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The City of Corbin recently hired its newest parks and recreation director, Jacob Roan, who took a few moments this week to speak to the News Journal about his new job, his hopes for the future, and more.

The Corbin City Commission recently took action on three separate items, all of which involve construction projects that could end up having a major impact on the city in the coming years.

As soon as word began spreading throughout the region Thursday and Friday of last week about the devastation wrought by historic flooding in several eastern Kentucky counties, people all over our local area immediately jumped into action. Read this story and more for just $.99...

The Corbin City Commission held a public hearing Wednesday morning to, among other matters, conduct a first reading of the proposed annual budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. After the initial reading was complete and the floor was open for comments, City Commissioner Trent...

The Corbin City Commissioners engaged in a heated discussion as some members feared moving too quickly with improvements to the city pool could leave the city in hot water. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

The City of Corbin was awarded $290,000 for the Master Street Sidewalk project as part of the state’s $5 million transportation investment. 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?...

The Corbin City Commission voted unanimously to approve the lease of a new city garbage truck through Enterprise Fleet Management at a Feb. 16 special called meeting. Public Works Director Gary Kelly had requested a new garbage truck during the commission’s Dec. 21 meeting. “We...

The City of Corbin is closing McBurney Center for a month City officials announced the decision Friday as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. This will include activities at the Corbin Senior Citizens Center Officials are making arrangements to provide meals to...

Forcht Group of Kentucky Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry E. Forcht always tries to be in bed by 7:00 p.m. He gets up at 3:30 a.m. daily, except on Sundays, when he doesn’t wake up until 5:00 a.m. He works seven days a week. At 81-years-old, he’s not even considering retirement....

With demand for trained aviation maintenance technicians expected to soar in the next few years, a new program, announced yesterday by federal and state officials, is being launched to address the need; and one local airport will be a site where hands-on training is slated to...