Whitesburg and other towns across Kentucky are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Whitesburg, KY community.

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Kentucky COVID-19 Cases

Kentucky New Coronavirus Cases:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,749,621
Kentucky New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kentucky Total Coronavirus Deaths: 18,817
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Whitesburg

Real-time updates | 5 more COVID-19 deaths in Louisville, largest daily total yet

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This blog will be updated daily with the latest information on COVID-19 in Kentucky. You can also see the newest stories in our Coronavirus section. Gov. Beshear said the state ... More info »

WHAS11 News - 04/03/2020 09:43am

How Tiffany Craft Made The Role Of Whitesburg, KY Mayor Her Very Own

It was unanimous: Tiffany Craft would be the new mayor of Whitesburg, Kentucky, after her husband, Mayor James Wiley Craft, died a little over a year ago. The city council's decision to have Mrs ... More info »

Forbes - 08/23/2022 04:56am

Government to investigate state's 'zombie' mines: 'This is completely out of control'

The Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, a nonprofit based in Whitesburg, Kentucky, released the new report on the status of Kentucky's "zombie" mines. Out of 126 mines that are active on paper ... More info »

MSN - 03/23/2024 05:27pm

'Coronavirus party' attendee in Kentucky now has the virus

An individual that attended a “coronavirus party” in Kentucky has now tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The party was held as a way to push back against directives from health ... More info »

BGR - 07/31/2020 12:43pm

Appalachian cultural hub faces long recovery after devastating floods

It's a center for cultural preservation now struggling to preserve itself, Appalshop in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Operations director Roger May recalls the mess of water and mud he found when he first ... More info »

PBS - 04/09/2024 10:25am

How do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:

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