Alexandria is stepping into the design phase of its new city campus. The city council voted to accept a proposal from CT Consultants architects for comprehensive design services for the space. The city purchased 9.9 acres of land at 8822 Constable Drive in 2020, floating ideas for a city building, a community center, a park, and […]
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Newport talks infrastructure improvements, economic development in annual state of city address
Newport held its state of the city address Wednesday, offering a year in review. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme gave the annual address at the BB Riverboats Rivers Edge Event Center and began by talking about the city’s ability to bounce back from hardships. “The past few years have been difficult and challenging, but we […]
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Fischer Homes residential development in Southgate passes planning and zoning
Stage one plans for 575 residential units in Southgate between Moock Road and I-471 at Fox Chase Drive in Southgate were approved by the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday. The area comprises just over 85 acres and was requested by Grand Communities LLC, managed by Fischer Land Development LLC. The community coined “Sunrock” […]
Posted inPreservation
Buena Vista Historic District sent back to historic preservation commission
The first step in adopting Buena Vista as a Newport historic district passed the Newport Historic Preservation Commission last month but is now being sent back. The Newport Planning and Zoning Commission was supposed to hear the case at its Nov. 7 meeting; instead, Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen recommended sending it back to the […]
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NKU to establish six new varsity athletics programs to aid in enrollment efforts
Northern Kentucky University will add six new varsity athletics programs to its roster in an effort to aid enrollment. At the NKU Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, the board voted to approve the establishment of the following new varsity athletic programs: women’s stunt, men and women’s swimming, men and women’s triathlon, and men’s volleyball in […]
Posted inElections
Andy Beshear wins reelection as Kentucky governor
In a race that was expected to be more closely contested, Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear defeated Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The Associated Press called the race for Beshear’s win around 9 p.m. Tuesday, with Beshear receiving 53.4% of the votes to Cameron’s 46.6%. While earlier polls had mostly showed Beshear leading Cameron, a Nov. […]
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Daniel Cameron sits down with LINK nky ahead of gubernatorial election
LINK nky extended multiple offers to do a sit-down interview with Gov. Andy Beshear but did not hear back from his campaign. As Kentuckians head to the polls to vote for governor, one of only three gubernatorial elections in the country this year, Republican nominee and Attorney General Daniel Cameron said he has shown up […]
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NKU’s chief financial officer resigns
Northern Kentucky University’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeremy Alltop, has resigned from his position effective Jan. 2, 2024, according to an email university president Cady Short-Thompson sent to staff. According to the email from Oct. 30, Alltop is leaving higher education altogether to pursue new opportunities. Alltop came to NKU in July 2022 and was part […]
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Campbell County considers removal of Boyd Road bridge in Grant’s Lick
To save $1 million in repairs plus the cost of future maintenance, Campbell County has voted to place a bid on projects to remove the bridge on Boyd Road that runs over Phillips Creek in Grant’s Lick. Because the bridge is large and sits at an odd angle with a traffic count of about 76 […]
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Campbell County declares National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
The Campbell County Fiscal Court read a proclamation Wednesday, declaring Nov. 11-18 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. “The purpose of the proclamation is to educate the public about the many reasons people are hungry and homeless, including the shortage of affordable housing for very low-income residents,” Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery read from the […]
