🌱 How a Williamsburg cyber day could shape local students’ future careers
Morning Williamsburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Williamsburg cyber day could shape local students’ future careers
- Why I-75 near Williamsburg was shut down during a tense search
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 35.
- Thursday: Cloudy and breezy; p.m. rain, with a high of 59 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The News Journal Cumberlands hosts cybersecurity event at Williamsburg HS (thenewsjournal.net) — Williamsburg high schoolers recently spent a “Day of Cyber” with University of the Cumberlands faculty, learning hands-on cybersecurity skills through interactive TryHackMe exercises. The outreach event at Williamsburg Independent School highlighted local pathways into cyber careers and sparked interest in more technology learning opportunities for area students.

• Madison County man accused of killing mother found dead - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com) — Williamsburg drivers on I-75 were briefly caught in a tense police operation after officers stopped a vehicle linked to a Berea homicide and later found suspect Kevin Berry dead inside. Assistant police chief Brandon White coordinated with Kentucky State Police as both directions of I-75 near Williamsburg were shut down for about 90 minutes to ensure there was no threat to the public.

📸 Around Williamsburg
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday December 16
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The Art of Reading Book Club
McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Wednesday Morning Story-time
McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
10:30 am
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The Polar Express Train Ride
Big South Fork Scenic Railway , 66 Henderson St , Stearns
3:00 pm
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My Grown-Up & Me Painting Workshop
McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
4:00 pm
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Meditation with Sound Class
McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
5:30 pm
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Meditation with Sound Class with Olivia Immitt
McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Coloring & Crafting Cafe
McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
5:00 pm
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Thursday Evening Story-time
McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
5:30 pm
Friday December 19
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The Polar Express
Big South Fork Scenic Railway , 66 Henderson St , Stearns
8:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Ugly Sweater 5K - Whitley City, KY
McCreary County Park and Fairgrounds
10:00 am
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Ugly Sweater 5K
McCreary County Park and Fairgrounds
10:00 am
Tuesday December 23
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MCPL Children’s Special Friends Activity Hour with Mrs. Holly
McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
10:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Corbin
- The News Journal ‘Do not withhold good:' Jim Bruner's daily mission to make a difference by serving others (thenewsjournal.net)
- The News Journal Cumberland River Behavioral Health hosts ‘Christmas In Recovery' event in Corbin (thenewsjournal.net)
Barbourville
- Obituary for Mildred Elizabeth Glegola (1941-2025) (knoxky.com)
London
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-- The Patch AM Team
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