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Long-Distance Paddler Returns To Paducah Long-distance canoeist Neal Moore brings a kayak to shore at the Paducah, Ky., riverfront on August 17 after a brief paddle around Owens Island at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers with Jeff Canter of the Tennessee Riverline initiative. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Long-distance canoeist Neal Moore brings a kayak to shore at the Paducah, Ky., riverfront on August 17 after a brief paddle around Owens Island at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers with Jeff Canter of the Tennessee Riverline initiative. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Long-Distance Paddler Returns To Paducah

September 19, 2022

Long-distance paddler Neal Moore returned to Paducah, Ky., recently to speak about his 7,500-mile canoe trip in 2020-21 across 22 rivers from the West to East coasts. Ken Wheeler, retired… Read More

New Smithland Bridge Truss Floated Into Place Excell Marine towboats took the 700-foot steel truss that is the main span for the new Cumberland River bridge at Smithland down the Tennessee River from Paducah, then up the Ohio River to the Cumberland River at Smithland. It was floated on four jumbo barges. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Excell Marine towboats took the 700-foot steel truss that is the main span for the new Cumberland River bridge at Smithland down the Tennessee River from Paducah, then up the Ohio River to the Cumberland River at Smithland. It was floated on four jumbo barges. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

New Smithland Bridge Truss Floated Into Place

September 16, 2022

Dozens of people gathered September 12 at the riverfronts in Paducah and Smithland, Ky., watching as the 700-foot-long main span for a new bridge over the Cumberland River made a… Read More

Meade County (Ky.) Riverport Authority Formally Dissolves

August 15, 2022

Following the acquisition of property for a steel plate manufacturing plant, the Meade County (Ky.) Riverport Authority has dissolved. The riverport dissolved effective June 20, according to state records. Nucor… Read More

Family Vacation Steams Into History (WJ Online Exclusive) Drew Byrne, 12, strains as he turns the Belle of Louisville’s original wooden wheel while Capt. Mike Fitzgerald keeps a steady hand on the lever. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Drew Byrne, 12, strains as he turns the Belle of Louisville’s original wooden wheel while Capt. Mike Fitzgerald keeps a steady hand on the lever. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Family Vacation Steams Into History (WJ Online Exclusive)

July 22, 2022

By Drew Byrne Steamboat historians can learn a lot from a trip to Louisville, Ky., and just across the river in Jeffersonville, Ind. My family traveled to the area on… Read More

Pair Of Industry Veterans Launch Vessel, Fleet Management Services Company

July 15, 2022

Shippers and operators in need of vessel and fleet management services have a new option following the recent launch of Reliant Maritime Solutions LLC. The Paducah, Ky.-based company was founded… Read More

Kentucky, Indiana Officials Break Ground On New Ohio River Project

June 24, 2022

Local and state representatives from Kentucky and Indiana turned the first shovels of dirt June 22 for the new Interstate 69 bridge crossing the Ohio River between Henderson, Ky., and… Read More

The ‘Scapegrace’ Packet Kentucky The packet Kentucky underway. (David Smith collection)

The ‘Scapegrace’ Packet Kentucky

June 1, 2022

The packet Kentucky, built at Madison, Ind., in 1907, holds the distinction of having earned what is possibly the most caustic description of a vessel by Capt. Frederick Way Jr. Read More

Pritchett Announces Retirement From Henderson Riverport Greg Pritchett at the Pratt Industries announcement in 2021. (Photo courtesy of Greg Pritchett)

Greg Pritchett at the Pratt Industries announcement in 2021. (Photo courtesy of Greg Pritchett)

Pritchett Announces Retirement From Henderson Riverport

May 31, 2022

After 18 years heading the Henderson County Riverport Authority, executive director Greg Pritchett has announced his upcoming retirement. Pritchett, 64, of Henderson, Ky., said he plans to remain in his… Read More

Construction Of New Cumberland River Bridge Remains Ahead Of Schedule Assembly of the 700-foot steel truss for the main span of the new Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland, Ky., was completed in late February, and painting is now 30-40 percent completed. (Photo by Martina Britts, American Bridge Company)

Assembly of the 700-foot steel truss for the main span of the new Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland, Ky., was completed in late February, and painting is now 30-40 percent completed. (Photo by Martina Britts, American Bridge Company)

Construction Of New Cumberland River Bridge Remains Ahead Of Schedule

May 20, 2022

Construction of a new bridge over the Cumberland River at Smithland, Ky., remains significantly ahead of schedule, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The contractor resumed roadway work at… Read More

A&A Riverways Celebrates 24 Years Left to right: Richie and Starla Neal with sons Andrew and Aaron Neal. Richie founded the grocery and supply delivery business, which Andrew now runs with continued help from many family members. (Photo courtesy of A&A Riverways)

Left to right: Richie and Starla Neal with sons Andrew and Aaron Neal. Richie founded the grocery and supply delivery business, which Andrew now runs with continued help from many family members. (Photo courtesy of A&A Riverways)

A&A Riverways Celebrates 24 Years

April 22, 2022

Richie Neal was a successful river pilot when he started A&A Riverways 24 years ago so he could stay home at night with his wife and two young sons, Andrew… Read More