“It was like seeing the air being let out of the balloon.” That’s how Party Source General Manager Micah Denison described the morning of the Daniel Carter Bridge fire. The fire caused structural damage to the bridge, forcing the Ohio Department of Transportation north and southbound lanes. The southbound lanes remained closed until February 9. […]
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Indian Motorcycle of NKY plans major expansion
Indian Motorcycle of Northern Kentucky wants to expand its dealership; all it needs is the approval of the Boone County Planning Commission. The dealership, currently located at 10855 Dixie Hwy. in Walton, sells new and preowned bikes from top brands, including Indian, KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, Royal Enfield and Polaris Slingshot. Jason Adkins, president of Indian […]
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Revitalizing Covington: Historic buildings get new life through reuse
Local developer and preservationist Allen Haehnle believes that historic buildings should be salvaged, not left to rot. This philosophy has placed Haehnle in the midst of some of Covington’s most intriguing adaptive reuse projects. Covington has a robust stock of historical buildings, many of which were constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. […]
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Plans for new amphitheater at Boone Woods Park move forward
Boone County is one step closer to erecting a new amphitheater at Boone Woods Park. This past November, Boone County Park Director David Whitehouse announced that the previous amphitheater would be demolished to make way for a new facility. Louisville-based Battle Axe Inc. was awarded the demolition bid. As of now, the structure has yet […]
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Kenton County Detention Center introducing new addiction service program
Mental health and addiction service treatment services at the Kenton County Detention Center are moving in-house. The Kenton County Detention Center will implement the Persistence, Accountability, Transformation and Hope program, also known as PATH. According to Jailer Marc Fields, funding for PATH primary comes from the Kentucky Overdose Response Effort. Established in 2017, KORE operates […]
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Is a third 7 Brew coming to NKY? Here’s what we know
With stores in Newport and Florence on their way, 7 Brew Coffee is aggressively entering the Northern Kentucky market and plans to open a third store. 7 Brew Coffee, an Arkansas-based drive-thru coffee chain, has opened over 300 stores nationwide since its founding in 2017. What makes it different from other coffee franchises is that […]
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Local mayors discuss inclusive practices amidst national backlash
As Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, commonly known as DEI, initiatives come under fire in the United States, local leaders are emphasizing the importance of its core principles. Since taking office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump and his administration have taken executive action to target DEI initiatives. During his first day in office, Trump signed […]
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Bridging the gap: How NKY is preparing for an AI-driven future
What will jobs look like in the future? Northern Kentucky’s economic and political leaders are asking themselves this question. Artificial intelligence and automation are rapidly integrating into the local economy, with workers in white—and blue-collar fields increasingly incorporating the technology into their daily work schedules. In 2023, consulting firm McKinsey & Company published a report […]
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NKY’s first medical cannabis dispensary could be in Boone County
Bluegrass Cannacare is set to become one of Northern Kentucky’s first medical cannabis dispensaries. The Boone County Planning Commission hosted a public hearing for a zoning map amendment for a .35-acre parcel of land at 6809 Burlington Pike in Florence. Bluegrass Cannacare LLC, the party behind the amendment request, wants to change the parcel’s zoning […]
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Boone County approves architect for multi-use facility
Boone County has selected an architect for its forthcoming emergency management and public safety communications facility. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously selected Cincinnati-based SMP Architects to provide design services for the project. SMP previously conducted a preliminary study and space utilization study for the project. In addition, the firm designed Boone County’s […]