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Baptist Health Corbin receives 2021 WE SEE YOU CARE Award

Baptist Health Corbin has been awarded a 2021 WE SEE YOU CARE Award by Hicuity Health. Hicuity Health is the nation’s leading provider of high-acuity telemedicine services, stated a press release from the hospital. The award program is in its sixth year and recognizes the...

Tax rates are slightly lowered in Whitley Co. School District

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...
Posted On 20 Aug 2021

Corbin and Williamsburg receive Smoke-Free Excellence in E-Cigarette Policy Award

Corbin and Williamsburg were both recognized as winners of the Smoke-Free Excellence in E-Cigarette Policy Award during a virtual ceremony hosted by the Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy (KCSP), the Kentucky Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program (KTPC), Kentucky...

Nominations now being accepted for Kentucky Teacher of the Year Awards

Know of a teacher that goes above and beyond in the classroom? Now is your chance to nominate that teacher for the 2020 Kentucky Teacher Awards. The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. are accepting nominations for the 2029 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. Any...

W’burg officer receives seatbelt enforcement award

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) recently honored 146 law enforcement officers from 125 agencies across the Commonwealth for their efforts to increase the use of seat belts and child restraints in motor vehicles, including a Williamsburg police officer. The...
Posted On 10 Aug 2016

McQueen named CVE’s ‘Officer of the Year’

McQueen said Captain Shawn Hines, commander of Region 4, told him back in May about the regional award and told him to plan be at the Lexington Convention Center where he would receive it. As one of the six regional award winners, McQueen was nominated for the Jason Cammack CVE...

Corbin Afterschool Program wins national award for improving literacy skills

The Afterschool Alliance today presented the second Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award to the Corbin, Kentucky-based Redhound Enrichment Afterschool Program. The program is being honored for its excellence in providing year-round literacy support to improve the reading,...
Posted On 24 Mar 2016
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