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Corbin Rod Run continues through Saturday at The Arena

The Corbin Rod Run kicked off Friday at The Arena in Corbin and will continue Saturday. The event features more than 100 classic and custom vehicles along with numerous parts and accessories vendors scattered inside and outside the facility. “We have 12 states represented,” said...

Corbin man facing felony shoplifting charge involving ‘Magic’ playing cards

A Corbin man is facing a felony shoplifting charge after Williamsburg Police say he fled the Williamsburg Walmart with more than $500 worth of “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards Saturday afternoon. Shayne Carl, 30, was arrested Saturday afternoon after officers located him in a...

First arrest made in connection with Friday pursuit of stolen vehicle

A car chase involving a stolen vehicle early Friday morning, which ended near Hightop Road, resulted in an arrest Sunday night of a Corbin woman. Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley said this is the first of several arrests that are expected to be made in connection with the...

Residents, staff at Corbin area nursing home test positive for COVID–19

The Kentucky Department of Public Health is coordinating with the Knox and Laurel County Health Departments to support an outbreak of COVID-19 infection at the Christian Health Center in Corbin. Results of the June 2nd campus-wide testing for staff and residents were negative for...

Whitley Co. deputies, Corbin Police, W’burg Police chase stolen car Friday morning

No charges have yet been filed, but Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating following a vehicle pursuit in Corbin early Friday morning that ended when the stolen vehicle crashed. According to Sheriff Todd Shelley, the pursuit began on Barton Mill Cutoff where Lt....

Corbin woman charged with child abuse

A Corbin woman was arrested Wednesday morning on one count of child abuse. Elizabeth J. Henderson, 36, was taken into custody following an investigation that began when Corbin Police located a male juvenile riding on a bicycle who said he had been assaulted. “The juvenile...

Corbin’s Eggfest might still happen this September

A final decision on whether or not to hold the 2020 Moonbow Eggfest will not be made until July, but officials say it must be made then if the Sept. 12 event is to go on as scheduled. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel, one of the event organizers, said the Eggfest committee recently...

Corbin man’s skeletal remains identified in Ohio

Skeletal remains discovered in northwest Ohio in 2016 have been positively identified as those of a Corbin man. Ohio authorities recently identified skeletal remains found there as Ryan Zimmerman, a Corbin man. The Mercer County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that the...

Kentucky State Police searching for Corbin woman and her child

The Kentucky State Police are searching for a Corbin woman who and her six month old daughter. Felicity Bollman is said to have left in stolen, silver 2005 Chevrolet truck along with her daughter Olivia. Those with information should contact KSP Post 10 at 606-573-3131.

First Cumberland Valley Cruise-in of 2020 to be held Saturday

Kentucky is slowly returning to normal as the COVID–19 lockdown has loosened, and one of downtown Corbin’s most popular events, the Cumberland Valley Cruise-in, will take place as scheduled on Saturday. Chris McQueen, one of the event organizers, said after speaking with Corbin...