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Gov Beshear says additional measures will be necessary if COVID–19 trend doesn’t reverse by Wednesday

Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday during his daily news conference that if the state’s COVID–19 numbers did not improve by Wednesday, then additional measure would be taken to stop the spread. While Beshear did not go into specifics, he emphasized that the measures would not be on...

Whitley County suffers 15th COVID–19 related death Thursday

The Whitley County Health Department announced the county’s 15th COVID–19 related death on Thursday. Details on the individual were not available. This is the first such death in Whitley County since Nov. 5 when two deaths were reported. Officials announced 11 new COVID-19 cases...

Corbin doctor, who died after battling COVID–19, recognized by Gov. Beshear

During his daily press conference last Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear honored a Corbin doctor who died recently after battling COVID-19. Dr. Mohammad Jawed, a loving father to three daughters, a beloved husband and one of our frontline health care workers, was only 59 when he passed...

COVID-19 incidence rates for Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties remain in the red Wednesday

Gov. Andy Beshear is warning every Kentuckian that they must take the pandemic more seriously in order to protect themselves, their families and their community. Kentuckians are in significantly greater danger of contracting COVID-19 now than they were in March or April. On...
Posted On 11 Nov 2020

Whitley County reports 19 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, Bell County reports two new COVID-19 deaths

The Whitley County Health Department announced 19 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,049. There are currently 142 active cases, of which four are currently hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate is 50, placing it in...

W’burg cancelling Turkey Trot, Shop with a Cop, Christmas parade due to COVID-19

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison announced during Monday’s monthly city council meeting that this year’s Turkey Trot, Christmas bazaar, Christmas parade and Shop with a Cop events are all being cancelled due to COVID-19. The city isn’t cancelling all...
Posted On 09 Nov 2020

COVID–19 cases continue to mount

The Whitley County Health Department announced five new cases of COVID–19 on Monday. With the six new cases on Saturday and six new cases on Sunday, Whitley County has now had 1,030 total cases. There are currently 141 active cases, of which, four are hospitalized. With the...

Corbin schools seeking Angel Tree sponsors

The family resource centers and youth service centers at Corbin Independent Schools are facing a huge challenge with the Angel Tree Program that has already seen 169 children in need added to the list. “I have been helping with the Angel Tree for 12 or 13 years and that is, by...

Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties all report double-digit increases in new COVID-19 cases Friday

Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties all reported double-digit increases Friday in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported. The Whitley County Health Department reported 20 new COVID-19 cases Friday, seven new cases Thursday, 13 new cases Wednesday, 19 new cases Tuesday, 29...
Posted On 06 Nov 2020

Local physician asks public to wear mask, social distance to help fight COVID–19

A local physician on the front lines of the fight in the COVID–19 pandemic is asking the public to follow the Center for Disease Control recommendations in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Dr. Christopher Troxell is a Hospitalist at Baptist Health Corbin where he has...