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Williamsburg officials are hoping to hold trick or treating next month for Halloween, but are awaiting word from Frankfort before making a final decision. Williamsburg City Councilwoman Patty Faulkner told the council Thursday that she is being bombarded with questions about...

The Whitley County Health Department announced a record new number of COVID–19 cases on Friday as 32 people tested positive. Officials noted that brings the total number of cases in Whitley County to 370. Whitley County Health Department Director Marcy Rein said despite the...

The Whitley County Health Department reported 10 new COVID–19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases 338. According to health department officials, there are 97 active cases, with five of those being hospitalized and 92 people isolating at home.   Knox County...

UPDATE: Despite additional COVID–19 cases being reported on Thursday, the incidence rate has remained below the number that would have prevented schools across Whitley County from resuming in-person classes on Monday. With the 10 new cases reported on Thursday, the incidence rate...

After a COVID-19 vaccine gets approved, you will probably need two rounds of vaccination. This was part of the message that Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein delivered to the Whitley County Board of Health during its quarterly meeting Monday. Rein...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 19 new COVID–19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 328. Officials stated there are 87 active cases. Five of those are hospitalized while the other 82 are isolating at home. Today’s total ties the record for the...

When students across Whitley County return to school on Monday, it will be a combination of in-person, virtual, or a hybrid, depending on the district. Corbin students will have the options of in-person, virtual, or hybrid, but according to a letter sent to parents by...

The Whitley County Health Department reported seven new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of residents diagnosed with the virus to 309. Health department officials added that the new total includes nine that had been investigated and reported in the state...

Laurel, Knox and Whitley counties all reported double-digit increases in COVID-19 cases Monday. The Laurel County Health Department reported 12 new COVID-19 cases Monday, six new cases Sunday, and nine new cases Saturday. Monday’s new cases involve: a 39-year-old male, a...

The Bell County Health Department reported three new COVID-19 cases Friday, and five new cases Thursday, including two COVID-19 related deaths Thursday. The deaths mark Bell County’s 15th and 16 COVID-19 related fatalities. The Bell County Health Department reported its 14th...