Last year’s official opening of the $6.5 million revampment of the Covington Plaza helped revive the formerly neglected riverfront in Covington. One feature is a small concrete ramp for paddlers, or canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts. The canoe ramp provides a link between the 11-mile River Commons hiking & biking trail and the Ohio River. On […]
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Posted inInfrastructure
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor courts prospective construction companies
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, one of the largest construction projects in the region’s history, is courting prospective construction companies. The Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington hosted a forum this week for contractors interested in working on the project. Renderings featured at the forum allowed attendees to see how the project, which is […]
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Newport High School names new principal
Newport High School has a new principal. Tim Grayson, who previously served in an administrative role as the director of facilities and transportation for Newport Independent Schools, will take over leadership of the high school for the next school year. He has three decades of experience in education as a teacher, principal, and administrator. “Tim […]
Posted inBusiness
The Peach Truck making its summer return to Northern Kentucky
Nashville-based fruit delivery service The Peach Truck is returning to Northern Kentucky this summer. The Peach Truck will be located in Northern Kentucky for five days throughout the summer months of June, July and August. Customers will be able to choose from three product offerings: a 25-pound box of peaches for $50, a 10-ounce bag […]
Posted inPreservation
River Sweep needs volunteers ahead of annual event
The WAVE Foundation is seeking volunteers to help clean the Ohio River bank in Newport for its annual River Sweep, scheduled for Saturday, June 11. “While River Sweep has been happening for decades, litter continues to be a problem. This is a great opportunity to be part of the solution,” executive director of WAVE Foundation […]
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Covington Schools teachers, employees to receive 5 percent raises
Raises are coming for Covington Independent Public Schools employees for the 2022-2023 school year. The Covington board of education approved a 5 percent raise for both certified and classified school employees during Thursday night’s school board meeting. The only exception to the raises is for school employees who received a $4,000 or higher mid-year market […]
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Second Honor Flight of 2022 returns to CVG days before Memorial Day
The second Honor Flight of 2022 took off from CVG early in the morning on May 24. Veterans and guardians were treated to a chartered American Airlines flight. The Honor Flight attendees returned to the CVG terminal at 9 p.m., where they were greeted by an admiring public. Locally, Honor Flight Tri-State has flown over […]
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Silver Grove: A community that knows how to rebuild
City: Silver Grove City size: 1.64 square miles Population: 1,186 Median Income: $59,420 Median Home Value: $108,310 Mayor: Neal Bedel Incorporated: 1950 Everyone loves a good comeback story. Silver Grove, a city quietly nestled along the Ohio River in northeast Campbell County, embodies the spirit of the comeback. The community has adapted to changing economic […]
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Melbourne: ‘A little country town’ where everybody knows everybody
City: Melbourne City Size: .83 square miles Population: 458 Median Income: $51,480 Median Home Value: $133,264 Mayor: Ronnie Walton Incorporated: 1912 Melbourne is an unassuming small town situated along the known as Mary Ingles Highway (KY 8). Ronnie Walton, an employee of Campbell County Schools, has been Melbourne’s mayor for 12 years. He has called […]
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Suburban Northern Kentucky: Remembering the old and appreciating the new
“Where the city meets the country.” This is the official motto of the city of Alexandria, a small, unassuming home-rule city in central Campbell County nestled along scenic US 27. It’s a 25-minute drive south of Cincinnati and serves as one of the two dual county seats for Campbell County. It emulates many other growing […]
