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The longest running ferry in the U.S. undergoes maintenance

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The Valley View Ferry made her first trip across the Kentucky River between Fayette and Jessamine Counties more than 140 years ago. A number of vessels since then have moved cars across the waterway. Now this eight-year-old ferry is in need of new engines. On Today’s Interview Stu Johnson speaks with Port Captain Clayton Embly about keeping the central Kentucky waterway vehicle transport flowing.

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