The Covington Board of Commissioners celebrated the official retirement order of longtime Economic Development Director Tom West Tuesday night. West was joined by his colleagues and loved ones as elected officials and city staff members reflected on West’s impact in the city. “There are so many things Tom has accomplished during his eight + years […]
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Three more Roebling Bridge protestors file lawsuits against Covington
Three more protestors who were arrested on the Roebling Bridge last year have filed lawsuits against the city of Covington and Covington police officers. Logan Imber, Suzanne Bratt and Taylor Marshall are all alleging excessive force and the violation of their constitutional rights by Covington officers. Their suits now join that of Brandon Hill, who […]
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Edgewood City Building suffers massive damage after pipe burst
The Edgewood City Building suffered massive damage last week after a problem with the building’s fire suppression system led to pipes bursting. Although the flooding was eventually curtailed, the building suffered damage to its computer infrastructure, ceilings, firefighter living quarters, an area near the council chambers and several administrative sections of the building. Both Mayor […]
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Roebling protestor sues Covington police, city for excessive force
One of the protestors who was arrested on the Roebling Bridge last summer has filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court alleging the Covington Police Department used excessive force. Brandon Hill and his attorney, Marvin Knorr, filed a 23-page complaint July 15 in the Eastern District Court of Kentucky against police officer Zachary Stayton, […]
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Goodwill breaks ground on new facility in Independence
What you need to know Goodwill broke ground on a new facility in Independence on Thursday. Once complete, the new store will replace the current facility on Taylor Mill Road. “Our little store where we are now is doing great,” said Steve McCann, an Independence resident and the manager of the current store. “We’re one […]
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BE NKY wants $6 million to help shape Northern Kentucky’s future
A new capital campaign is in the works at regional economic development company BE NKY. This will be the first major campaign of what CEO Lee Crume is calling the “fifth generation” of economic development in the region, the most recent generation being BE NKY’s first Build + Elevate campaign, which was launched in 2022. […]
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Covington looks to expand small business incentives in Latonia
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to enact the new incentive structures at their meeting on July 21, 2026.–LINK nky editorial Covington is looking to expand its small business incentive programs in a specific part of Latonia around Ritte’s Corner. Ritte’s Corner is a historic area found at the intersection of five streets in […]
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How financial incentives are reshaping the face of medical institutions
TriHealth, St. Elizabeth, Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s, Mercy Health, UC Medical Center. If you’re getting medical treatment locally, you probably recognize these names as among the big power players in care in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. And, In some cases, they keep getting bigger: TriHealth, for instance, shelled out $6 million last year to […]
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Kenton County Fiscal Court holds off on license plate reader vote… again
‘I want humans watching over us, not AI.’
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How a new marketing campaign is aiming to keep people coming to Covington
Creators of a new marketing campaign hope to bring more people to Covington during the bridge closures. The campaign, which is called Uncover Covington, is the latest in a set of efforts to ensure the city can weather the closures of access points due to infrastructure projects. “The solution, after all of our research, after […]
