Campbell County is updating its Campbell County Solid Waste Voucher Program so residents can more easily dispose of their trash. When the program started in January 2024, residents could obtain up to two trash disposal vouchers per household twice a year, or every six months. That number is now increasing so that residents can get […]
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Newport shuts down Diamond Debbie’s bar after 500 police calls in two years
Newport police responded to a single bar more than 500 times in just two years, a volume of calls city leaders say ultimately led to its condemnation. According to Newport police data shared with LINK nky, officers were dispatched to Diamond Debbie’s, located at 717 Patterson St., 501 times between March 24, 2024, and March […]
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NKY advocate uses personal story to reshape autism understanding
“It is a spectrum, and if you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum, you’ve met one person on the autism spectrum,” said autism advocate Erin Clemens. Clemens was evaluated for autism in the sixth grade, but she didn’t fit the stereotype at the time, and it was dismissed. Fast forward to the 10th grade, […]
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Kenton County to discuss 95-acre industrial project in Independence, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Planning and Development will discuss an industrial development with three buildings totaling about 1,112,000 square feet of floor area, streets and off-street parking lots in Independence. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for […]
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Fort Thomas Schools to close on primary day after voting concerns
A decision by Fort Thomas school leaders to hold classes on primary election day drew concerns from county election officials and the public, who warned the move could create access issues for voters. Now, according to the district, the school will once again be closed on May 19. In a letter from Fort Thomas Superintendent […]
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Newport approves expanded 342-unit development at former steel mill site
A long-idle former industrial site in Newport is set to become a new housing development with 342 townhomes and apartments. Last March, developer PLK Communities proposed 195 townhome-style apartments; now, the developer has increased that number to 342 units at the city’s request for higher density. The location is about 17.23 acres along Route 9 […]
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$80M mixed-use development approved in Bellevue
An $80 million mixed-use development is approved in Bellevue. The Bellevue Planning Commission voted on March 23 to move forward with the development of multi-family housing and a parking garage, a partnership of Neyer Properties and Uptown Rental Properties. The site is located at the intersection of Harbor Greene Drive and Berry Avenue between Fairfield […]
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Newport to review PLK apartment project, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Planning and Zoning Commission will review PLK Communities’ proposed apartment project at 910 Lowell St. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Covington to vote […]
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Grassroots effort yields answers on Newport scrap yard pollution concerns
“It just felt like we had to try something.” That mindset drove Newport residents to take on a scrap metal shredder, and over the years of work, their grassroots effort produced answers. When Newport residents saw a problem in their community, they banded together in search of a solution. Not for one issue, but for […]
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NKY’s first full-time free clinic to open in Newport
Uninsured patients in Northern Kentucky will soon be able to see a doctor, get lab work and pick up prescriptions all in one visit, at no cost. The Faith Community Health Network is expanding on its free pharmacy and adding NKY’s first full-time free health clinic. The clinic will be located in the same building […]