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Local September unemployment rates nearing pre-COVID-19 levels

September 2020 unemployment rates for Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties are still hovering above pre-COVID-19 levels, but have fallen below pre-COVID-19 levels in Bell and McCreary counties, according to a News Journal review of state unemployment rate data. Whitley County’s...
Posted On 02 Nov 2020

Laurel, Whitley, Knox and Bell counties report double-digit increases Friday in new COVID-19 cases

Laurel, Whitley, Knox and Bell counties all reported double-digit increases Friday in the number of new COVID-19 cases. The Laurel County Health Department reported 46 new COVID-19 cases Friday, two of which are hospitalized, and one of which comes from a congregate setting. In...
Posted On 30 Oct 2020

Laurel, Whitley, Bell and Knox counties report additional COVID-19 cases Thursday

Laurel, Whitley, Bell and Knox counties all reported additional COVID-19 cases Thursday. The Laurel County Health Department reported 31 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 17 new cases Wednesday, 22 new cases Tuesday, 30 new cases Monday, 12 new cases Sunday, 20 new cases Saturday, and...
Posted On 29 Oct 2020

Bell, Laurel, Knox and Whitley counties all report additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday

Bell, Laurel, Knox and Whitley counties all reported additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday. The Bell County Health Department reported 28 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, nine new cases Tuesday, seven new cases Monday, three new cases Sunday, two new cases Saturday, nine new cases...
Posted On 28 Oct 2020

Whitley, Laurel, Knox County remain in COVID–19 red zone

The Whitley County Health Department announced 25 new COVID–19 cases Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 856. There are 169 active cases, of which five are hospitalized. Whitley County has reported 80 new cases since last Thursday. Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate was...

Knox County announces 15th COVID-19 death Monday

The Knox County Health Department reported 24 new COVID-19 cases Monday, including two cases that involve children, and it reported one new COVID-19 death. “We are deeply sadden(ed) to report one death, our thoughts are with this family during this difficult time. We encourage...
Posted On 26 Oct 2020

Laurel County reports death of two patients with COVID-19 Friday

The Laurel County Health Department reported 22 new COVID-19 cases Friday, and that two COVID-19 positive patients had passed away. “At this time it is unclear if the deaths were COVID-19 related. We will await confirmation from the Kentucky Department for Public Health before...
Posted On 23 Oct 2020

For second day in a row, Laurel, Whitley, Bell and Knox counties report double-digit increases in new COVID-19 cases

For the second straight day, Laurel, Whitley, Bell and Knox counties all reported double-digit increases in their number of new COVID-19 cases Thursday. The Laurel County Health Department reported 19 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 26 new cases Wednesday, 11 new cases Tuesday, 41...
Posted On 22 Oct 2020

Suicide prevention horseback ride, event in memory of Whitley County teen to be held Saturday

A unique memorial event for a Whitley County student who took her own life in 2018 will take place Saturday in Williamsburg. The suicide prevention ride, hosted by Bethany’s Hope, will take place at Patrick’s Point River Camp on River Road. The event, which will begin at 10 a.m.,...

Laurel, Whitley, Bell and Knox counties all report double-digit increases in new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

Laurel, Whitley, Bell and Knox counties all reported double-digit increases in their number of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. The Laurel County Health Department reported 26 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 11 new cases Tuesday, 41 new cases Monday, 15 new cases Sunday, 21 new cases...
Posted On 21 Oct 2020