Riley Hurst could be the poster child for The Point/Arc’s success. Hurst came to the organization to make friends and come out of his shell; then, he discovered The Point Perk. The 19-year-old Fort Wright resident admits he had a hard time making friends. “I was a quiet kid,” Hurst said. “I am on the Autism Spectrum, […]
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Pulitzer Prize winning playwright presenting at NKU
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts will be hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in NKU’s Corbett Theatre. As part of the SOTA Summit Series, her presentation, entitled “Art as Mayhem, Joy, Rebellion, and Home,” will be a rare opportunity for the community to interact with […]
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St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky to host art event for bourbon raffle
St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky is hosting its second art event that will feature artwork from local students and professional artists created from unique thrift store finds. The event is called Creative Compassion: A Night of Art for our Neighbors in Need. Ten pieces of artwork will be chosen by a panel of professional artists […]
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Newport’s city arborist discusses citywide tree care and pruning schedule
Monday night’s Newport City Commission meeting provided a forum for a public update on the citywide tree pruning schedule. Rachel Comte of Urban Canopy Works, who serves as the Newport city arborist, gave a presentation on how the scheduled pruning of the city’s trees will benefit the community. Newport instituted a proactive approach for the […]
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Covington adds three new street signs for the Lewis and Clark Historic Trail
The City of Covington installed three new brown street signs featuring the silhouettes of two buckskin-clad American explorers, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The signs signal Covington’s inclusion along the duo’s historic route that stretches over 5,000 miles across 16 states. Their expedition was arguably the most famous in U.S. history. The Lewis and Clark […]
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The Lodge KY receives unique gift from Jack White of The White Stripes
Nestled on the corner of 6th Ave in Dayton, Kentucky, is a big building with lots of character inside. The Lodge KY is a recording and art studio space with a smorgasbord of opportunities for artists, from audio recording and photography to studio rental and event space. Scott Beseler has owned the building for the […]
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Covington initiative helps small businesses with expansions, improvements
By Whitney Miller, WCPO 9 reporter Three companies were awarded nearly $12,000 Tuesday for building improvements and rental assistance as part of an initiative that has helped more than 100 Covington small businesses expand since 2017. Branding firm BrandFuel received $6,000 to subsidize rent on its two-year lease on W. Pike Street, while Mark Kohlhas […]
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Local title company purchases 780 boxes of Girl Scout cookies
For the third year in a row, Kentucky Girl Scout has partnered with American Homeland Title Agency to provide cookies at home closings — the latest purchase? 780 boxes of cookies. The funds will help send girl scouts to camp. “After contributing thousands of dollars to the Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) in […]
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CVG announces nonstop service to Toronto after nearly two-year hiatus
Air Canada will resume nonstop service between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Toronto beginning May 1, CVG’s Mindy Kershner announced Wednesday. Flights between the cities were put on hold for nearly two years due to the pandemic, but twice-daily flights can now be booked at aircanada.com. “People are ready to travel,” said Mark Galardo, senior […]
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Worker shortage cited as one reason to lower server age from 20 to 18
A bill that would lower the server age from 20 to 18 passed the House Licensing committee on Feb. 23. It now heads to the House for a full vote. Rep. Killian Timoney (R-Lexington) introduced House Bill 252, which would also allow beer distributors to hire those under the age of 20. Rep. Ed Massey […]