What you need to know Fort Mitchell-based homebuilder Drees Homes has withdrawn a zone-change application it submitted to the Boone County Planning Commission for a 377-unit suburban development near Union. In March, Drees Homes submitted an application to the planning commission, looking to rezone an 185-acre area along the west side of U.S. 42, between […]
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Thomas Massie back in NKY amid heated primary challenge
What you need to know Republican Congressman Thomas Massie was back in Northern Kentucky on Wednesday, April 8, where he spoke before a crowd of potential voters amid a tough primary challenge from former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein. Massie, along with Democratic candidate Jesse Brewer, joined the Optimist Club of Covington at PeeWee’s in Crescent […]
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Moore, Hand outline competing visions for Boone County’s future
What you need to know Longtime incumbent Gary Moore and Commissioner Chet Hand faced off in the Boone County judge/executive debate Tuesday night, where they outlined their visions for the future, contrasting themselves through the lens of continuity versus change. More than 300 people gathered at the Boone County Public Library in Burlington on April […]
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City of Union planning to modernize nuisance ordinance
What you need to know Union is getting the ball rolling to update its citywide nuisance ordinance, which was created nearly a decade ago. During a Union City Commission meeting on April 6, the legislative body discussed updating its nuisance ordinance to improve its enforceability. City Administrator Amy Safran explained that the discussion was triggered […]
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Second Planet Fitness proposed in Florence
What you need to know Developers seek to build a second Planet Fitness in Boone County, with the proposed location just a short distance from the existing gym. Cornerstone Development LLC, a Cincinnati-based real estate holding company, wants to change the concept development plan for a 3.9-acre parcel of land in Florence to allow the […]
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The Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway is likely coming to Boone County
What you need to know Legislation that would rename a stretch of highway in Boone County after the late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is currently sitting on the governor’s desk. Although Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, could veto the legislation, it’s anticipated that the Republican supermajority in the Kentucky General Assembly would likely override the […]
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NKY workforce leaders say collaboration is key to solving talent shortages
What you need to know A panel of experts focused on the workforce at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum unanimously agreed that addressing regional workforce challenges requires coordinated efforts among political, educational and economic stakeholders, rather than leaving the solution solely to employers or policymakers. Access to talent remains a major concern […]
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Boone County, Bavarian negotiations continue over landfill expansion and fees
What you need to know Boone County officials are weighing a major landfill expansion proposal from Bavarian Waste amid ongoing negotiations with the company over the project’s scope and hosting fees. In 2024, Bavarian presented Boone County with a plan to increase the landfill’s capacity to nearly 38 million tons, as its existing 11 million-ton […]
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Drees Homes proposes 377-unit Union development, faces pushback from some residents
What you need to know Fort Mitchell-based homebuilder Drees Homes wants to develop a new suburban community in the Union area. However, some local residents are apprehensive. For the project to move forward, Drees Homes submitted an application to the Boone County Planning Commission to rezone a 185-acre area of land along the west side […]
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Boone County selects Lawrence Construction for Camp Ernst–Longbranch roundabout project
What you need to know Boone County has selected a construction firm to lead the construction of the Camp Ernst and Longbranch roads roundabout. During a Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on March 24, the legislative body approved a resolution announcing Boone County-based Lawrence Construction as the firm responsible for the construction of the forthcoming […]