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Downtown Williamsburg will soon be getting a new park complete with a stage, bench seating with USB charging stations, umbrella covered seating around the perimeter of the park, and overhead lights streaming from poles around the park. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Despite a recent ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that bans “historical wagering” machines, that are in use at state race tracks, a planned Keeneland facility in Williamsburg, which calls for 400 such machines, is still apparently happening. Read this story and more for just...

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. was in Corbin Tuesday morning to officially announce the $15.05 million BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) Grant to fund the upgrades to the portion of U.S. 25W off of Exit 25. “This is a big day,” said...

A north Corbin business has joined the City of Corbin’s lawsuit against the City of London in response to the London City Council approving an ordinance to annex property off of Exit 29 in the area known as north Corbin. MPI Ky. LLC (Metal Products Inc.) is now listed as a...

Early voting in the 2020 general election began Tuesday and will continue through Nov. 2. In Whitley County, residents may vote at polling locations set up at the Whitley County Courthouse in Williamsburg or outside the old Whitley District Courtroom adjacent to Corbin City Hall....

The Whitley County Health Department announced 19 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 668. With the new cases, there are 199 active cases, of which six are hospitalized. According to the Kentucky COVID–19 website, Whitley County’s COVID–19...

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to identify the individual involved in the theft of industrial hemp from a field. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said the individual was caught on surveillance taken the plants...

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles is encouraging Kentucky farm families facing market disruptions and associated costs because of the coronavirus pandemic to sign up for the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will run through...

A good admissions essay may mean more financial aid for college. Some colleges, especially private schools, require an essay as part of the admissions process for college freshmen. That essay may also help when it comes to paying for college, according to the Kentucky Higher...

The Whitley County Health Department announced four new deaths and 40 new COVID–19 cases on Monday. Details on the fatalities were not released, except to say that all are adults. The latest deaths bring the total number of deaths in Whitley County to eight. According to...