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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck forcing businesses and restaurants to shut down and people to stay inside, it is no secret that the tourism industry was the hardest hit sector of the economy. Fortunately, the tourism industry has largely bounced back to where it was...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and members of the General Assembly announced recently that 103 tourism and destination marketing organizations in 88 Kentucky counties will receive a total of $5.3 million in funding, including two organizations...

Some local elementary schools and Upward basketball programs received money last week thanks to a recent kayaking and jon boat race near Williamsburg. August’s Third Annual Kayaking for Kids race generated a little over $15,090, and last week those proceeds were distributed to...

The caboose attached to L&N 2132 has been placed under wraps as the crew working to restore the pieces begins sandblasting the old paint from it. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said the caboose will be repainted the traditional red that L&N Railroad used on its cabooses....

Local tourism officials are disputing a report from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet that shows spending by tourists in Whitley County decreased by $3-5 million between 2015 and 2016. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...