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Whitley County Health Department officials reported one COVID–19 death on Monday. The only information released about the individual was that the person was an adult. This marks the third COVID–19 related death in Whitley County. The first occurred on July 21, and the second Aug....

The Wrigley Taproom & Eatery announced Monday that one of its employees has tested positive for COVID–19. According to the announcement posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page, the unidentified employee notified the owners Sunday about the positive test. “We are grateful to...

In a year when festivals and events across the region and state have been cancelled because of COVID–19, downtown Corbin will again host its annual Octoberfest. Corbin Tourism Director/Downtown Director Maggy Kriebel announced Monday that Octoberfest will go forward on Saturday,...

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently announced that 10 Kentucky school districts received a total of $3,169,388 to keep students safe in school, including the Whitley County School District. The Whitley County Board of Education will receive $356,651,...

Students Noah Thornberry (junior; Bowling Green, KY) and Mallory Allen (junior; Corbin, KY) were recently chosen as the recipients of service awards at University of the Cumberlands. Thornberry received the 2020 T.E. Mahan Service Award, and Allen received the 2020 A.T. Siler...

University of the Cumberlands has been listed among the top schools in the country in a number of rankings by a national school search company. The Niche rankings list Cumberlands as being in the top 6 percent of safest colleges, the top 15 percent of best college dorms, the top...

Students across Whitley County who had planned to return to in-person classes at area schools for the first time since early March will have to wait a little longer.

Williamsburg native Bill Freeman lived a full life, working over 40 years at what was then Cumberland College wearing several hats during his tenure. In addition, he served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, served on the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education, was a...

Williamsburg officials are hoping to hold trick or treating next month for Halloween, but are awaiting word from Frankfort before making a final decision. Williamsburg City Councilwoman Patty Faulkner told the council Thursday that she is being bombarded with questions about...

The Whitley County Health Department announced a record new number of COVID–19 cases on Friday as 32 people tested positive. Officials noted that brings the total number of cases in Whitley County to 370. Whitley County Health Department Director Marcy Rein said despite the...