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CSX Corporation to repair rail crossing at KY 296 in Whitley County on Thursday, Aug. 20

CSX Corporation has advised that the railroad crossing at KY 296 (mile point 1.61) in Whitley County will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A detour will be in place during the work hours. Motorists may experience delays. This message is provided as a courtesy...
Posted On 19 Aug 2020
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Lily man killed by train Saturday

A Lily man was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit by a train near the crossing on Ky. 552 Saturday afternoon. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department identified the victim as Brandon North, 38. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said...

Update: CSX to repair railroad crossing at KY 26 in Whitley County starting Sunday

CSX Corporation has advised that the railroad crossing at KY 26 (mile point 5.461) in Whitley County will be closed beginning Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m. and is expected to re-open on Tuesday, June 2, at 8 a.m. Motorists may experience delays. This message is provided as a courtesy...
Posted On 29 May 2020
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Railroad crossing on Ky. 26 in Rockholds to be closed Wednesday

CSX Corporation will be closing the railroad crossing at KY 26 (mile point 5.461) in Whitley County on Wednesday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists may experience delays. A detour will be provided in an adjacent location. This message is provided as a courtesy of the...

City of Williamsburg reopens water intake Tuesday

Williamsburg reopened its raw water intake Tuesday nearly a day after which it was closed following a chemical spill that reached the Clear Fork River. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said the intake was closed Monday afternoon as an unknown portion of...

Truck crashes through bridge, falls onto railroad tracks

A truck driver was seriously injured Wednesday morning after his truck went off of the wood bridge over the railroad tracks on Ky. 1223 and fell onto the tracks. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel were called to the scene at approximately 1:20 a.m. Deputy...