Thu, 07/22/2021 - 17:18 RCN Newsdesk
The Commonwealth of Kentucky announced more than $157 million in funding for cities across the state form the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the $1.9 trillion economic recovery legislation pushed by President Joe Biden and passed by Congress earlier this year.
In this particular funding announcement, the money is going to non-entitlement cities, or cities with under 50,000 people that did not file for a different distinction with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
In Northern Kentucky, only Covington is an entitlement city, meaning that it receives direct funding from HUD.
The funding will arrive to other local cities as soon as next week to offset expenses related to COVID-19, including the costs of personal protective equipment, vaccination clinics, loss of revenue, payroll and more.
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 16:50 RCN Newsdesk
Part of Locust Pike (KY 1930) will be closed all next week during the day.
The road, which snakes along the Licking River in Taylor Mill and Ryland Heights, will be closed Monday through Friday between Railroad Drive and Sinton/Spanton Road, a stretch of about three-tenths of a mile.
The closure will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said that work crews will be lining culverts to improve water flow and drainage, and roadside safety.
Work is weather-permitted and may be changed as necessary.
-Staff report