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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Newport approves $18 million in industrial revenue bonds for E. 11th Street development
The Newport city commission approved an order authorizing the issuance of $18,000,000 in taxable industrial revenue building bonds (IRB) for a development on E. 11th Street. According to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, IRB can be issued by municipalities to provide a lower interest rate for the financing of a project, but the issuer, in this […]
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NKY Public Arts hosting Guided Arts Tours throughout summer
The NKY Public Arts Network will be hosting tours along the streets of Covington and Newport this summer, giving Northern Kentuckians the opportunity to learn more about both cities’ murals and statues. “We have world-class public art in Northern Kentucky, and I love sharing it,” said Director Jill Morenz, who is leading the tours. The […]