Campbell County has outlined its legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session, including infrastructure and quality of life projects, which aim to improve connectivity and safety, enhance public safety and promote economic development.
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Miss NKU winner advocates for after-school programs, aims to make a difference
Kandice Williams, an NKU cheerleader and an elementary school teacher, was crowned the second-ever Miss NKU, a local preliminary under Miss America, and will go on to compete for Miss Kentucky.
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Alexandria launching monthly spotlight program to boost local businesses
Alexandria is implementing a spotlight program to help highlight local businesses, with a randomly selected business being showcased on the city’s Facebook page and website for the month.
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State bills target Newport’s RMR, other recycling facilities
Two bills have been introduced to the committee on committees that would affect recycling facilities in the state, with HB 197 requiring a notice of violation to be sent to the local governing body where the facility is located, and HB 91 requiring the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to promote administrative regulations to implement a program to control explosions and combustion events at metal recycling facilities.
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St. Paul’s Church revamps food pantry for evolving Newport needs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newport has had to adjust its food pantry distribution due to recent demographic changes and now serves primarily Newport senior living facilities.
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CovCath, Blessed Sacrament team up for STEM initiative
A partnership between Covington Catholic High School and Blessed Sacrament School is creating a STEM outreach program to expose younger students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, with the intention of spreading to all the Notre Dame and Covington Catholic feeder schools.
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NKY Health creates dashboard to monitor drug overdoses, trends
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is launching a public-facing data dashboard that tracks drug overdoses and trends in a four-county region, providing a tool for prevention and intervention efforts.
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Study shows potential for NKY Convention Center renovations
The Northern Kentucky Convention Center is nearing its 25th birthday and is being considered for expansion and enhancement to better compete in the meeting industry, with the potential to increase hotel room nights by 78,600.
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Northern Kentucky explores feasibility of amateur sports complex
MeetNKY has hired a consulting group to explore the feasibility of an outdoor sports complex in Northern Kentucky, which could bring in visitors and generate an economic impact of $26.5 million in year four.
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‘Crosstown Foodout’ collects 10,000 pounds of food for CARE Mission
Bishop Brossart and Campbell County High School “Crosstown Foodout” has collected over 100,000 pounds of food since its inception in 2011, benefiting the CARE Mission, and the Campbell County Fiscal Court recognized the organizers for their work in the community.
