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Gov. Andy Beshear is warning every Kentuckian that they must take the pandemic more seriously in order to protect themselves, their families and their community. Kentuckians are in significantly greater danger of contracting COVID-19 now than they were in March or April. On...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 19 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,049. There are currently 142 active cases, of which four are currently hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate is 50, placing it in...

The Whitley County Health Department announced five new cases of COVID–19 on Monday. With the six new cases on Saturday and six new cases on Sunday, Whitley County has now had 1,030 total cases. There are currently 141 active cases, of which, four are hospitalized. With the...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists lane closures will occur on I-75 northbound and southbound (mile point 27.8) in Whitley County on Thursday, Oct. 22 due to bridge inspections. The work schedule is listed below: • On Thursday, Nov. 12, northbound traffic at...

Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties all reported double-digit increases Friday in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported. The Whitley County Health Department reported 20 new COVID-19 cases Friday, seven new cases Thursday, 13 new cases Wednesday, 19 new cases Tuesday, 29...

For the second time this week, the Whitley County Health Department has reported additional COVID-19 fatalities. “We are terribly sad to report two more deaths as well,” the Whitley County Health Department wrote in a release Thursday. The Whitley County Health Department...

Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties all reported double-digit increases in the number of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) reported 48 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, including one case involving a child. “We have been notified that 21 of these...

Whatever the final outcome when the deadline for mail-in ballots to be received passes Friday afternoon, a big victory for democracy was scored in Whitley County as 55 percent of voters went to the polls. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

COVID-19 cases continue to rise locally with Whitley County reporting one new COVID-19 fatality Monday, and a Bell County detention facility reporting over 80 new cases Saturday. The Whitley County Health Department reported 29 new COVID-19 cases Monday, four new cases Sunday, 17...

Another section of the reconstruction of West Ky. 92 in Whitley County will be opening to the public on Thursday. Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 8 announced Monday that traffic will be shifted to the new portion between Newman Campbell Road and Jelico...