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Bell County reports its 29th COVID-19 related fatality Monday

The Bell County Health Department reported the county’s 29th COVID-19 related death Monday. The Bell County Health Department reported its 28th COVID-related death on Dec. 8. The fatalities have ranged in age from 56-97. The Bell County Health Department announced 13 new...
Posted On 14 Dec 2020

October unemployment rates climb in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties

Unemployment rates increased in Whitley, Knox, Laurel, Bell and McCreary counties between September 2020 and October 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County’s...
Posted On 14 Dec 2020

Laurel County reports one new COVID-19 death Thursday

The Laurel County Health Department reported its 14th confirmed COVID-19 death on Thursday. “Unfortunately, we have had an additional COVID-19 death. We ask you to please remember the family and friends of the 56-year-old,” the Laurel County Health Department wrote in a release....
Posted On 10 Dec 2020

Whitley, Laurel, Knox counties all report 30 plus new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

The Whitley County Health Department announced 41 additional COVID–19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,711. There are currently 378 active cases, of which eight are hospitalized. A total of 1,314 people have been released from isolation. Whitley County has had...
Posted On 09 Dec 2020

Whitley, Laurel counties each report over 40 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

The Whitley County Health Department announced 48 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,670. There are currently 340 active cases, of which eight are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 106.4....

Road closed due to gas leak

A portion of Highway 2417 in Knox County near Corbin has been temporarily closed due to a vehicle crash and gas leak. The crash happened about 10 a.m. on Highway 2417 between Highway 1232 and Standard Avenue. A Volkswagen ran off the road and struck a gas line. The driver...

Whitley, Laurel counties each report over 40 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Whitley and Laurel counties each reported over 40 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. The Whitley County Health Department reported 41 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 26 new cases Wednesday, 38 new cases Tuesday, 45 new cases Monday, three new cases Sunday, seven new cases Saturday, and 37...
Posted On 03 Dec 2020

New COVID-19 cases continue to rise significantly in Whitley, Laurel, Knox counties

The Whitley County Health Department announced 38 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,404. There are currently 195 active cases, of which nine are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 53.2. Laurel...

Whitley County reports 16th COVID-19 fatality Monday

The Whitley County Health Department reported the county’s 16th COVID-19 fatality Monday. No details were announced about the new fatality. The Whitley County Health Department reported its 15th COVID-19 fatality on Nov. 12. The Whitley County Health Department reported 45 new...
Posted On 30 Nov 2020

Laurel County Health Department reports 12th confirmed COVID-19 fatality Wednesday

The Laurel County Health Department reported its 12th confirmed COVID-19 fatality Wednesday. “Our condolences go out to the family of the 84-year-old male,” Laurel County Health Department officials wrote in a release Wednesday. The Laurel County Health Department reported 45 new...
Posted On 25 Nov 2020