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Whitley County could see a drastic cut to road aid funds this year

Whitley County could be receiving less money this year to help maintain its many secondary roads. 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? Join Us

Whitley Fiscal Court seeking grant to purchase generators for voting equipment

The Whitley County Fiscal Court is seeking a new grant that, if approved, would allow for the purchase of backup generators for the county’s voting equipment. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

W’Burg City Council declines to hear tax ordinance Monday due to proposed legislation

An ordinance renewing a longstanding occupational tax agreement between the Whitley County Fiscal Court and the cities of Williamsburg and Corbin was put on the backburner Monday, as members of the Williamsburg City Council discussed a proposed bill in the Kentucky House of...

Whitley Fiscal Court to buy properties in W’Burg, expand parking downtown

More downtown parking could be coming to Williamsburg as the Whitley County Fiscal Court is pursuing acquisition of property in the area. 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? Join Us

Rains sworn in as new WC Emergency Management Director

Whitley County officially has a new full-time emergency management director. Following the retirement of former Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses at the end of July, the position has been filled in an interim role as a successor was sought. During that...

Whitley County’s court security officers ask for additional compensation

A recent decision by the Whitley County Fiscal Court to provide raises for their employees to help offset losses due to changes in federal guidelines has been met with some ire by those within the county who are not expected to benefit from the pay increase. Read this story and...

Bigger, more accessible entrance being planned for Whitley County Fairgrounds

A larger, more accommodating entrance could be added to the Whitley County Fairgrounds in the near future, as the beginning steps have been set in motion. During the Whitley County Fiscal Court’s regular monthly meeting last week, magistrates approved the hiring on an engineering...

Whitley Co. gets new alert system

If a tornado is spotted in Whitley County, or flash flooding has closed a road, Whitley County leaders now have the means to inform the public directly about it. The Whitley County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a contract with Reach Alert for a notification system during its...

Fiscal Court approves leasing ordinance

The Whitley County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to approve the second reading of an ordinance regarding the lease to purchase the sanitation department property at Happy Hollow Road in Williamsburg during its Feb. 16 meeting. The first reading of the lease was on Jan. 18. The...