Gateway Community and Technical College is a pillar within the Northern Kentucky education landscape, providing countless people with the necessary skills training to build a successful career in the area. When Gateway’s leadership recognized the lack of reach in trade education for potential students in the region’s river city public schools of Holmes, Ludlow, Lloyd, […]
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Covington’s quest for a new City Hall now has a timeline
The City of Covington’s government has had multiple homes over the past half century, including two different stints at its current digs, a spacious rental on Pike Street in what was once the downtown J.C. Penney store. It moved back there in 2013, after a previous residency in the 1980s, departing a building on Madison […]
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After woman’s death on bridge, cities, state agree to protected bike lane
The Northern Kentucky cycling community has been advocating vocally for increased bike safety measures along the 11th Street Bridge since Gloria San Miguel was struck and killed on the bridge last month. Their activism is starting to pay off. Matt Butler, president of the Devou Good Foundation, announced on Twitter that the City of Covington, […]
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NKY cycling community advocates for action on bike lanes, cyclist safety
Dozens of cyclists packed Covington City Hall Tuesday night in support of cyclist Gloria San Miguel — who was killed while riding her bicycle on the 11th Street Bridge last month — and to advocate for potential changes that could make Northern Kentucky roadways more friendly for cyclists. In the wake of San Miguel’s death, […]
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Edgewood woman reflects on how Girl Scouts impacted her and family’s lives
For Edgewood resident and retired pediatrician Lisa Miller, youth organizations have the capacity to inspire young people to try new things they never considered possible. Miller, a former Girl Scout and a troop leader, said her participation in the Girl Scouts during her childhood in the 1960s offered her avenues into experiences that were previously […]
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FC Cincinnati to build soccer pitch in Covington park
Soccer is one of the most rapidly growing sports in the United States, and the city of Covington is hoping to give enthusiasts of the game a new outlet to play. The city of Covington is projected to enter an agreement with the FC Cincinnati Foundation to build a soccer pitch at Austinburg Park. “I’m […]
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Brent Spence Bridge undergoing 10-day inspection
A 10-day inspection of the Brent Spence Bridge that began Monday will cause lane closures Tuesday, with rolling closures expected throughout the inspection. Crews from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 started the inspection Sept. 12, and they are scheduled to finish on Sept. 22. On Tuesday, the northbound left lane of the bridge […]
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Enzweiler celebrates groundbreaking of new Latonia campus
The Enzweiler Building Institute of Northern Kentucky held a groundbreaking ceremony in Latonia on Monday afternoon to celebrate its new campus. Covington city leaders, Northern Kentucky state lawmakers and local construction industry leaders gathered in front of the newly christened Enzweiler Building Institute Covington Campus to dig the ceremonial first shovelful of dirt. “We look […]
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Here’s how to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month in NKY
In 2007, the Senate passed a resolution declaring September as National Bourbon Heritage Month. To celebrate, meetNKY is sharing a list of festivities and specials for bourbon enthusiasts at B-Line locations throughout Northern Kentucky this month. According to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, distilled spirits have a total estimated annual economic contribution of $8.94 billion, supporting […]
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Covington Board of Education lowers property tax rate
The Covington Board of Education voted to lower its property tax rate by 17% last week, following a similar move by the City of Covington, citing increased property value assessments in the city. Superintendent Alvin Garrison recommended a tax rate of 89.5 cents, which is a reduction of 18.6 cents from last year’s rate of […]
