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If you are looking for more information regarding the ongoing health crisis related to COVID-19, or the coronavirus, the News Journal's official Twitter account is a good place to start. Here is a comprehensive list of all posts that have been made since Wednesday that relate to the pandemic... Wed, March 11 Shared post from University of the Cumberlands announcing classes are moving to an online format Posted a link to a News Journal report about area nursing homes being closed to visitors Posted a link to a News Journal report about Baptist Health Corbin limiting visitors Published a poll asking about responses to the virus, including the World Health Organization classifying it as...

At Wednesday’s weekly meeting of the Corbin Kiwanis Club, April Stauffer of the Alzheimer’s Association took the podium to discuss dementia. Stauffer is a Community Outreach Coordinator working in the association’s greater Kentucky and southern Indiana chapter. Stauffer began her presentation by informing the crowd on hand inside David’s Steakhouse that everyone is at risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. She was quick to point out, however, that certain preventative measures such as exercise, a healthy diet, regular social interaction and keeping your brain active can all help to reduce the chance of developing dementia. As for the work that the Alzheimer’s Association is doing to help those...

When Pineville, Ky. native Amber Bailey, a registered nurse at Barbourville ARH Hospital, learned she had stage four cholangiocarcinoma, she knew she had to fight this terminal cancer for her three children. What Amber didn’t know was her ARH co-workers would form an army to join her in the fight. “Getting news that you have terminal cancer is beyond anything you can imagine,” shares Bailey. “As a registered nurse, I understand it medically, but as a single mom of three, I can’t accept that it’s happening to me. That’s why I am fighting this horrible disease with all my might, and I’m so grateful that my ARH family is fighting...

OP-ED by Eileen Recktenwald, Dorislee Gilbert, and Caroline Ruschell Sometimes simply having a voice in the process and being treated with respect makes all the difference. That’s something we’ve heard time and again from survivors as they navigate the criminal justice system. It’s also quite often the defining factor in whether they feel justice was rendered or if the very system in place to protect them made them feel even further victimized. As directors of three of the Commonwealth’s major victim advocacy organizations, each of us witnesses firsthand the profound and pervasive impact that acts of violence have upon victims of all ages. We also know that Marsy’s Law is a crucial...

With support from educators, top business leaders, law enforcement and retirees, Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday called on lawmakers to pass sports betting legislation to stop Kentucky dollars from flowing to neighboring states and use those funds for needs in Kentucky. “We have a real urgency in Kentucky. We need new revenue to support the needs of our communities, our state and especially our children who deserve the best education,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “We have an urgency to keep millions of Kentucky dollars from crossing our rivers and going to support the education and pension systems in our neighboring states. We are with business, education and pension leaders –...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt today announced that theOffice of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) will provide $11,314,447 to Kentucky in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation grants, to clean up and repurpose abandoned coal mines. More than $170 million in AML Reclamation funding will be available to states and tribes in FY 2020. “AML grants provide states, tribes and local partners with important resources to reclaim lands and waters impacted by abandoned mines, restoring the promise of the outdoors for hardworking Americans in coal country,” said Secretary Bernhardt. “OSMRE is proud to announce today the 2020 AML grants availability,” said Principal Deputy Director...

Williamsburg Police Department K-9 units had a busy year in 2019 with 38 tracks most of which were for criminals, and over 79 drug finds from searches, Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird told the Williamsburg City Council during its monthly meeting Monday. The police department currently has two police dogs, Vicko and Nitro, who are trained for multiple purposes, including tracking, drug detection and apprehension of suspects. Bird noted that the department is getting a third multipurpose dog to replace Vicko, who has been in service for about eight years. Typically most police dogs have to retire for health reasons when they get to be eight to nine years of age. Vicko...

Parents with children ages two thru five are being encouraged to take part in a series of free kindergarten readiness camps that start next week. The camps will take place at a total of six locations, and are creative learning programs for children. Each family will receive hands on instruction by a skilled professional, refreshments and a take-home kindergarten readiness kit. Door prizes will be available at each location. On Jan. 11, there will be camps at Main Street Baptist Church and Brays Chapel Church of God. On Jan. 18, there will be camps at Boston Elementary School and at the Whitley County Board of Education Annex A Building in Williamsburg. On Jan. 25...

Cumberland Falls is unique in the western hemisphere in that it is the only place on this side of the planet where the phenomena known as the moonbow occurs. With this Friday, Jan. 10 marking the first opportunity to see the moonbow in 2020, officials at Cumberland Falls State Park will be hosting a special program detailing the moonbow. “All About Moonbows” will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the former Moonbow Café near the gift shop. It is free and open to the public. “This is focused on the basics such as what the moonbow is and how to photograph it,” said Olivia Immitt, Programs Services Leader at the park. The program will...