A local logistics company won approval for incentives to move its operations to Crestview Hills. Crestview Hills city council last week held a special meeting and unanimously approved (4-0) the incentive package for Ft. Mitchell-based Whitehorse Freight, which plans to move to 2670 Chancellor Drive in the Thomas More Office Park. “We’re excited to move […]
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Colony Apartment renovations celebrated in Latonia
Residents gathered around Covington Mayor Joe Meyer Friday as $4.5 million in renovations to the 43-year-old Colony Apartments in Latonia were celebrated in the community. “Have you survived the chaos of the last couple years?” Meyer asked. The crowd responded with an enthusiastic, “yes!” Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at the low-income housing complex for senior citizens […]
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Point/Arc to host 50th anniversary block party in Covington
The Point/Arc in Covington is nearing its 50th anniversary. To celebrate, Point/Arc will be hosting a block party on Friday, Aug. 5 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Covington traffic will be detoured from Washington to Pike Streets, and Madison Avenue and Pike Street. “We’re expecting a tremendous day, as well as a large turnout […]
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Teachers and students: Here’s how the Kenton County library can help with back-to-school
With the start of school is just around the corner, the Kenton County Public Library is helping students and teachers prep by offering them access to a vast array of public resources. “Access to books is super important,” said Lise Tewes, children’s services coordinator at the library. “That’s part of how kids develop their literacy […]
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Covington expanding citywide Homeowner Repair Program
The City of Covington announced that it has been able to help approximately 124 homeowners in need of urgent repairs over the past ten years. The repairs often fixed problems that posed threats to the health and safety of the people living there. Now, Covington is looking to double those efforts. Covington allocated $200,000 to […]
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Celebrate Shark Week with the Newport Aquarium
Newport Aquarium is kicking off their own Shark Week alongside Discovery’s famous Shark Week, which started Monday. Shark Week allows the Newport Aquarium to showcase some of their most popular sharks. The Aquarium features 85 feet of acrylic tunnels through a 385,000-gallon shark tank, a shark bridge and a shark nursery. Of course, patrons will […]
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Report outlines struggles of Newport Independent Schools
The Newport Independent School District (NISD) ranks in the bottom 5 percent for student achievement in Kentucky, despite being one of the state’s most well-funded districts, according to a Newport Education Task Force report. The report was publicly presented for the first time during a special meeting of the city commission last Thursday. The report […]
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Hilltop buys Newport property for $2.75 million
A desirable parcel of land with development potential in Newport sold earlier this year to one of the oldest companies in the region. Hilltop Basic Resources purchased a 17.23-acre plot of land located at 910 Lowell St., which sold for $2.75 million on April 5. The property sits alongside the Licking River in northwestern Newport. […]
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Devou Park mountain bike race to benefit local trails
Mountain bikers in Northern Kentucky can prove themselves next month on some hilly terrain while raising money to benefit the trails they ride on. The Devou Frienduro is an endurance style mountain bike race in the hills of Devou Park in Covington. Devou Park is home to some of the longest climbs and fastest descents […]
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Covington’s Carroll Chimes Bell Tower is getting a facelift
The iconic, but aging, Carroll Chimes Bell Tower is getting a facelift. Construction to improve the tower’s structural integrity and functionality will begin in August. “The work undertaken with this phase of repairs will stabilize the tower’s exterior,” said Covington City Neighborhood Services Director Brandon Holmes. “Fortunately, the city is able to proceed with making […]