Two companies expanding in Covington and Union won preliminary approval for state incentives on Thursday. BM2 Freight Services will invest $2.3 million and create 56 jobs in Covington while Automotive Service Products Inc. will expand its presence in Kentucky with an $8 million investment to relocate to Union, creating an additional 25 jobs, an announcement […]
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Michael Monks was one of the founding members of LINK nky.
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week – Sept. 19 – 25
The nominations are in for the fourth LINK nky Team of the Week competition. To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s […]
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Second person charged in killing of Covington man
A man was charged this week in connection to the shooting death of a man in Covington in August. Zachary Ron Holden, 20, was charged with murder and first degree robbery for his alleged role in the August 18 slaying of Virgil Stewart near the 15th Street Bridge in Covington. Holden was already in jail […]
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The Kentucky Side: Does Northern Kentucky have a southern accent?
Northern Kentucky is in a unique geographical position when it comes to traditional cultures related to the South and the Midwest. The way we speak is an example of that as our American accent, in many cases, can represent the shift as north meets south. But do we have a southern accent in Northern Kentucky? […]
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LINK nky Team of the Week nominations now open for 9/19 – 9/25
It is time to nominate Northern Kentucky’s next LINK nky Team of the Week. As a reminder, our honor is available to any athletics team from any sport at any level – from high school and collegiate to youth to recreational and beyond. If you saw a standout performance from a team from Monday, September […]
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Downtown Covington bank robbed, police seek suspect
The U.S. Bank branch in downtown Covington was robbed Monday afternoon and police are looking for a suspect. Covington Police officers were dispatched to the branch at 602 Madison Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. after a report of a robbery. A man had robbed the bank but fled before officers arrived, police said. Police reported […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week, Sept. 12 – 18: Covington Catholic football
Our second LINK nky Team of the Week is the Covington Catholic High School Colonels football team. In our new weekly poll, the Colonels claimed nearly 58% of the vote. The team was nominated after snapping Beechwood’s 27-game unbeaten streak in a 31-14 victory in Ft. Mitchell on Sept. 16. The Colonels have since won their […]
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Utility poles come down on vehicles in downtown Covington
Multiple vehicles were damaged Saturday in Covington when a Budget truck hit two utility poles, said Duke Energy spokesperson Sally Thelen. She said the repair will likely take all day. It happened in a parking lot between Seventh and Eighths streets to the north and south, and Madison Avenue and Scott Boulevard to the west […]
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NKY football scoreboard: Holmes, Newport Catholic win rivalry games
Friday night football in Northern Kentucky brought two long-running city rivalries to the field with Holmes and Newport Central Catholic claiming victories in Covington and Newport. It also saw Campbell Co., Conner, and Scott escape with wins. For our story on the Covington Catholic-Cooper game, click here. For our story on the Ludlow-Bishop Brossart game, […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week – Sept. 12 – 18
The nominations are in for the third LINK nky Team of the Week competition. To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s […]
