Alexandria has officially voted to roll back the city’s curfews for minors. The vote comes after vandalism involving juveniles earlier this summer, according to Alexandria City Administrator David Plummer. The ordinance change was proposed in a safety committee meeting after news of the vandalism. The city council voted to approve the changes at its Aug. […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court holding public hearings for real property tax rate change
The Campbell County Fiscal Court is holding public hearings for the proposed 2023 real property tax rate. The 2022 real property tax rate is 17.10 cents per $100 of valuation, and the proposed 2023 real property tax rate is lowered to 16.70 cents per $100 of valuation. Real property consists of land and any permanent […]
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Campbell County swears in new officer, promotes another
The Campbell County Police Department has a new face with years of experience. Stephen Tucker was sworn in as a Campbell County police officer at the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting Wednesday morning after Campbell County Police Chief Craig Sorrell said rules were modified to attract people with more experience to enter the department. Sorrell […]
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Newport’s NKY Community Action Commission Head Start facility reopens after renovations
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission’s Newport Head Start facility is reopening its doors this week after major renovations. The renovations took place in the student space in order to create a welcoming and fun learning environment for children. The costs were $3.2 million, and took one and a half years to complete. The building was […]
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Campbell County Public Library’s new workstations offer parents peace of mind while they work
After working as the Newport Branch Manager for 19 years, Valerie Davis said she sees 5-minute tasks turn into 20-minute jobs while parents try to keep their children happy. Davis said she keeps up with the latest library innovations. When she saw the idea for workstations that consist of a desk with a computer and […]
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Revision of plans for Reserve at Bellevue approved to include private alley/attached units
Bellevue Planning and Zoning approved revisions for the housing development, Reserve at Bellevue, at a public hearing Monday. The developer for Reserve at Bellevue, Neyer Properties, requested a revision of plans to include a private drive alley and a side yard variance to allow attached single-family units in the development. According to the developer, the […]
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Campbell County Republican Party votes in new treasurer; chair served removal notice
The Campbell County Republican Party’s first official meeting of the year was Thursday evening, and the party elected a new treasurer and submitted a written notice of removal for the chair. Members of the party have been outspoken about divisions that emerged in February. Party members called two special sessions, one in March and one […]
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Dayton Gil Lynn Park receives repairs ahead of traffic garden
Work has begun to repair broken concrete in Gil Lynn Park in Dayton in anticipation of the traffic garden installation. In March, the city received a $25,000 federal grant to fund the small-scale safety town, known as a traffic garden, for children to learn about pedestrian and traffic safety through hands-on activities. “To ensure safety, […]
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Newport considers new planning and development department
Newport is working toward separating the functions of code enforcement and planning into two separate departments. The Newport City Commission held a first reading on an ordinance that separates code enforcement operations and creates a new planning and development department. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said that establishing the planning and development department was necessary […]
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Newport considers amending ordinance to allow outdoor dining at restaurants, bars in residential areas
Newport is considering an amendment to its outdoor dining ordinance to allow bars and restaurants in residential areas to have outdoor dining. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said what started the conversation was an argument made by those in favor who feel that it puts establishments at a competitive disadvantage if not allowed. The amendment […]