In his Team Kentucky update Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 874 jobs would be coming to Covington through Fidelity. “Since first locating in Covington back in 1992, on a beautiful campus, Fidelity has grown by leaps and bounds,” Beshear said. The Boston-based company said it is adding 12,000 U.S. jobs by the end of […]
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I’m an independent. What primary races can I vote in?Â
With the primary races heating up in Northern Kentucky, independent voters might wonder if they can vote in any race. Independent voters can vote in all judicial races and city commissioner races; these races are listed below. LINK nky will be hosting a candidate forum for the Newport City Commissioner race Thursday, May 5, at […]
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Federal grant process opens for Brent Spence Bridge funding
The federal grant process to apply for funding for the Brent Spence Bridge Companion bridge is now open. The Kentucky legislature provided funding for the grant. Now, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is seeking letters of support for the project from chamber board members and board of advisor members. Once collected, the letters will […]
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Internal poll shows Massie with commanding primary lead
An internal poll from Rep. Thomas Massie’s campaign shows that the Republican incumbent in the 4th Congressional district has a massive lead over his opponents in the primary. The poll shows that Massie is polling at 66 percent, while his closest opponent, Claire Wirth, is polling at nine percent. George Foking Washington is at four […]
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Battle for the 69th District heats up: Candidate Preview
The battle for the 69th House District Republican primary is proving to be one of the most contentious, as incumbent Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger) is facing Steven Doan (R-Erlanger). Koening is in his 16th year in the seat and recently passed major legislation on pari-mutuel wagering, but his bill on sports betting in Kentucky died in […]
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Kentucky AG commissioner announces governor candidacy
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles announced his candidacy for the 2023 gubernatorial race. Quarles has been serving as the AG commissioner since 2016. He made the announcement on WKYT News’ Kentucky Newsmakers with Bill Bryant last week. Quarles also made it official by registering with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. He said he has […]
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Wil Schroder’s retirement ushers in new 24th Senate District: Candidate Preview
In May of 2021, Sen. Wil Schroder (R-Wilder) announced he would not seek a third term to represent the 24th District, which comprises Campbell, Pendleton, Bracken, and part of Kenton Counties, after the latest round of redistricting. In his statement, he said that serving the 24th district was the opportunity of a lifetime. “As we […]
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Massie joins AOC and ‘Squad’ in vote against Russian Asset Seizure Bill
Earlier this week, Rep. Thomas Massie voted against the Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act, which is a symbolic bill that called on President Joe Biden to seize already frozen assets of oligarchs connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Massie joined Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), and Chip Roy (R-Md.). In unusual […]
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Fairview, Ryland Heights: ‘Don’t they know it’s the end of the world?’
City name: Fairview City size: 324 acres Population: 470 Median income: $61,806 Median property value: $112,500 Incorporated: 1957 Mayor: Harry Sprott ——- City name: Ryland Heights City size: 5.2 square miles Population: 1,077 Median Income: $55,781. Median Property value: $147,415 Incorporated: 1972 Mayor: Johnny Cole Why does the sun go on shining? Why does the […]
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Kenton Vale: Blink and you might miss this city and its rich, unique history
City name: Kenton Vale City size: .1 square mile Population: 108 Median income: $43,750 Median home value: $101,896 Incorporated: 1949 Mayor: Mike Pendergast On Madison Pike, just past Latonia, sits Jackson Florist, the oldest business in the small city of Kenton Vale. The tiny town barely has room for any other type of enterprise. With […]