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‘Tis the season to be giving with Kentucky Blood Center

Local residents will soon have the chance to make a potentially life-saving donation for someone and get a free T-shirt in the process. The Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) Bloodmobile will be at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center on Friday, Dec. 2, from 1 – 5:30 p....
Posted On 29 Nov 2022

U.S. Senator Rand Paul stops in Williamsburg Friday morning

With the General Election looming just days away, candidates are making final pushes to bring voters out to cast ballots in their favor. U.S. Senator Rand Paul is no exception, who made an early morning stop at the Williamsburg Tourism & Convention Center on Friday to speak...

Renovation, facelift planned for W’burg Tourism and Convention Center

The Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center will soon be getting some renovation and a facelift of sorts assuming cost estimates aren’t too high. 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...
Posted On 17 Mar 2022

Harrison, White will be keynote speakers for March 8 chamber luncheon

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison will be the keynote speakers during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon next week. The luncheon will be held starting at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, at the...
Posted On 04 Mar 2022

First annual Hometown Holiday Market in Williamsburg on Oct. 30

The first annual Hometown Holiday Market will take place at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. The event will be hosted by Michele Calton and Latasha Allen. The event will feature approximately 38 vendors, a silent auction,...

Williamsburg residents flocking to restaurants

Residents and tourists apparently really enjoy eating at restaurants in Williamsburg. So much so that the Williamsburg Tourism Commission has raised projections for restaurant tax revenue by $225,000 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 30 Jun 2021

Sixth Annual W’burg Chili Cookoff Contest Saturday

Do you have a chili recipe that you think is the best in Williamsburg? Saturday is your chance to prove it and collect some prize money to boot during the Sixth Annual Williamsburg Chili Cookoff Contest. The chili cookoff will be held in conjunction with the community yard sale...
Posted On 03 Oct 2018

After 27 years, Byrd retires from W’burg Tourism

For the last 27 years, Joyce Byrd has typically been the first person you see when you enter the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center. Since 2008, she has been the person in charge of Williamsburg’s biggest festival, Old Fashioned Trading Days. On Monday morning, July 2,...
Posted On 11 Jul 2018
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