What you need to know The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education has voted to seek permission from the state to completely redesign the structure of teaching, scheduling and staffing at Holmes Middle School in an effort to bolster both enrollment and academic achievement at the district. The board unanimously approved the move Thursday […]
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Check out these homes for sale around NKY
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 12, 2025, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Hebron home with year-round river views Address: 2316 Pinnacle […]
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Five NKY boutiques to check out this holiday season
With Christmas and New Year’s approaching, shoppers in Northern Kentucky can support small businesses by frequenting local boutiques across the region. This holiday season, LINK nky highlights five local boutiques where you can find unique gifts for your loved ones. Coda — Covington and Bellevue Originally opening in Bellevue in 2017, Coda, the eclectic bohemian […]
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Holiday spirits, literally: 5 festive NKY bars to visit this season
Northern Kentucky bars are decking the halls and the drink menus with Christmas pop-ups, twinkling lights, heated igloos and festive cocktails. Here are five festive NKY bars to check out this holiday season: Galaxie, Covington This holiday season, bar and dance spot Galaxie is hosting Miracle on Madison, an immersive Christmas-themed pop-up bar with original […]
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Campbell County eliminates dog licensing fee to increase compliance
Campbell County is eliminating its dog licensing fee to increase compliance and streamline the process. The current $5 fee will be eliminated, but residents will still be required to register their dogs so the county can track rabies vaccination records. “We hope that we’ll get more information by being able to have this process online […]
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Corporex seeks zone change for 190-unit apartment complex near CVG
What you need to know Covington-based real estate developer Corporex wants to build a 190-unit, multi-family apartment complex off Mineola Pike in Boone County. To advance the project, Corporex requires approval from the Boone County Planning Commission and the Fiscal Court for a zoning map amendment that would reclassify a nine-acre parcel along the southeast […]
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Who’s headed where over the holidays? Christmas basketball tournament schedules
Last minute shopping, Santa, family, elves, presents, get togethers, and of course…hoops! While the holiday season is quite the busy time, it is as well on the hardwood as holiday tournaments and classics will take place over the next two weeks. Here’s where each team will be over Christmas break: Beechwood boys: Berea Holiday Classic […]
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Jeff Wyler Auto buys up land in Fort Wright for redevelopment
What you need to know The City of Fort Wright and Jeff Wyler Automotive announced Wednesday that the auto group will develop property on Dixie Highway in Fort Wright, following last week’s approval of an injection of $1.35 million from Kenton County’s Community Redevelopment Fund. Jeff Wyler Automotive has car dealerships throughout Kentucky, Indiana and […]
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Everyday people step into politics: Inside what it takes to run a grassroots campaign
What you need to know While going from house to house on the campaign trail in 2024, Brandon Long said he had people tell him they always get mailers in the mail or doorhangers on the door handle, but never had a candidate show up on their doorstep. “That just felt so patriotic and American […]
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Newport Police Captain retires after 27 Years: ‘I love you guys’
For 27 years, Newport Police Department Captain Paul Kunkel helped define community-oriented policing in the city; now, he is retiring. The department hired Kunkel on Nov. 16, 1998. The Newport Commission recognized Kunkel’s career with a shadowbox at the Dec. 15 meeting. “A long time ago, Newport police had a huge influence on me,” Kunkel […]
