Written by Jesse Brewer, Boone County Commissioner If you live in Kentucky and own a vehicle then you are aware of the expense that goes with renewing your vehicle each year. Not only do you pay a 6% road usage tax (based on the vehicle’s value) when you first register the vehicle, annually, you will […]
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Press release: Newport Central Catholic nominated as a 2025 Cape National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Newport Central Catholic (NCC) is proud to announce that the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) has nominated NCC as a 2025 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in an announcement made on the CAPE website on Friday, September 12, 2025. For a full list of 2025 CAPE-nominated schools, visit: https://capenetwork.org/department-of-education-ends-national-blue-ribbon-schools-program/. Each year, the Secretary […]
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Opinion: Coal keeps Kentucky’s lights on and bills low
Written by Katelyn Bunning – Executive Director, Dependable Power First Kentucky Families and small businesses across the Commonwealth depend on affordable and reliable power, and that’s exactly why maintaining a balanced energy mix, anchored by coal, is crucial to ensuring a robust economy for future generations. A recent analysis by Energy Ventures Analysis (EVA), prepared […]
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Readers’ Choice Winner Spotlight: RiverCity Barbell
LINK nky 2025 readers’ choice for best gym is a specialized private facility designed for those serious about staying or getting strong and fit. Started by two power lifters looking for a space to workout, RiverCity Barbell offers 24-7 access to members and features two fully equipped rooms – one devoted to power lifters, the […]
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Opinion: Kentucky can lead again in addiction treatment – too many programs put profit first, leaving patients behind.
Written by Mark La Palme Sr., who achieved sobriety in 1999 after 27 years of addiction. Today, he leads Sober Life Consulting, LLC and serves as Senior Consultant for All Together Recovery Kentucky used to stand out in addiction recovery. We expanded Medicaid to cover treatment, invested in community programs, and showed that we were […]
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A Bright Future: Kentucky Continues to Position Itself as a Hub for Innovation, High-Tech Job Growth
The past five years have been “one for the record books” for the state of Kentucky. Since the beginning of the current administration, the commonwealth has announced more than 1,200 private-sector new-location and expansion projects totaling about $40 billion in announced investments, roughly 63,000 jobs, and achieving the best period of economic growth in state […]
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Community Voices: The top 5 AI tools every small business should try
This Community Voices column is written by Dawn Winterhalter Parks, Director of BizAccessHub at NKU’s Haile College of Business and an AI strategist. Ever feel like tech changes faster than you can finish your morning coffee? You’re not alone. If you’re a small business owner of a certain age, you might feel like the younger generation got handed the tech […]
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Opinion: Covington Schools mark 200th year with renewed focus, bold plans
The community of Covington will celebrate 200 years of public education this school year not by taking a bow but by making a vow – a vow to act with boldness and urgency to better prepare our students for meaningful careers and successful lives. We, the five elected members of the Covington Board of Education, […]
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Escape into the Wild at the Advocates Annual Grand Gala 2025 Safari Soirée!
Mark your calendars for September 27, 2025. An unforgettable night of adventure awaits at the luxurious Airport Marriott, as The Advocates present Safari Soirée, “An Untamed Adventure,” a high-energy gala benefitting the Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center (NKYCAC). Adventure into an exotic evening of delicious cuisine, vibrant entertainment, and electrifying music from Naked Karate Girls […]
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Opinion: Public charter schools are a constitutional obligation Kentucky must meet for NKY students, families
Written by Senator Steve West When the Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 9 in 2022, we took a step toward delivering real education options to families seeking more from their public schools. The bill authorized how public charter schools would receive funding and established public charter school pilot programs in northern Kentucky and Louisville. […]