Events

A local boating race, which has generated more than $250,000 the last nine years to help local school and children’s programs, is returning Saturday. Registration starts at 8 a.m. for the 10th Annual Kayaking for Kids race. The race will begin at 10 a.m. The registration fee for the race is $20. Event organizer Amber Owens said as of Monday approximately 17 people had pre-registered for the race and have already filled out their entry forms. Owens noted most people tend to register the day of the race. Participants should bring their kayaks and supplies and drop those off at the Croley Bend boat ramp and then park their vehicle at the Ballard...

The 2026 Whitley Co. Fair ended last week, bringing in large crowds for activities like water slides, the new merry-go-round, a mule pull, live music, a demolition derby, a horse show and much more.

Community members will have two opportunities this week in Williamsburg to donate blood and save lives. The Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 21 at Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center. The second blood drive is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 22 at Dayspring Health. Donors will receive a limited-edition “Only You Can Prevent Blood Shortages” t-shirt while supplies last. Summer months tend to bring a decline in donations as families travel for vacations. The organization provides blood to more than 70 local hospitals. Donated blood cannot be manufactured, so volunteer donors are essential to maintaining blood supply for patients in...

Several people turned out last Saturday in downtown Corbin for the Cumberland Valley Cruise-In event.

  Community members gathered on Depot Street in downtown Corbin on July 11 for the 5K for MK event. The fundraiser raised awareness for Millee Kate Daugherty, who has Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare aggressive brain cancer. The event also featured the Depot Dash children’s race, with proceeds supporting Millee Kate and her family.

A local choir director hosted a community performance last Saturday, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through American music’s identity and Appalachian culture. Nick Hibbard, choir director at Corbin High School, is a member of the American Choral Directors Association. He said around one year ago, a group within the association was putting together a program called “Sing Democracy,” but he did not think the required songs matched what he thought this concert should be. “They were not pieces I felt fit in well with our community, audience and the people who would be singing. I wanted to do something, so instead I created my own,” Hibbard said. The choir was made up of...

Tennessee cover band Joey’s Van took the stage June 25 for the second Moonbow Nights performance of the summer. Joey’s Van covers pop, punk, alternative rock and emo music from the 90s and 2000s and have performed in Corbin several times since 2023. The performers entertained a local crowd with a nostalgia-inducing set list including Nirvana’s “Smells like Teen Spirit,” Paramore’s “Misery Business” and “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne. Moonbow Nights will return on July 30 at Nibroc Park, featuring local country band County-Wide.

  Numerous people turned out at The Corbin Arena Friday evening to enjoy the WWE presents NXT Live! The event drew fans of all ages.

The Corbin Police Department and the Corbin Fire Department will face off later this month for the fourth consecutive year in a heated chili cook-off, all in support of restoring the historic Carnegie Library. In partnership with the Carnegie Library Board, the event will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Depot on Main. Attendees will have the chance to sample chili prepared by both police officers and firefighters, then vote for their favorite. The department with the most votes will be declared the winner. “We are thrilled to partner with the Carnegie Library Board,” said Corbin Police Chief Rusty Hedrick. “Good luck to both parties,...