With city governments kicking back into gear after Memorial Day, this week’s calendar includes budget discussions, appointments, and public hearings across more than a dozen Northern Kentucky cities and counties. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened […]
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Kenton County secures state funding for road repairs
Kenton County has approved crucial state funding for road repairs, which will be used throughout the upcoming fiscal year. Every year, counties, incorporated cities, and unincorporated urban areas are allocated road aid funding from the state of Kentucky for the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of county roads and city streets. On May 27, the Kenton […]
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Tax incentive approved for Fischer Homes HQ move to Covington
Kenton County has approved a decade-long payroll tax incentive to support Fischer Homes’ relocation of its corporate headquarters. In early May, Fischer Homes, the largest homebuilder in Greater Cincinnati, announced it was relocating its corporate headquarters from Erlanger to Covington. Fischer Homes will move to the revitalized First District Elementary building on Scott Boulevard, which […]
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St. Elizabeth team helps develop manual for strangulation survivors
St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s forensic nursing team contributed to a statewide effort to better identify, treat and prosecute cases of non-fatal strangulation—an often-overlooked but deadly form of abuse. In 2019, the Commonwealth of Kentucky made non-fatal strangulation a felony, opening the door for the criminal prosecution of perpetrators. Before the change, non-fatal strangulation was only a […]
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Local leaders praise higher education relocation to Covington
State Senator Chris McDaniel believes the relocation of the Chase College of Law and the University of Kentucky School of Medicine will be a boon for the Covington riverfront. The $500 million mixed-use development, which aims to transform the former location of the now-demolished IRS processing center, is well underway. Construction crews are out and […]
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Live and local: Music festivals take center stage
This story is part of our latest super issue. Click here to read more from the edition. Northern Kentucky is a burgeoning market for music festivals, with the region boasting several live music venues that offer concertgoers diverse experiences. Julie Kirkpatrick, CEO of meetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau, believes that music festivals were a great way […]
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What’s happening with the Union Town Square project?
One of the most significant public projects in Union’s history is moving closer to reality, as city officials finalize design plans for Union Town Square. The multi-million-dollar public project aims to transform a 22-acre plot between US-42 and Old Union Road. Prominent aspects of the project include the development of a new city building, park, […]
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Proposed five-story hotel near Triple Crown sparks debate over height, traffic concerns
A proposal to build a five-story hotel near the Triple Crown subdivision has sparked debate over building height, traffic concerns, and the project’s fit within a rapidly developing area along Richwood Road. At a meeting on May 20, the Boone County Fiscal Court debated a hotel project proposed for a nearly 20-acre parcel located along […]
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NKY growth organizations to invest $860K into workforce-focused education nonprofits
Three Northern Kentucky economic development organizations are investing a combined $860,000 in regional education nonprofits. BE NKY Growth Partnership, EducateNKY and the Spirit of Construction committed varying amounts of money to three Greater Cincinnati area educational nonprofits to expand each organization’s reach. Leaders said they hope the investments strengthen the local workforce and expand access […]
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Creative House of Art and Design: where art meets imagination in Covington
Chad Turner always wanted to create a space for both kids and adults to enjoy. After a 15-year teaching career, Turner founded the Creative House of Art and Design in 2020, located at 609 Main Street in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village. Upon entering, customers are greeted with vast displays of art supplies and original works featuring […]