Barkley Regional Airport will receive $3.1 million in federal funding to modernize its runway lighting systems, a critical upgrade aimed at improving airfield safety, reliability, and night operations.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that three more lives have been lost on Saturday as a result of severe winter weather impacting the Commonwealth, underscoring the continued dangers posed by prolonged cold and snow.

An unusually persistent snowpack continues to grip parts of the area, placing this winter among the longest-lasting snow depth events on record for the region, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah.

he bridge will be closed to all traffic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the inspection period.