Author Archives: Press Releases

When the Cincinnati Southern Railway built a railroad route to Chattanooga in the 1870s to open up new markets to the South, Ludlow became the major railyard for operations and repairs., thanks to land given over by the Ludlow family. Many German and Irish immigrants were drawn to the city with new jobs awaiting them. […]

COVINGTON, Ky. (February 12, 2024) – Bourbon and bluegrass fans are invited to attend the first-annual Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at Smoke Justis in Covington, Ky. Brought together in partnership with meetNKY and The B-Line®, the festival celebrates the spirit of the Bottled-in-Bond (BIB) Act of 1897, […]

Like so many others, Terrie Hall started smoking in high school. The former cheerleader saw her friends and family smoking, and decided to start as well. “I thought it was the cool thing to do,” she said. Soon, she was smoking two packs a day. Over the years, that took its toll. At the age […]

FLORENCE, KY. — Per Kentucky’s Open Meetings Act (KRS.61.805-61.850), we are notifying the community of the following public meeting: The Northern Kentucky Independent District Board of Health’s Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at NKY Health’s District Office located at 8001 Veterans Memorial Drive, Florence, KY 41042. # […]

Frankfort, Ky.— With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Kentucky retailers, large and small, are busy preparing for one of the busiest Valentine’s Day seasons in recent years. The holiday is projected to generate $14.2 billion nationwide, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Kentucky’s retail community […]

A chance for community members to talk with their state legislators at home in our community. Members of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth as well as Northern Kentucky Inclusive Students in Education (NISE), working with other community members and allies, will be hosting an event for members of the public to meet with the people who […]

The Tom Ellis Athletic Memorial Foundation is proud to announce that they, along with the Covington Independent Public Schools, will be recognizing the 1964 William Grant High School 9th Region boys basketball championship team on Monday February 12th, 2024 during this year’s “William Grant Night”. At 7:30, the Holmes boys basketball team will host Villa […]

COVINGTON, KENTUCKY – January 26, 2024: The Enzweiler Building Institute will be holding their first introductory weekend for Covington Academy for Heritage Trades for 2024. The session will begin Saturday, February 3rd from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. at the Covington Location of Enzweiler Building Institute located at 3923 Winston Avenue, Covington, KY and will […]

Covington, KY – The World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky has launched a fund with Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky. “Thanks to the work of the World Affairs Council, our region is exposed to a multitude of cultures, experiences, and ideas, strengthening Northern Kentucky’s international identity,” said Nancy Grayson, President and CEO […]

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is now accepting registrations for Encounter NKY, its talent retention program designed for young professionals and/or those who are newer to the region. Over the course of several days, Encounter NKY focuses on helping participants expand their networks and develop a greater sense of belonging to the […]