For the first time in two years, the Boone County government is “getting back to normal” and no longer budgeting with uncertainty due to the pandemic. On Thursday evening, Boone County Fiscal Court held a special meeting to hear the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 from Judge/Executive Gary Moore and county administrator Jeff Earlywine. […]
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Sen. Rand Paul joins NKY law enforcement to honor fallen police officers
Local police and government officials gathered at the Northern Kentucky Police Memorial in Covington on Friday morning to honor fallen police officers. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was a featured speaker, and was in attendance on behalf of the officers and their families for National Peace Officer Memorial Day and National Police Week. Covington City Commissioner […]
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Thursday NKY HS sports round-up: Campbell County softball bests Bishop Brossart in game for the ages
This softball game turned into one of those games that average fans and sports reporters may enjoy, but is stressful to the player, coaches and supporters on both sides. But many may never forget it for the rest of their lives. The Campbell County Camels made the last surge in a game that saw five […]
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Kentucky Dems file ethics complaint against Daniel Cameron
The Kentucky Democratic party filed an ethics complaint against Attorney General Daniel Cameron after he announced his run for governor yesterday. The complaint alleges that Cameron violated ethics rules by investigating Gov. Andy Beshear, who is now a political opponent. “While Andy Beshear utilized the attorney general’s office to protect Kentuckians, to fight the opioid […]
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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Previewing primary election in NKY
Early voting is underway in Kentucky as we roll towards primary Election Day on May 17. The local ballots in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties are full of contested primaries with some incumbent lawmakers and county officials facing what appear to be strong challengers on the Republican side. Why are we seeing these competitive primaries […]
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Three rooftop bars in NKY to visit this summer
Although rooftop bars are very common in big cities (there’s about a dozen right across the river) there are a few this side of the river in NKY that are worth checking out before heading over to Cincy. Braxton Brewery There is no doubt that since the opening of their rooftop bar, Braxton has become […]
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NKY “liberty” candidates claim no affiliation with group under investigation
Several candidates endorsed by the group, We the People Kentucky, say they don’t have any affiliation with the group. WTPKY is under investigation by the Kentucky Registry for Campaign Finance after a complaint was filed last week. The details of that complaint are yet to be released. LINK nky reached out to several candidates endorsed […]
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Kenton County PVA offering extensions for property valuation appeals
Northern Kentucky residents have cumulatively seen a spike in their property valuations throughout the past few weeks. Kenton County residents in Bromley, Covington, and Ludlow are opening their mail to find they received a jump in their home value from their Property Valuation Administration. Campbell County cities Fort Thomas, Southgate, Wilder, and Woodlawn received the […]
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Newport’s Ovation adds anchor tenant in trucking logistics firm MegaCorp
Covington-based Corporex has landed an anchor tenant for its billion-dollar Ovation mixed-use development in Newport. MegaCorp Logistics, a a transportation logistics firm specializing in full and less-than-truckload shipments across North America, has signed a long-term lease agreement with Corporex. The firm will occupy two floors, or 40 percent, of the first office building located within the […]
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Northern Kentucky goes national again: Should 6-year-old have run 26.2-mile marathon?
It’s a Northern Kentucky story that’s everywhere right now and unlike the national coverage Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann – a completely innocent bystander – got in 2019, this one is probably warranted. We’re talking of the running Crawford Family out of Bellevue, Ben and Kami, and their six kids including the youngest, six-year old […]