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BREAKING: False alarm regarding discharged firearm causes panic during NIBROC Friday night

Crowds of NIBROC attendees were sent fleeing in panic Friday night after a firearm was allegedly fired during the festival, though officials report that no firearm had been discharged and no one was injured. The person responsible for causing the hysteria has reportedly been...

KSP investigating double fatality in Gray early Friday evening

Kentucky State Police responded to the scene of a single vehicle double fatality in the Gray community of Knox County early Friday evening. A pickup truck left the roadway and struck a tree before catching fire. The northbound lanes of US25E are shut down and an alternate route...
Posted On 11 Aug 2023
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Kayaking for Kids raises over $21,000 this year

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT On the water: More than 75 participants took to the Cumberland River this past weekend for the seventh annual Kayaking for Kids event, raising more than $21,000 for community organizations and local school resource centers. In the kayak division, Damon...

W’Burg Housing hosts Back to School Bash Foam Party

 Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  The Housing Authority of Williamsburg, along with several local sponsors, held a Back to School Bash Foam Party last Wednesday outside the housing’s main office at Brush Arbor. Area students were invited to partake in a number of activities, including a...

Competency evaluation expected for W’Burg man who shot at mother

A Williamsburg man, who is accused of shooting at and attempting to rob his mother during a January incident that led to a day-long manhunt, is expected to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

W’burg woman arrested after using fraudulent checks from deceased friend

A Williamsburg woman is facing charges after allegedly cashing or trying to cash fraudulent checks at a local business on a closed account that belonged to a deceased woman, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...
Posted On 09 Aug 2023

Thursday funeral service planned for woman killed in Saturday crash

A Saturday afternoon traffic accident claimed the life of a Corbin woman. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 09 Aug 2023

W’burg woman accused of trying to run over boyfriend with a car; boyfriend pleads guilty to fourth-degree assault

Williamsburg police arrested a local woman Saturday for felony assault after she allegedly tried to run over her boyfriend with a vehicle. Her boyfriend pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor assault charge in connection with the same domestic disturbance, according to a...
Posted On 09 Aug 2023

Band of Heathens bringing unique brand of rock to NIBROC stage

Of the many talented bands who are set to perform live at the 2023 NIBROC Festival in downtown Corbin, Band of Heathens certainly stands out in terms of their unique look and feel. Their sound, which is an eclectic mix of rock, blues, country, and even a little bluegrass, has...

S.C. woman, who stole W’burg car but brought it back, still arrested for car theft

A South Carolina woman, who is accused of stealing a car from a Williamsburg business Monday afternoon, brought the vehicle back later that evening after getting a call from the Williamsburg Police Department, according to her arrest citation. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 09 Aug 2023