What you need to know The new Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence, which will relocate NKU’s Chase College of Law and the local branch of the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine from Highland Heights to Covington, passed a public facility review with the Kenton County Planning Commission earlier this month. The project has received […]
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EducateNKY to expand Read Ready Covington
What you need to know Covington has officially voted on a deal to hand off one of the city’s legacy literacy initiatives, Read Ready Covington, to regional educational nonprofit EducateNKY. As a result, Read Ready Covington will be integrated into EducateNKY’s Read Ready Network, which already provides early childhood education resources in other river cities. […]
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New housing fund aims to increase region’s housing stock
What you need to know A housing fund from the Northern Kentucky Catalytic Fund is aiming to increase the region’s housing stock and is seeking investors to help get it off the ground. Dubbed the Northern Kentucky Housing Fund, the initiative represents one of the more significant and actionable solutions proposed for Northern Kentucky’s ongoing […]
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How the fight over a grotto in Park Hills could have nationwide effects
What you need to know A years-long fight over the proposed expansion of a church in Park Hills is set to determine precedent for religious exercise and land use for the rest of the nation. That is, if it’s ever taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court. The First Liberty Institute is a right-leaning Christian […]
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2026 NKY voter turnout hits levels not seen since 2020
What you need to know Post-election day results for the 2026 primary elections are in, and the information currently available suggests a high turnout, at least compared to other years with similar races. “It was almost double what it was in the 2022 [in Boone County],” said Boone County Clerk Justin Crigler, “which would have […]
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Here are the Kenton County commission candidates heading to the general election
The numbers are in, and we now know what the final slate of candidates will be for the Kenton County commissioner race in November. Following the tallies from Tuesday night’s primary election, the following candidates will appear on the ballot in the general election: District 1 (Note: District 1 had no primaries this year): District […]
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Larry Shelton defeats Jude Hehman in Kenton County Sheriff GOP primary
Larry Shelton defeated Jude Hehman in the Republican primary for the Kenton County sheriff, and will be facing off against Democratic challenger and former Newport Chief of Police Tom Collins in November. Kenton County’s previous Sheriff Chuck Korzenborn retired at the end of 2025. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann (who, as an aside, is running […]
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New Italian restaurant to open in Union at the end of June
A new Italian restaurant, Bella Vita Ristorante, is set to open in Union at the end of June. The restaurant will move into the property at 9914 Old Union Road, a space that formerly housed the Farmstand Market and Cafe, which closed in December after eight years of business. The new restaurant is the brainchild of three local […]
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Can independents vote in primaries? How KY primaries work
What you need to know Kentucky is one of 13 states in the Union to mandate closed primaries by law. So, does that mean independents and members of parties besides the Republican and Democratic parties are unable to vote in primaries? Well, it depends… “It’s especially important for the citizens to understand that it in […]
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Weekend rain isn’t stopping early voters from turning up
Saturday’s rainy weather isn’t stopping Northern Kentucky residents from turning out to vote early. Saturday is the final day to vote early in person before next week’s primary, and LINK nky went out to Lakeside Christian Church, one of Kenton County’s early voting locations, Saturday morning to chat with some voters. “I work as a […]
