Written by Haleluya Hadero for the Associated Press Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of our everyday lives and much of the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday –- a term coined […]
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Duke Energy Foundation awards money to 11 small businesses in NKY
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, dedicated to supporting small businesses that keep communities vibrant. The Duke Energy Foundation has partnered with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to award $75,000 in grants to 11 small businesses in Northern Kentucky. The Small Business Assistance grant program was first developed in 2020 to help small businesses survive […]
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Newport considers re-establishing tree board
After years of going without a tree board, Newport has proposed reconstituting one. The Newport Board of Commissioners held a first reading at its Nov. 20 meeting. If approved, this would allow a board of five city residents to be appointed by the mayor and ratified by the board of commissioners. The ordinance recommends that […]
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Purple People Bridge kicks off holiday season with annual lights display
Starting this weekend, the Purple People Bridge will be illuminated for the holiday season, presenting its annual Winter Nights & River Lights event. Visitors can walk the Purple People Bridge to experience thousands of holiday lights, projected lighting, seasonal music, wreaths, and views of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Winter Nights & River Lights is free […]
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Food Network star comes to Kenton County Library next week
Food Network star and Kentucky native Jason Smith is coming to the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Library on Nov. 15. Smith has no formal culinary training, and he began his career as a school cafeteria manager before winning the network’s Holiday Baking Championship in 2016. He currently serves as a judge on Best […]
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Santa returns to swim with the sharks at Newport Aquarium this holiday season
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO Santa Claus is coming to town a little early this year to check his list and make sure it’s right. He’ll don a scuba suit and take a dip in the Surrounded by Sharks tank to visit with the tank’s three rare shark rays, Denver the loggerhead sea turtle […]
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NKY Health urges trick-or-treaters to be safe and seen
NYK Health is encouraging efforts to ensure trick-or-treaters can remain safe by being seen on Halloween. Glowsticks, reflective tape and flashlights are useful tools for use by children and adults when they’re walking around in the dark, officials said. On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and […]
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St. Vincent de Paul to host 16th annual Turkeyfoot Trot 5k
St. Vincent de Paul, Northern Kentucky, announced their 16th annual Turkeyfoot Trot 5k Run/Walk. The 5k will occur on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. at Thomas More University, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills. All proceeds from the event support St. Vincent de Paul parish conferences, which assist with helping neighbors in need with […]
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Southern Living names Bellevue one of ‘Most charming small towns in Kentucky’
Southern Living Magazine has coined Bellevue one of the “most charming small towns” in the state. Southern Living is a lifestyle magazine that targets readers in the southern U.S. with information about southern culture, travel, and more. The magazine named its top 13 cities in Kentucky with distinctive personalities and small-town charm. Part of that […]
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial to go in Tower Park
Chapter 88 of the Vietnam Veterans of America is raising money to build a memorial in Tower Park, located in Fort Thomas, to honor Campbell County Vietnam Veterans who died during the war. “My objective is to honor the young men that died serving their country, not to say I don’t want to honor everyone […]
