire on KY 92 E

Arson is suspected in a fire that severely damaged a Ky. 92E home Wednesday morning.

Posted On 26 Jun 2009

Rogers secures $3 million for rural ‘Preparedness Consortium’

U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today the U.S. House of Representatives has approved $3 million for the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) hosted at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU).

Posted On 26 Jun 2009
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Three Gatliff residents arrested in Wednesday drug raids

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies arrested three people in the Powers Hollow Road area of Gatliff while investigating two different drug tips late Wednesday evening.

Posted On 25 Jun 2009
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UPDATE: Williamsburg man accused of kidnapping, raping former girlfriend then threatening to burn her to undergoe mental evaluation

Although the case was waived to the Whitley Grand Jury, a man accused of kidnapping and raping his former girlfriend will undergo a mental evaluation to decide whether he can stand trial.

Posted On 25 Jun 2009
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