River Drive in Beattyville closed due to condition of culvert

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Division of Maintenance has directed the City of Beattyville to close River Drive (CS 1024) at milepoint 0.244 due to deterioration of the culvert over Crystal Creek. A recent inspection discovered excessive deformation of the steel culvert barrel on the street, known locally as “the back street.” Following the inspection, the […]
Federal Labor Rules End Extended Unemployment Aid for Kentuckians
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has decided to abruptly end extended unemployment insurance payments for Kentuckians. Extended benefit payments for 4,723 claimants will cease this weekend due to federal rules. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet received notification yesterday from the USDOL that the state’s insured unemployment rate (IUR) – the number of people currently receiving […]
