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W’Burg hot dog eating contest held on July 4

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Independence Day Festivities in Williamsburg included many of the same events residents have come to love over the years, including the annual hot dog eating contest at Kentucky Splash Waterpark. Dozens of contestants both young and old gathered under the...

W’Burg City Council discusses making changes to animal ordinances next month

The Williamsburg City Council is expected to revisit several of its ordinances pertaining to animal ownership next month. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Knoxville couple sues City of W’burg over waterpark accident last summer

A Knoxville couple is suing the City of Williamsburg in connection with a fall last summer at the Kentucky Splash Waterpark that took place in a wading area where a non-slick surface had allegedly either worn away or was removed. The lawsuit also alleged waterpark officials were...
Posted On 10 Apr 2024

Stalled expansion plans expected to move forward at Kentucky Splash later this year

A number of expansion plans at Kentucky Splash Waterpark that had been stalled previously due to funding issues are now expected to move forward later this year thanks to money that should be earmarked for the City of Williamsburg in the state’s newest budget. Read this story and...

Fun gun safety event planned at noon Saturday at Kentucky Splash

In the wake of the shooting death of a two-year-old by a three-year-old last month in Whitley County, a group of local agencies are holding an event Saturday in Williamsburg in an effort to increase gun safety, and provide some fun activities for local youngsters. The Department...
Posted On 26 Oct 2023
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Williamsburg storm sirens could be working within week, according to mayor

Williamsburg’s storm sirens, which have been out of commission for more than a year, are expected to once again be operational sometime within the next week. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Williamsburg City Council approves threshold increase for federal funds

The City of Williamsburg will now be able to use federal funding to more easily and effectively make purchases following a decision by the Williamsburg City Council. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Burg Island, Kentucky Splash’s newest attraction, likely to not be ready in time for season opening

A new attraction expected to open alongside the Kentucky Splash Waterpark this summer could be delayed by a few weeks, according to Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Partnership with incentive based relocation program a possibility for Williamsburg

Williamsburg could soon become a residential destination for well-paid remote workers as the city looks to join a growing trend of rural towns hoping to draw professionals to their community through incentive-based relocation. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

KY Splash update given to Williamsburg City Council, chamber of commerce

A new attraction opening at the Kentucky Splash waterpark this summer, a $1.5 million sewer upgrade project to accommodate growth in the Exit 11 area and $4 million in federal funding for waterline work were among the items that Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison discussed during...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023