A Northern Kentucky nonprofit is launching a new initiative to help consumers find and support veteran-owned businesses in the Tri-State area. Anna Weinel, co-founder and CEO of Tri-State Veterans Assistance Network, recently challenged her Facebook followers to spend $20 at a veteran-owned business. The response revealed a gap in available resources for consumers wanting to […]
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Walton bakery rolls out cherry bombs as alternative to Batesville’s Thing-a-lings
If you’ve lived in the Tri-State long enough, you know that Cherry Thing-a-lings, made by Schmidt Bakery in Batesville, Indiana, are a very popular item in February during President’s Day weekend. Now, that craze is spreading beyond the Indiana state line with Kentucky’s own version: Cherry bombs. LINK’s media partner, WCPO, stepped up for the […]
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First medical cannabis dispensary in NKY now open
The first licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Northern Kentucky opened over the weekend. Bluegrass Cannacare, located at 6809 Burlington Pike in Florence, opened its doors to customers for the first time on Saturday, Feb. 7. The dispensary operates out of a former Cricket Wireless store. “As someone who lives in Northern Kentucky and has represented […]
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From Newport to Union, here’s a look at some NKY homes up for sale
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 6, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Custom brick home on private cul-de-sac lot in Triple […]
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Aviatra Accelerators named nonprofit recipient Women’s Initiative Annual Breakfast
Covington-based Aviatra Accelerators, an entrepreneurial nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses, was selected by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Initiative as its nonprofit recipient for the 2026 Annual Breakfast. Each year, the Women’s Initiative recognizes a Chamber nonprofit member dedicated to supporting women’s needs. The 2026 event will take place Tuesday, […]
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National grant secured to improve safety, connectivity at Newport’s Saratoga Plaza
A small plaza with big potential is about to get a major boost. Southbank Partners has been awarded a Community Placemaking Grant: Streets as Places & Destinations Stations by Project for Public Spaces to improve safety and connectivity at Saratoga Plaza, a community gathering space located at Newport on the Levee. With support from General […]
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Career program helps employees use Amazon as ‘launch point’
What you need to know Before Amazon IT support associate Djemil Ndama Traore left the podium, he told his fellow graduates, “This is not your finish line, this is your launch point.” Traore said he wore many hats at Amazon before landing a career in IT, a change made possible by the company’s Amazon Career […]
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Readers’ Choice Winner Spotlight: Rucca Band
Rucca is LINK nky readers’ choice for best band in 2025. Formed by two friends who have known each other since elementary school, the female duo is known for their beautifully integrated harmonies. They play both covers and original pieces they write together. Although they started out on electric guitars, much of their music now […]
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Strong’s Pizza, Gold Star team up for chili-topped pizza collaboration
‘Tis the season for comfort foods, and this winter, Strong’s Pizza and Gold Star are partnering to bring Greater Cincinnati a combination of foods: Cincinnati chili and brick oven pizza. Strong’s will feature an official “Gold Star Chili Pie” limited-time pizza menu, featuring three specialty pies. The pies are available Tuesday, Feb. 3, through Sunday, […]
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Visit Cincy names meetNKY’s Julie Kirkpatrick as interim CEO
The CEO of Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau will serve as interim CEO of Visit Cincy, Cincinnati’s convention and tourism bureau, while the organization searches for its next leader. meetNKY CEO Julie Kirkpatrick will serve as interim CEO of the bureau, Visit Cincy announced on Feb. 2. The move follows longtime CEO Julie Calvert’s departure from […]