Organizations across the region have been awarded nearly $2.5 million in funding for electric vehicle charging stations by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, also known as OKI. As part of the funding, the regional council of governments allocated money to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, also known locally as CVG, and to the city […]
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Ohio River Challenge: Paddling 250 miles to promote river recreation this week
On June 2, a team of paddlers is set to embark on the Ohio River Challenge, a 250-mile, 10-day expedition from Portsmouth, Ohio to Louisville. Retracing the route of past explorers, their expedition has a modern-day mission to forge partnerships that showcase the region’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and opportunities for outdoor recreation. Along the […]
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CVG rolling out state-of-the-art facial recognition scanner for Memorial Day
The Transportation Security Administration has installed new facial recognition technology at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in anticipation of a busy Memorial Day weekend. The Credential Authentication Technology 2.0, or CAT-2 scanners, are upgraded versions of the CAT scanners currently installed at TSA security checkpoints at CVG. In total, five CAT-2 units have been added […]
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Frontier Airlines celebrates 10 years of service at CVG
It’s been 10 years since the inaugural Frontier Airlines flight at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Since then, there have been nearly 49,000 Frontier flights out of CVG, serving approximately 7.1 million passengers. On May 17, 2013, the first Frontier flight offered at CVG was a daily non-stop to Denver. Today, Frontier passengers departed on a […]
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What is the state of Northern Kentucky tourism heading into the summer?
With summer travel season fast approaching, Northern Kentucky is preparing to welcome an influx of travelers into the region. Julie Kirkpatrick, CEO of meetNKY, the region’s tourism bureau, anticipates a continued regional recovery from the lows of the COVID-19 pandemic. “2023 will continue this momentum as we all work to share in this story that […]
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More than 1,100 DHL Express workers at CVG to join local Teamsters union
DHL Express ramp and tug workers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport have voted to join the Teamsters Local 100 labor union. CVG Airport serves as the global hub of DHL Express. The logistics and shipping company employs over 3,000 hourly workers at the airport. Approximately 1,100 of those workers participated in the vote. “This […]
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New Graves Road residents: Does short-term rental policy apply to us?
The Boone County Fiscal Court listened to suggestions Tuesday about whether New Graves Road should be exempt from short term rental policy. New Graves Road has been going through changes after emergency services, the postal service, and delivery drivers were left confused. Jeff Earlywine, county administrator, detailed two ordinances at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The ordinances […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Eat your way through Mt. Zion Road
This story originally appeared in the April 7 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. It’s a rarity on this Streetscapes series to find one area where Northern Kentucky natives could truly spend an entire day, from breakfast to dinnertime. Off the winding Mt. Zion exit awaits three locally […]
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Northern Kentucky tourism has rebounded well since pandemic, reports say
After Northern Kentucky’s tourism sector was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the region has nearly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels on several key metrics. According to officials from meetNKY, the region’s official tourism bureau, business travel to Northern Kentucky has returned to approximately 90% of pre-pandemic levels. The region’s overall tourism resurgence was anchored by growth […]
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CVG ranks among the best, according to passenger survey
Passengers around the world responded to a customer survey and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport landed among the top in a five different categories. CVG came in at number two for North America’s Best Regional (Domestic) Airport, number three for North America’s Best Airport Staff, number six for North America’s Cleanest Airport, number six for World’s Best […]
