What you need to know Covington Mayor Ron Washington teased a possible new development in the city and highlighted current city initiatives that have occurred under this tenure on Thursday at his annual state of the city address. “It was a year of momentum, of validation and, most importantly, a year that laid a strong […]
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Chick-fil-A approved for Cold Spring Pointe development
Cold Spring Planning and Zoning approved a Chick-fil-A restaurant with a drive-thru at the Cold Spring Pointe development. Cold Spring Pointe is a mixed-use development across from the city’s Meijer Shopping Center. Businesses such as Publix (and Publix Liquor store) and Five Below have already begun construction at the site and are well into it. […]
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Gold Star, 7 Brew approved for Cold Spring Town Center
Cold Spring Planning and Zoning approved a Gold Star Chili and a 7 Brew for the Cold Spring Town Center development at Wednesday’s meeting. The Cold Spring Town Center development is located at 3725 Alexandria Pike at the intersection of Alexandria Pike and Industrial Road. Also approved so far for the site are the first […]
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Boone County selects firm to design safety improvements along Camp Ernst
What you need to know Boone County has selected a firm to design safety and capacity improvements along approximately four miles of Camp Ernst Road. On Jan. 14, the Boone County Fiscal Court officially selected Gresham Smith, a Cincinnati-based design and consulting firm, to design safety features along a section of Camp Ernst Road that […]
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Residents call for an end to ICE cooperation in Kenton County
What you need to know Several NKY residents came out to Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday night to call for an end of the Kenton County Detention Center’s agreement to house ICE detainees. “I love seeing families be able to walk to the park, be able to walk to church, just be able to […]
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Newport considers changing portion of Central Avenue to ‘Ovation Way’
Newport is considering changing the name on a portion of Central Avenue to Ovation Way. The portion of roadway is about 90-feet long, located between West 3rd St. and the flood wall to the north. The city said the potential name change creates consistency with the existing and future public rights-of-way within the Ovation development. […]
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Parents assured Latonia Elementary safe after partial collapse
What you need to know District leaders and engineering professionals had a straightforward message for parents and students of Latonia Elementary at a special open house Monday night: The building is safe. “I know some folks might have concerns, and that’s OK,” Superintendent Alvin Garrison told the packed cafeteria. The building’s gym partially collapsed on […]
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5 Northern Kentucky real estate developments to watch in 2026
As 2026 sets in, several large-scale real estate development projects aim to transform the landscape of Northern Kentucky. For the new year, LINK nky is spotlighting five real estate developments to watch in 2026. These projects, including new mixed-use developments, apartment complexes, and grocery-anchored retail centers, indicate ongoing growth and investment throughout Boone, Kenton, and […]
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The 4th Street Bridge closes today. Here’s what you need to know
What you need to know It’s the end of an era. After nearly 100 years of operation, the 4th Street Bridge, known officially as the KY-8 Bridge, will be torn down by April and replaced with a new three-arch design bridge that is scheduled to open up sometime in the fall of 2028, according to […]
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Yuca in Bellevue to close
A post on Yuca’s Facebook page Friday announced the Latin-inspired eatery will close once their lease ends at the end of the month. While weekends have always brought in good business, the post said, traffic during the week hasn’t picked up enough to justify staying open. “This has led us to the hard decision that […]
