What you need to know The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 came out to Elsmere Tuesday night to present on a now-paused traffic conversion of a portion of Dixie Highway, which drew outcry from both local residents and elected leaders earlier this year. One thing was clear at the meeting: Concerns persist, even if cabinet […]
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Independence approves development plan for new Goodwill store
What you need to know A new Goodwill store is likely coming to Independence at the intersection of KY-17 and McCullum Pike. The new store will replace the current store off KY-16 (Taylor Mill Road) when Goodwill’s lease expires in October. The new store is set to open early next year, according Ohio Valley Goodwill […]
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Celebrate Easter with Emerson’s hot cross buns (while you can)
Hot cross buns are a staple of the Lenten season, but one local bakery, Emerson’s, which has five locations throughout the region, takes the cake. “We make them every year,” said Emerson’s owner, Steve Emerson. “We sell a lot of them.” Lent leads up to Easter and honors the 40 days Jesus Christ spent in […]
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Demolition of old Fort Wright Days Inn begins
The process of demolishing both the old Fort Wright Days Inn and an adjacent building where Atlas Home Fitness used to be located began Thursday morning on Dixie Highway. The site will eventually serve as a luxury car dealership under the aegis of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, which announced the purchase of the land […]
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River Ridge traffic, parking redesign clears planning commission
Renovation plans for roads and parking around River Ridge Elementary in Villa Hills cleared a public facility review from the Kenton County Planning Commission Monday night, marking the latest in a long planning process to address concerns about car stacking on Amsterdam Road, which leads into the campus. Stacking refers to the tendency of cars […]
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County OKs annexation for Independence industrial park expansion
What you need to know On Monday evening, the Kenton County Planning Commission signed off on the annexation of about 96 acres in the unincorporated county into the City of Independence. It’s a move that may eventually enable the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. “This is intended to be […]
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Crescent Springs approves $120K extra for FD in tie-breaker vote
What you need to know The Crescent Springs City Council has approved an additional $120,000 for the Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire Department after a contentious meeting Monday night that contained multiple tie-breaking votes from Mayor Mike Daugherty. The conflict arose after the fire department requested an additional budget allocation from the city to cover purportedly […]
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Covington votes to fund ‘Green Dot’ violence bystander training
In a surprise vote Tuesday night, the Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to grant $10,000 to the ION Center for Violence Prevention, a nonprofit that specializes in power-based violence prevention, training and resources. The agency has offices in Covington and elsewhere in Kentucky. Vice Mayor Shannon Smith, the only woman on the Board, made […]
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Governor talks economic development, major projects at NKY Chamber event
Economic development, infrastructure, education and housing were top of mind for Gov. Andy Beshear at this week’s Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Government Forum. The event featured a speech from the governor, followed by a brief Q&A with Chamber President and CEO Brent Cooper. Major projects, including the Brent Spence corridor, were also part of […]
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These are the homes that sold in NKY last month
Click below to jump to: In February, 439 homes were sold in Northern Kentucky. The most expensive sold in Kenton County for $1.675 million. Keep reading to see some of the latest NKY real estate stats. Recently released data from the Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors shows overall decreases in both median (i.e., middle) sales […]