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Kevin Hardy

Kevin Hardy covers business, labor and rural issues for Stateline from the Midwest.

New open carry alcohol laws boost downtowns

Owensboro and Frankfort are among Kentucky cities that have adopted special downtown districts that allow open carry alcohol under certain restrictions.
By Kevin Hardy
A specially marked cup shows a beer purchased in Raleigh’s Sip n’ Stroll Downtown, a special social district the North Carolina capital created last year that allows open containers of alcohol within strict bounds. States, including Kentucky, are increasingly allowing cities to create these districts in hopes of boosting — or reviving — downtown businesses. (Photo courtesy of the city of Raleigh, N.C.)
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New open carry alcohol laws boost downtowns

Owensboro and Frankfort are among Kentucky cities that have adopted special downtown districts that allow open carry alcohol under certain restrictions.
By Kevin Hardy
A specially marked cup shows a beer purchased in Raleigh’s Sip n’ Stroll Downtown, a special social district the North Carolina capital created last year that allows open containers of alcohol within strict bounds. States, including Kentucky, are increasingly allowing cities to create these districts in hopes of boosting — or reviving — downtown businesses. (Photo courtesy of the city of Raleigh, N.C.)
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