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The Whitley County Farmers Market kicked off Tuesday night in Corbin, but with changes in place to help prevent the spread of COVID–19 The weekly market featuring a variety of locally grown produce, and locally produced products will still permit customers to browse the table...

While officials still want to eventually hold a traditional graduation ceremony, area high schools are making plans to honor the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation. Corbin High School Principal John Crawford said between May 11 and May 15, the 220 graduates at Corbin will be...

Two people were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center following a motorcycle wreck on Interstate 75 south of Williamsburg Monday night. Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy Joe Prewitt said the single-vehicle wreck occurred at approximately 10 p.m. near the nine-mile...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a portion of I-75 northbound and southbound (right lanes) at mile point 14.561 will be closed Tuesday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The lane closures are necessary to allow District 11 crews to perform pothole...

The Whitley County Fiscal Court held its regular monthly meeting via Facebook Live Tuesday afternoon during which is renewed the interlocal agreement with Corbin and Williamsburg on the collection of occupational tax. Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. said the agreement would remain...

The Upper Cumberland Community Foundation is helping out two local senior citizens centers in Whitley County, which are doing COVID-19 work. The Corbin Senior Citizen Center and the Williamsburg Senior Citizen Center will each receive $750 to cover the additional expense of...

The number of local COVID-19 cases continues to slowly increase. On Friday, the Laurel County Health Department reported its 13th COVID-19 case, and on Saturday, it reported its 14th COVID-19 case. Out of the 14 cases, two patients died, nine have recovered, and there are three...

Additional federal funding is being released for Kentucky’s coronavirus-related response efforts to enhance local testing and support for hospitals and small businesses from the CARES Act, approved by Congress last month. “With historic amounts of federal funding...

The Center for Rural Development is honoring several local students for being selected for its annual youth programs, Rogers Scholars and Rogers Explorers. “We hope our communities will join us in congratulating the students on their selection for these highly competitive...

The Whitley County Farmer’s Market will open Tuesday night in Corbin with the Williamsburg location slated to begin on May 4. “Williamsburg usually starts about two weeks after Corbin, so it is running about the same as normal,” said Andrew Modica, the market manager. The Corbin...