A survey of real estate agents in Kentucky shows that 69% expect sellers to drop their asking price, and 85% predict that houses will stay on the market in the next year. That’s according to the June 2022 edition of the HousingIQ Survey of Kentucky Realtors, which suggests that the housing market in the state […]
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Michael Monks was one of the founding members of LINK nky.
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Elsmere approves ‘fairness ordinance’ extending legal protections to LGBTQ people
The City of Elsmere is the latest in Northern Kentucky and the twenty-fourth across the state to adopt what is commonly referred to as a fairness ordinance, extending legal protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. By a vote of 4-1 on Tuesday night, Elsmere became the fourth Kenton County city and […]
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Snappy Tomato Pizza to have new owner
Snappy Tomato Pizza has a new owner. Longtime franchise operator Tim Gayhart announced Tuesday that he is purchasing the locally-based pizza chain from the Deters Company. Gayhart is the owner of five Snappy locations and served as the area developer for thirteen stores. “I am excited to begin this new chapter in my career, having […]
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He overcame hereditary vision problem to become eyes of The River City News, LINK nky
For the past nine years, Brian Frey was a ubiquitous sight at Northern Kentucky sports games, summer events, crime scenes, graduations, business openings, and more. For nearly a decade, he captured the visual part of our region’s story as a photographer for The River City News and now LINK nky, following its acquisition of RCN. […]
Posted inFrankfort, News, Politics
NKY Senator appointed to state government organization’s energy & environment committee
State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union) was appointed by Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) as a member of the Council of State Government (CSG) South Office’s Energy and Environment Committee. CSG is also known as the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC). Schickel will participate in meetings during the annual conference scheduled for July 10-14 in Oklahoma City, an announcement […]
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Cincinnati Children’s announces new $10 million medical building project in Union
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital announced Monday that it plans to build a $10 million medical building with a large primary care practice in Union. In the announcement, the hospital said that in addition to primary care, the site will offer behavioral health counselors and a lab to speed-test results. Different types of clinics are also expected […]
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Man stabbed by other man near home of woman they’re both involved with, police say
A man was stabbed in Mainstrasse Village on Friday morning following an altercation with another man. Covington Police told LINK nky that two men believed to be romantically involved with the same woman showed up to that woman’s home in the area of Ninth and Bakewell streets. One was armed with a knife, the other […]
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Kentucky Reactions: Roe v. Wade overturned by U.S. Supreme Court
The constitutional right to an abortion in the United States was struck down on Friday by a 6-3 vote from the Supreme Court. SEE PREVIOUSLY: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: Here’s what that means for Kentucky Elected officials and organizations in Kentucky swiftly responded. Here is a collection of some of those statements. This […]
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Man pardoned by ex-Gov. Bevin faces multiple new strangulation charges in Covington
“Johiem Bandy made some unwise decisions as a young teenager. Since then, he has done all that has been asked of him and is turning his life around.” Those words were written as part of the pardon issued to Johiem Bandy in 2019 by Republican then-Governor Matt Bevin, who weeks earlier had lost his reelection […]
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NKY teacher wins Miss Kentucky pageant, will compete for Miss America
“All I could really feel was gratitude. I have worked really hard for this moment.” Hannah Edelen is Miss Kentucky 2022. The Covington teacher and graduate of Northern Kentucky University won the pageant’s crown in Bowling Green over the weekend and will represent the commonwealth at the Miss America pageant in Connecticut later this year. […]