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The 69th Annual NIBROC Festival was host to several carnival rides including all time favorites such as the scrambler and swings.

The Whitley County Health Department announced 342 new COVID–19 cases over the last week. Officials noted that is a 49.4 percent increase over the previous week. The largest number of cases in a single day this week occurred on Wednesday when 108 cases were reported. “None were...

A child welfare check Tuesday night in north Corbin ended with the mother being arrested. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Janet R. Gehret, 36, of Corbin with second-degree wanton endangerment, endangering the welfare of a minor and public intoxication – controlled...

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies have raised the bar on the amount of methamphetamine seized in a single bust after locating nine-and-a-half pounds in north Corbin Wednesday morning. Deputies arrested Katelynne M. Thomas, 30, of Ithaca, New York, and a 17-year-old juvenile from...

There is good news for teachers and staff members of the Whitley County school district if they have to quarantine this school year due to COVID-19. During Thursday’s monthly meeting, the Whitley County Board of Education approved emergency quarantine exposure related leave for...

Tax rates in the Whitley County school district will either be staying the same this coming year or decreasing slightly. During its monthly meeting Thursday, the Whitley County Board of Education set the motor vehicle and watercraft tax rate was set at 55.20 cents per $100 of...

Despite being over budget, construction of the new Whitley County High School Career and Technical Education Building is proceeding. The Whitley County Board of Education approved a $3,192,950 bid from Van Hook Enterprises Inc. for construction of the building during its regular...

Williamsburg will have to increase its waste water treatment capacity in the Exit 11 area in order to accommodate planned development of a historical wagering and off-track betting facility off Penny Lane and an $8 million plus planned upgrade to the Kentucky Splash waterpark....

The Corbin City Commission unanimously approved the purchase of a solar cover and reel for the Corbin City Pool during its regular meeting on Monday.  Paul Dole, the president of KCEOC and spokesperson on behalf of the Piranhas swim team, addressed the board asking for a dome to...