Frontier Airlines pilot Justin Grant had two dreams as a kid: for the Cincinnati Bengals to win a Super Bowl and to fly out of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport as a pilot. With Frontier Airlines recently opening a crew base at CVG, Grant can check off one of those boxes. The new crew base […]
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Beshear visits Newport on the Levee to kick off National Tourism Week
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear paid a visit to Newport on the Levee Wednesday afternoon along with several other Kentucky officials, such as Tourism Secretary Lindy Casebier and senior advisor to Beshear Rocky Adkins, to celebrate successful tourism initiatives across the region. Hotels, restaurants, and attractions in Northern Kentucky, like the Newport Aquarium, officials touted, have […]
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CVG poised to become designated port of entry for wildlife and wildlife products
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport may soon be designated as a global port of entry for wildlife and wildlife-derived products thanks to legislation passing through Congress. First introduced by Rep. Sam Graves in July 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, or H.R. 3935, is a federal funding bill designed to fund the agency through […]
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Covington’s ‘Madison Mile’ project aims to draw visitors to city’s landmarks
The Covington Board of Commissioners is set to approve a pilot program for wayfinding signage along Madison Avenue to guide visitors to the city’s major landmarks.
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Kids to Parks Day in Kenton County promotes outdoor recreation, conservation
Kenton County’s Department of Parks and Recreation is celebrating ‘Kids to Parks Day’ at the New Kenton County Park in Independence on May 18 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with nature crafts, a scavenger hunt, and hiking.
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Elevate CVG campaign aims to improve efficiency and customer experience
CVG is embarking on a multi-year renovation project called Elevate CVG to boost operational efficiency, modernize facilities, and improve the customer-centric experience, with a total cost of approximately $90 million.
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CVG to refresh video surveillance system with Stone Security
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is taking steps to replace its aging video surveillance management system. On Monday, the Kenton County Airport Board voted to enter into an agreement with Stone Security, a security integration firm based in Salt Lake City, to refresh it’s video management system. The system provides video surveillance capabilities to airport […]
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50 years of meetNKY: Regional tourism leaders tout past successes, future outlook
Since its founding in 1974, meetNKY — previously known as the Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau — has been heavily involved in marketing the region’s quirks and characteristics to the rest of the world. A key component of marketing is storytelling. “One of the core roles of our organization is to be the chief […]
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Kentucky leaders share data on booming bourbon industry
The economic impact of the bourbon industry has more than doubled since 2008, according to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. This was one highlight from the release of the Association’s annual economic impact report on Tuesday. The report also said bourbon is a $9 billion industry with distilleries in 42 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, including Campbell […]
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Covington to consider bike safety recommendations
Tri-State Trails, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit aimed at improving cycling infrastructure in the tri-state area, presented recommendations to the Covington Board of Commissioners on how it could be improved in the city at the commission meeting on Jan. 23.
