“I was a little bit distracted at the beginning when they were reading who was winning the award—I was trying to get registered to win the big TV,” Community Outreach Manager at BrightView Health Rebecca Bollens said. “It was buffering and buffering; finally, I gave up because they were talking about this person that’s winning […]
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Haley is a reporter for LINK nky.
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Campbell County talks opioid settlement funds
A meeting was held Tuesday to discuss opioid settlement funds in Campbell County. The Campbell County Mayors and Fiscal Court meeting informed governments in the county of the approximation of money they could expect over a period of time and what the money could be allocated toward. No action was taken at the meeting. The […]
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NKWhy: What makes something historic?
History is woven into the fabric of Northern Kentucky’s culture, with historic neighborhoods, homes and businesses dotted throughout the region. From landmarks like the Roebling Bridge to neighborhoods like the East Row in Newport and the Licking Riverside District in Covington, there’s plenty of history to be found in NKY. There is also lots of infrastructure […]
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Alexandria approves upcoming road projects
Alexandria approved the next set of streets to be repaired at its meeting Thursday evening. The roads up for repairs include Apple Blossom Lane, Stonegate Drive, Clearmeadow Drive, Hunters Hill Drive, Gilbert Ridge Road, Lake Park Drive and Shadow Wood Court. Lake Park Drive, Shadow Wood Court, Stonegate Drive, Clearmeadow Drive, and Hunters Hill Drive […]
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Alexandria adopts new curfew for minors
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 […]
