The City of Covington installed three new brown street signs featuring the silhouettes of two buckskin-clad American explorers, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The signs signal Covington’s inclusion along the duo’s historic route that stretches over 5,000 miles across 16 states. Their expedition was arguably the most famous in U.S. history. The Lewis and Clark […]
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Rep. Adam Koenig introduces legislation to legalize sports betting in Kentucky
Kentucky House Republican Rep. Adam Koenig of Erlanger introduced four bills during House proceedings on the floor Monday afternoon that would legalize sports betting, among other things. Koenig is a proponent of legalizing sports betting within the state of Kentucky. Six out of the seven bordering states have legalized sports betting: Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, […]
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NKY gas prices rise as world oil market feels effects of Russian invasion of Ukraine
At 2:43 p.m. Thursday, Ron’s Sunoco Services Center in Covington was selling gas for $3.29 per gallon. It will presumably raise higher in the coming weeks as Americans are preparing for more economic uncertainty. Across the region, Northern Kentuckians are feeling the effects of rising gas prices in their wallets as the world’s geopolitical landscape […]
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Family of man shot during traffic stop files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop last February filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court. Manchester, Kentucky native Randall Lockaby, 57, was stopped along I-75 in Kenton County for speeding. Two Villa Hills police officers, Sean Dooley and Jacob Bolten, asked him to step out of […]
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Covington officials awarded trophy for winning City Government of the Year
The City of Covington officially received its trophy after being named City Government of the Year by the Kentucky League of Cities six months ago. The trophy is an 11 ½ inch obelisk made from black marble. City officials had delayed the formal presentation from the Kentucky League of Cities so it could take place […]
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Middle school social studies teacher wins prestigious Milken Educator Award
Wednesday was a day a beloved Ballyshannon Middle School teacher will never forget. Kevin Dailey, an eighth grade social studies teacher, was awarded the prestigious Milken Educator Award along with an unrestricted cash reward of $25,000. Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Commissioner Jason E. Glass joined Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop in […]
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Will Newport’s Ovation Experience Center rival river engagement in Cincinnati?
Covington-based Corporex unveiled their new Ovation Experience Center in Newport Tuesday. The price tag for the Ovation project is $1 billion. The Ovation Experience Center is located at 101 E. 4th Street in Newport. Guests and media learned about the construction underway at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Newport-Cincinnati. The 132-room hotel was built on […]
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Local family sponsors college scholarships for students with outstanding track records in community service
Due to the rising cost of college tuition, some productive high school students who aspire to attend college or trade school may have been dissuaded due to financial barriers. More than half, or 56%, of college students say they can no longer afford their tuition, according to a survey by OneClass. Lloyd Memorial High School […]
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Notre Dame Academy student wins prestigious caddying scholarship
There are 27 male and female caddies that have qualified for the Chick Evans Scholarship — 26 are from Ohio and one is from Kentucky. The lone Kentuckian recipient was Park Hills native Martine Hue. Hue is currently a senior at Notre Dame Academy and is a caddy for Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati. She […]
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City of Covington designates Juneteenth as an official holiday
Juneteenth is now an official holiday in the City of Covington. City Hall will remain open for business this coming Monday, which is Presidents Day. City Hall will now close on Monday, June 20. On Tuesday, the Covington City Commission’s voted to switch paid holidays for non-union city employees. City leaders are acknowledging the diversity […]