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The Corbin Board of Education recognized two ‘Difference Makers’ at its Nov. 11 meeting. October’s Difference Maker was Heather McVey. McVey has been a speech language pathologist for 22 years. “I know many, many students through the years that you have helped and helped them...

Williamsburg police and Williamsburg Independent School District officials have confirmed that a rumor regarding a threat at the school and a ‘hit list’ Friday are false. “The Williamsburg Police Department has received information concerning a rumor, that is circulating about a...

Nearly 300 people turned out in downtown Williamsburg on a very cool Thanksgiving Day morning to help raise money so less fortunate children could have a better Christmas this year. The 14th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K run/walk featured a record number of participants,...

Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center was named a “2021 Best of Kentucky” nursing and rehabilitation facility during the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF) Quality Awards Banquet, which was held Nov. 11 at the Galt House in Louisville. “We’re proud...

Corbin High School senior football standout Treyveon Longmire may not be suiting up for the University of Kentucky next fall. Longmire, who had committed to play for Coach Mark Stoops back in the spring, announced on his Twitter page that he would be looking at other school...

A Corbin man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly strangling a woman. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Lawrence E. Smith, 46, with first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault following an investigation into the incident off of Robert E. Cox Road. Deputy Gilbert...

The annual Corbin Christmas Parade will be traipsing up Main Street Saturday night. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen said more than 20 businesses had signed up to participate. “That doesn’t include other organizations along with the fire departments and others that just...

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, members of the William Whitley Chapter, NSDAR met with Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. for the signing of a proclamation proclaiming the month of November as American Indian Month. November is a time to recognize and promote continued education...

A Rockholds man and a Williamsburg man are both facing child endangerment related charges following a pair of separate incidents over a recent five-hour period. The first incident occurred about 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 25 when Williamsburg Police arrested Daniel M. Chandler, 40, of...

A recent tip about a stolen 2021 Polaris ATV resulted in the arrest of a Williamsburg duo and the recovery of the four-wheeler. About 9 p.m., on Nov. 25, Williamsburg Police Officers Chad Foley and Greg Rhoades arrested Billy Curnutt, 51, and Tammy Gray, 51, both of Croley Bend...