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Corbin, Whitley County students selected to attend MSU’s Craft Academy

The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics at Morehead State University is proud to announce the members of the Class of 2025, including students from Corbin and Williamsburg. Students from across the Commonwealth were chosen to attend the Craft Academy, which is...
Posted On 16 May 2023
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W’burg store owner, clerk fined for selling vapor products to minor

A Williamsburg convenience store owner and one of his employees have each been fined $1,000 for selling vaping products to a minor, according to a Williamsburg Police Department (WPD) release and the Whitley Circuit Court Clerk’s Office. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Golden Family Reunion set for April 28-30 in W’burg

The Golden Family Reunion will celebrate its 27th year of gathering this year. The reunion will be held Friday, April 28, and extend through Sunday, April 30. Starting on Friday, April 28, the Golden Family will meet at the Williamsburg Tourism Center from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The...
Posted On 25 Apr 2023
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Stage Presence: Pops in the Park fills Green Space on Main with music over weekend

                Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Pops in the Park returned to the Green Space on Main in downtown Williamsburg on Saturday for its second year. London native Brooks Kidd and Mikenley Brown, both American Idol alums, kept the crowd...

Timeline for repairs to storm sirens in Williamsburg uncertain

Williamsburg’s storm sirens are currently out of commission due to the failure of a remote controller that is used to activate them and it might still be quite some time before they are once again operational. The sirens are used to alert Williamsburg residents of impending...

W’burg unveils three new bronze statues

Williamsburg residents and visitors now have some new public art pieces that they can check out. A total of three new bronze statues are in the process of being installed. One of the new statues in front of the old Whitley County Courthouse depicts a little girl with a cat while...
Posted On 04 Mar 2023

W’burg man wins $50,000 on scratch-off ticket

Williamsburg’s Vincent Tomasino was shocked after he scratched off a Kentucky Lottery ticket winning $50,000. Tomasino stopped at the Pilot Travel Center on Ky. 92 last week and purchased three 500X Scratch-off tickets. He decided before leaving the store to buy one more ticke...
Posted On 02 Mar 2023

Williamsburg adding lemonade stand contest to 2023 event schedule

Williamsburg’s 2023 event schedule has been released. Williamsburg Main Street Manager Jonathan Wyatt finalized the schedule earlier this week, which boasts one new event as well as a revamped event, though it still includes all the local favorites like Old Fashioned Trading...

Tues. Night Highlights: 50th District double header action at Corbin, Whitley County

A pair of boys-girls double headers saw every 50th District team in action Tuesday night.

White Christmas…

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT What a view: Despite all of the trouble caused by recent snow, ice and freezing temperatures, folks in our region were treated to a White Christmas in 2022. Right, an aerial view of downtown Williamsburg on Christmas day shows the area from City Hall up to...