What you need to know The projected expenses of BE NKY, the region’s nonprofit economic development company, are expected to increase in fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1. The company’s board of directors approved the new budget at its meeting on Tuesday, and although the company will have to draw on its cash reserves […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission treasurer retires unexpectedly
What you need to know Phil Ryan, the Park Hills Representative on the Kenton County Planning Commission and treasurer of the commission, unexpectedly announced last week that he would be retiring from the commission at the behest of Park Hills’ Mayor Kathy Zembrodt. The Park Hills City Council appointed Mike Conway, who currently sits on […]
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Parking worries dominate public facility review of biomedical center
What you need to know Parking and traffic have emerged as a dominant concern around the relocation of Northern Kentucky University’s Chase Law School and the local branch of UK’s College of Medicine to Covington. These concerns were on full display last week at a meeting of the Kenton County Planning Commission, which was set […]
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Brent Spence Corridor project officially breaks ground
The Brent Spence Corridor Project has officially broken ground, marking the latest development in the roughly $4 billion interstate infrastructure project. “[This project] belongs to the millions of commuters and their communities on both sides of the river,” said KYTC Secretary Rebecca Goodman on Friday, “to engineers and administrators, technicians and accountants, to public servants […]
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Independence looks to reform parking regulations
What you need to know The Independence City Council took the first step Monday in reforming its parking regulations, following residents’ concerns expressed late last year, by completing the first reading of an ordinance to clarify regulations and establish better enforcement mechanisms. The Council will complete a second reading and cast a final vote on the […]
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Covington looks to add more EVs to fleet amid high gas prices
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of the EVs identified in this article as part of the consent agenda of its meeting on May 12, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, May 12, 2026. The City of Covington is looking to build out the number of EVs in its fleet. Leaders will vote to purchase […]
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Independence OKs dev. agreement for industrial park expansion
What you need to know The Independence City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Monday that will allow for the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. The move follows an annexation request from the land’s owners in February. The Council performed a first reading of an ordinance on March 2 […]
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Kenton County Schools approve $60M in financing for renovations
What you need to know The Kenton County Schools Board of Education approved roughly $60 million in debt for various renovation projects throughout the district this week, including renovations at River Ridge Elementary, Ryland Heights Elementary, Kenton Elementary and Taylor Mill Elementary. The Board also approved two new construction bids from Monarch Construction for work […]
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These Covington skaters aim to change attitudes, build community
What you need to know Skateboarders and cops don’t always have the best relationships, even when there aren’t explicit rules against skateboarding on the books. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? A new fellowship of skaters in Covington is trying to carve out designated spaces for skaters around the city, ease […]
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Notre Dame Academy president resigns after one year at the school
What you need to know Lauren Hitron, the president of Notre Dame Academy, an all-girls Catholic school in Park Hills, has resigned after only serving in the role for a single academic year. Hitron assumed the role in July last year and will conclude her tenure as president on July 27 this year, according to […]