Northern Kentucky’s tourism and visitors bureau, meetNKY, found that Northern Kentucky’s tourism economy generated around $3.3 billion in visitor spending throughout 2025. Recently, the organization published its annual report, which revealed that Northern Kentucky welcomed 26.5 million visitors in 2025. In addition, the region generated $475 million in lodging revenue last year, even as parts […]
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KY-IN All-Star basketball rosters set, four from NKY
Four student-athletes from Northern Kentucky will represent the Kentucky teams at the Kentucky-Indiana high school basketball All-Star series in June. Covington Catholic’s Athens McGillis is the lone boys roster representative while Ryle’s Jaelyn Jones, Notre Dame’s Emma Holtzapfel and Simon Kenton’s Haylie Webb will represent the girls team. The two-game series starts on June 5 […]
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Campbell County Schools superintendent announces retirement
Campbell County Superintendent Shelli Wilson announced her decision to retire at the completion of the school year in a letter to school staff and families on April 3. The announcement comes after Wilson’s 32 years of service in public education, including 25 years in Campbell County Schools. “This decision has not come easily,” Wilson said […]
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Two NKY KHSAA officials named Outstanding Officials of the Year
Some of the best officials in the state hail from Northern Kentucky and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association has taken notice. Two officials from Northern Kentucky have been named Outstanding Officials of the Year while two others were finalists for the awards. Daniel Brummett was named the 2025-26 Outstanding official in football in January […]
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Perfetti Van Melle Americas names Rebecca Dunphey as president
Erlanger-based confections manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle Americas unveiled Rebecca Dunphey as its new president for the company’s Americas Business Unit. The company is known for producing major brands including Airheads, Mentos, Chupa Chups, Trident and Dentyne. Dunphey will report to the Group CEO and Executive Director Sameer Suneja. She succeeds Sylvia Buxton, who led the North America business for […]
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Northern Kentucky University receives gold Military Friendly rating
Northern Kentucky University has received a gold rating from Military Friendly, a organization that surveys and rates institutions and employers on their willingness and programing effectiveness for both veterans and active-duty service members and their families, for 2026. Gold ranks are conferred upon institutions that score within the top 10% of the organization’s surveys. “At […]
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Roebling to undergo lane, sidewalk closures starting Thursday
The Roebling Bridge will undergo single lane and sidewalk closures starting Thursday so that crews can remove graffiti. The work is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Flaggers will be in place to guide traffic during the lane closure. One sidewalk will be blocked during that time, as well. The Kentucky […]
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Malone’s steakhouse to open in Crestview Hills Town Center
Lexington-based steakhouse Malone’s is set to open inside the former Taste of Belgium storefront within the Crestview Hills Town Center. Malone’s, which is under the Bluegrass Hospitality Group umbrella, has five locations in Kentucky and Tennessee, including three in Lexington, one in Louisville and another in Chattanooga. The Crestview Hills Town Center announced the addition […]
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Beshear orders flags lowered for Kentucky soldier killed in Iraq mission
Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of a Kentucky airman who died during a support mission for Operation Epic Fury. The U.S. Department of Defense, which President Trump renamed the U.S. Department of War in September 2025, announced that Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, […]
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Covington to host public meeting on paid parking
The City of Covington and the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will host a public meeting for residents and businesses to discuss paid parking in the city on May 6. “This meeting is an opportunity for the (parking authority) to connect directly with the community and hear feedback from residents and business owners regarding paid […]