What you need to know The Boone County Planning Commission has given the go-ahead to Mackenzie & Paige Logistics to develop a new parking area for box trucks, semi-trailers and passenger vehicles in front of its Florence headquarters. On Wednesday, June 3, the Boone County Planning Commission recommended approval of a zoning map amendment to […]
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NatureMed opens Erlanger dispensary, becoming NKY’s second medical cannabis retailer
What you need to know The second medical cannabis dispensary in Northern Kentucky is set to open nearly two years after it won a business license through the statewide lottery system. NatureMed, a multi-state cannabis retailer, will open its Erlanger dispensary at 635 Donaldson Hwy on Friday, June 5. It is the only medical cannabis […]
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Two third-party candidates join race for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
What you need to know A Libertarian Party candidate has gathered enough signatures to appear on the November general election ballot for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Jeremy Todd, a member of the Libertarian Party and a Northern Kentucky resident, announced that he secured ballot access for the upcoming general election. Kentucky state law dictates that […]
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Drees Homes proposes 135-unit townhome and condo development in Union
What you need to know The Union City Commission heard a presentation from Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes on Monday regarding a potential residential development off Hathaway Road near Old Union Road. Drees Homes, in conjunction with Arlinghaus Builders, wants to build 135 residential units on a nearly 22-acre plot of land. To move forward, the […]
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Florence mayor opposes KYTC’s Dixie Highway ‘road diet’ plan
What you need to know Florence Mayor Julie-Metzger Aubuchon has come out against the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Dixie Highway road diet plan, citing concerns over safety, traffic congestion and impact on municipal services. KYTC’s proposal drew pushback from several city officials in Erlanger, Florence and Elsmere, as well as from members of the public. Following […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court advances 2026-2027 budget ordinance
What you need to know Boone County has advanced its budget ordinance for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted a first reading of an ordinance to approve its proposed budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year on May 26. A second reading is scheduled to take place at the next […]
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Premier Planning Group relocating firm to downtown Covington office building
What you need to know Cincinnati-based wealth manager Premier Planning Group is set to relocate south across the Ohio River to one of downtown Covington’s newest office buildings. Premier Planning, currently located in the Atrium building in downtown Cincinnati, is set to move to a recently constructed office building at 419 Scott Blvd. in Covington. […]
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Boone County rejects Whitewater Car Wash plan at former Burlington Frisch’s site
What you need to know The Boone County Fiscal Court rejected a proposal from a car wash franchise to demolish the vacant Frisch’s in Burlington and build a new express car wash in its place. In December, Whitewater Car Wash, a Tomball, Texas-based company, presented a proposal to the Boone County Planning Commission to demolish […]
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Check out these driving distance destinations for a Memorial Day weekend getaway
Nashville, Chicago, Red River Gorge State Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, and Pittsburgh are all within a five-hour drive of Northern Kentucky and offer a variety of recreational activities for a weekend vacation.
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Recount unlikely in House District 63 race after Banta loses by 13 votes: ‘I’m not asking for it’
What you need to know The Kentucky House District 63 GOP primary could undergo a recount, if requested, as the race’s final margin is within .05%. After the final votes were tallied on Election Day, challenger Cole Cuzick held a 13-vote lead over incumbent State Rep. Kim Banta, 2,220 to 2,207. Third-place challenger Seth Winslow Young […]
