What you need to know All By Golly’s and The Works Pizza locations in Northern Kentucky are now permanently closed. Lance Sizemore, CEO of Epic Eeats, a Cincinnati-based restaurant group, confirmed to LINK nky that the company shuttered four of its Northern Kentucky-based restaurants on May 18. As of now, Sizemore said there are no […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Semester: Spring 2026
School is out for the summer! And you know what that means? We’re launching our first-ever Educator of the Semester. Since the beginning of the year, we have been hosting the Educator of the Week contest to recognize and celebrate the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. This week, […]
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Luxury spa to move into old Eilerman’s Dept. Store in Covington
A new, multi-level luxury spa and bathhouse is slated to move into the building that formerly housed Eilerman’s Department Store in Covington in 2027. Dubbed Blank State Spa, located at 608 Madison Ave., the new facility “will feature a thoughtfully curated mix of hydrotherapy and spa experiences, including sauna, infrared sauna, steam room, hot tub, […]
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Photos: NKY Pride parade returns to Covington for 17th annual celebration
Northern Kentucky Pride festival returned for its 17th year on Sunday. This year’s celebration was especially meaningful as the parade honored Katie Meyer, a longtime community advocate who helped shape the region both for LGBTQ+ individuals and for everyone across the area, as the 2026 Grand Marshal. Meyer passed away in April after a two-year […]
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Italianfest returning to Newport for 34th year
Newport’s annual Italianfest will return for the 34th time, running from June 11 to 14. Located along Riverboat Row between the Purple People Bridge and the Taylor-Southgate Bridge, the festival celebrates Italian-American heritage in Northern Kentucky and showcases Newport as a destination for community events, entertainment and tourism. Italianfest was founded in 1991 and has […]
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Southwest launches first nonstop Austin flight from CVG
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has another new nonstop flight. The inaugural flight from CVG to Austin took off on Thursday, June 4. The Austin route is Southwest’s seventh destination from CVG and its first nonstop connection between the airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The announcement comes as the airline marks nine years of service at […]
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Boone County school resource officer’s impact on students earns regional honor
When students walk the halls of Rector A. Jones Middle School, it’s not unusual to see Deputy Scott Menefee exchanging fist bumps, high-fives and jokes with children between classes. One student recently greeted him with a simple, familiar phrase: “Hey, bestie.” For Principal Stacy Park, moments like that explain why her nomination secured Menefee as […]
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NKY-born Airheads celebrates 40th anniversary
Iconic candy brand Airheads is celebrating its 40th anniversary, kicking off National Candy Month. Airheads was invented in Erlanger back in 1986. On Wednesday, June 3, parent company Perfetti Van Melle acknowledged its connection to the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky community, where the brand was founded and continues to be produced today. “National Candy […]
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Northern Kentucky Pride festival returns this Sunday
This Sunday, the Northern Kentucky Pride festival returns for its 17th year with a full day of events, including the annual NKY Pride Parade. This year’s celebration will be especially meaningful as the parade honors Katie Meyer, a longtime community advocate who helped shape the region both for LGBTQ+ individuals and for everyone across the […]
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What will the new home of the Covington Farmers Market look like?
What you need to know UPDATES: The open house, which was previously scheduled for June 10, was later rescheduled to July 13. Read about it here. Lines in this story referencing the open house’s date and location should be disregarded. Additionally, the Board of Commissioners approved the purchase agreement for the Pike Street property at […]