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The Whitley County Fiscal Court is seeking a new grant that, if approved, would allow for the purchase of backup generators for the county’s voting equipment. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Whitley County voters in the Corbin area can expect a little relief to the long lines experienced during this past year’s elections thanks to a grant that will add help another voting center to the county’s existing eight. Last year’s election cycle was different in many ways,...

A local nonprofit is partnering with two area health departments to help bring more substance abuse and behavioral health education to their respective communities. Horizon Health, which operates out of two treatment centers in London and Williamsburg, recently received several...

McDonald’s restaurants across Kentucky are supporting classroom activities by presenting a series of MAC Grants this fall. Each $500 MAC (Make Activities Count) Grant is designed to help local teachers and staff fund new and exciting projects designed to engage their students in...

Several acres of land in Williamsburg may become a protected natural habitat following the Williamsburg City Council meeting Feb. 15. The council voted to approve Lee Bryant’s 10-year lease of several acres of property in Williamsburg near North Second Street and the corner of...

COVID-19 is creating additional expenses for almost all types of businesses, and the Whitley County Health Department is no exception. Now, this public health agency is receiving a little help to cover the extra costs. The Whitley County Health Department has been awarded...

Corbin Independent Schools will receive a $975,000 federal grant to improve literacy at all grade levels. At the Corbin Independent School Board’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, Mark Daniels, Director of Support Services, announced that the school system had been awarded the...

A new $115,067 state grant will enable the Whitley County E911 Center to modernize some of its radio equipment. “Basically, our stuff is outdated,” E911 Director Jason Wilson said. The office of 82nd Rep. Regina Bunch, R-Williamsburg, announced on July 13 that both Whitley and...

A new $115,067 state grant will enable the Whitley County E911 Center to modernize some of its radio equipment. “Basically, our stuff is outdated,” E911 Director Jason Wilson said. The office of 82nd Rep. Regina Bunch, R-Williamsburg, announced late Thursday afternoon that both...

The Corbin Public Library is appealing the state’s rejection of their grant application. The Corbin Public Library Board approved a motion Thursday to pay off the balance of the mortgage on the annex building, but it remains to be seen whether it will have the funding to do...