Patrons of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, a grouping of 68 distilling destinations around the commonwealth administered by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, can now create customized trips and plans with the trail’s new electronic trip builder tool. With the tool, guests can create their own itineraries and maps, save different trip plans and share them with […]
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Transportation barriers threaten workforce growth in NKY, experts say
What you need to know Northern Kentucky University economics professor Janet Harrah believes reliable transportation is one of the central pillars for maintaining and growing the region’s workforce. Transportation is often a prerequisite for employment, as workers need to reliably get from where they live to where jobs are at the right times. Regional infrastructure […]
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Perfetti CEO wins national award for industry leaders
Sylvia Buxton, the CEO of Erlanger-based Perfetti Van Melle USA, was named as the National Confectioners Association’s Advocate of the Year for 2026. The annual award recognizes an industry leader for engagement in public policy discussions affecting the confectionery sector. Buxton was recognized for her involvement in advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels. […]
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These are the properties (and their prices) sold in NKY last month
Click below to jump to: LINK nky now has access to all of the public residential sales data in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, and records show that developers and trusts are willing to shell out high prices for homes and land, even when it’s small. Case in point: A small property on Hogrefe Road […]
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Braxton brewery partners with Cincinnati Reds on exclusive beers
Cincinnati Reds fans will have a brand-new, exclusive beer option at Great American Ball Park this season. Local favorite Braxton Brewing Company will develop a co-branded lineup of new craft beers available for purchase at Reds games. The first, Ballpark Beer, is exactly what you’d expect based on the name—a crisp German-style light beer crafted […]
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Airline food company to move into old Covington White Castle plant
What you need to know International airline food producers MarfoFMA will move into the old Covington White Castle distribution plant on Rolling Hills Drive and is expected to bring 78 full-time jobs to the region. Although no official announcements have been made yet, public records indicate that developers and officials have been coordinating to move […]
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Leadership Kentucky seeks nominees for 2026 class
Leadership Kentucky, a nonprofit educational and professional organization that brings together community leaders to gain insight into issues facing the state, is seeking nominations for its 2026 leadership class. “Our curriculum advances strong leaders, equips them with knowledge about the importance of each region of our state and paves a path of success for the […]
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Everything Trails, All in One Place
If you love bikes, trails, or just being outside with good people and good vibes, mark your calendar now. The 4th Annual CORA Bike & Trail Expo is rolling back into Cincinnati—and this year it’s bigger, more connected, and more community-driven than ever. Join fellow outdoor enthusiasts on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 10am–3pm at […]
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Residents celebrate opening of NKY’s first Wawa in Hebron
What you need to know As members of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Hebron Fire Protection District hurled lettuce, tomatoes and bread back and forth in the midst of a heated hoagie-making competition, Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore stood between them, assuming the role of Switzerland. “I had to be neutral,” Moore told […]
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No violation of ethics code by Covington commissioner, board says
What you need to know The Northern Kentucky Regional Ethics Authority has issued an opinion on alleged violations of ethics codes by Covington Commissioner Tim Acri: Available information “does not establish a violation of the applicable code of ethics.” “The whole thing was just strange, but they’ve rendered their opinion now, and I feel comfortable,” […]