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CSX Corporation has advised that the railroad crossing at KY 26 (mile point 5.461) in Whitley County will be closed beginning Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m. and is expected to re-open on Tuesday, June 2, at 8 a.m. Motorists may experience delays. This message is provided as a courtesy...

Beginning Monday, Whitley County Water District customers will be able to pay their bills online. Officials at the water district announced Thursday that a new system has been set up on the district’s website that will allow for bill payment. To access the system, go to...

Whitley County has been ranked as the seventh best county in Kentucky to own a home, according to a new study. “The decision to rent or buy a home can be a challenging one for anyone considering a move. A new study from financial technology company SmartAsset weighs in by...

The number of COVID-19 cases locally has not grown in recent days, but there are still positive patients, who remain in isolation. Whitley County reported its 11th COVID-19 case on May 17. Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein said Tuesday that this...

Whitley and Laurel County are among the top counties in southeastern Kentucky in terms of census response rate. Officials with SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) reported Monday that of the 30 counties that comprise the Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District, Laurel County is...

Early voting in the June 23 primary election began Monday in Whitley County and voters have several options on how to cast their ballot in the wake of the COVID–19 pandemic. Whitley County Clerk Carolyn Willis said voters may cast ballots by mail, by dropping them off at the...

Kentucky Transportation officials announced that the railroad crossing on Ky. 904 in Whitley County will be closed to traffic Tuesday and Wednesday. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday and will continue through 5 p.m. Wednesday. Officials are warning motorists to expect...

Whitley County is continuing to experience a spike in drug overdoses as officials reported 10 in the last week, including two fatalities. While the details that led to these incidents are unknown, Whitley County Health Department Director Marcy Rein said the number is a...

Whitley and McCreary counties now have a new domestic relations commissioner. Corbin attorney Seth Reeves was sworn in Monday morning as the new domestic relations commissioner for Whitley and McCreary counties. “I am excited for this opportunity to serve as Domestic Relations...

The number of local COVID-19 cases continues to grow, but not in large numbers. The Whitley County Health Department reported the county’s 11th confirmed COVID-19 case Sunday afternoon. The person is isolating at home. 10 of the 11 cases have been released from isolation....