Campbell County Superintendent Shelli Wilson announced her decision to retire at the completion of the school year in a letter to school staff and families on April 3. The announcement comes after Wilson’s 32 years of service in public education, including 25 years in Campbell County Schools. “This decision has not come easily,” Wilson said […]
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Learn about the candidates that’ll be on your primary ballot
It’s officially t-minus 40 days to the Kentucky May Primary Election on May 19. LINK nky has been working for months on our election coverage (literally — our Election HQ launched on Nov. 5, the first day candidates could file with the secretary of state). We’ve got information that will help you with just about […]
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Covington teen turns brother’s cancer battle into art, advances in national contest
When her older brother was diagnosed with cancer, Ella Martin said she tried to stay out of the way. In doing so, she found her voice through art. Martin, a 14-year-old from Covington, is currently competing in “America’s Most Artistic Kid.” The program elevates young artists across the country and drives fundraising for Blood Cancer […]
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Global Business Solutions considers relocating to Covington
What you need to know UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to approve the business incentive described in this article on April 14, 2026. –LINK nky editorial, April 17, 2026 Global Business Solutions, a integrated IT company currently located in Newport, is considering moving its HQ to the old Wadsworth Electric Manufacturing building in […]
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Moore, Hand outline competing visions for Boone County’s future
What you need to know Longtime incumbent Gary Moore and Commissioner Chet Hand faced off in the Boone County judge/executive debate Tuesday night, where they outlined their visions for the future, contrasting themselves through the lens of continuity versus change. More than 300 people gathered at the Boone County Public Library in Burlington on April […]
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If more Northern Kentuckians knew how much primaries matter, would more of them vote?
An average of 11% of people voted in the primary election in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in 2024. Eleven percent. Even though races you’ll be voting for on May 19 won’t necessarily be as sexy as a presidential or gubernatorial race, they’ll have a lot more impact on your daily life. Voters will get […]
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McConnell touts $18.5M in NKY funding during Erlanger visit
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell stopped in Erlanger on Tuesday to talk about his securing of approximately $18.5 million in federal funding for Northern Kentucky projects. First announced in February, the money will support transportation, infrastructure, defense and education projects in the region. The funding for the projects was included in the congressionally approved federal appropriations […]
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Independence approves development plan for new Goodwill store
What you need to know A new Goodwill store is likely coming to Independence at the intersection of KY-17 and McCullum Pike. The new store will replace the current store off KY-16 (Taylor Mill Road) when Goodwill’s lease expires in October. The new store is set to open early next year, according Ohio Valley Goodwill […]
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State to present Dixie Highway redesign plans in Elsmere, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Elsmere will hear a presentation from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6, on the Dixie Highway reconfiguration and resurfacing project. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? […]
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Ohio advances drag restriction bill, similar efforts stalled in Kentucky
As Ohio advances a bill to ban drag performances in public, Kentucky’s recent history shows that similar legislation has already been tried and failed. The Ohio House members approved House Bill 249 on Wednesday, March 25, which would prohibit drag performances in the presence of minors, placing them under the same restrictions as other adult-oriented […]
