A change in Kentucky law could add another two years to Newport’s long-delayed U.S. 27 and Carothers Road improvement project, which city officials had hoped to put out to bid in early 2027. Newport officials discussed the latest setback during a project update on Aug.17, saying a provision removed from state law this year has […]
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Alexandria planning commission advances 43-home Grandview development
Alexandria residents near a proposed D.R. Horton subdivision on Grandview Road returned to the planning and zoning commission Tuesday, continuing to press concerns about hillside stability, stormwater and the long-term effects of developing the steep site. After an over three-hour discussion, the commission unanimously approved a revised preliminary plat for the development with seven conditions, […]
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Mainstrasse Flats brings new infill housing to historic Covington neighborhood
What you need to know Mainstrasse Flats, developer Anthony Bradford’s latest housing project, is now complete in Covington’s historic Mainstrasse Village neighborhood. In late 2024, the land at 319 W. 7th St. in Mainstrasse sat vacant as an overgrown grassy lot. Today, the lot is home to 12 new apartments spread across two buildings. Bradford, […]
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Universal opposition to Flock cameras expressed at Independence meeting
What you need to know It was standing room only Monday night in Independence at a special public meeting about the city’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. No official action took place at the meeting, but it marked the latest in a series of public outcries against the technology in […]
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From shelving books to leading the library: Dave Schroeder closes a nearly 40-year chapter
Dave Schroeder remembers taking a career aptitude test in the fifth or sixth grade. One of the results that came back was that he had a good aptitude for working with people and should consider becoming a librarian. ​“I have learned that the overwhelming majority of people are kind and generous, and you know, just […]
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Drees Homes proposes smaller Boone County development amid traffic, school concerns
What you need to know Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes returned to the Boone County Planning Commission, where they presented a scaled-down version of a previously proposed development between Rice Pike and Bleu Yacht Lane. On August 5, Matt Mains, a development manager at Drees Homes, presented a plan to the planning commission during a public […]
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Spotted lanternflies are here to stay in Kentucky. What happens now?
‘They are really beautiful, but they’re also really destructive.’
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Big Brothers Big Sisters match grows into 12 year friendship
Big Brother Craig Gliva and Little Brother Will have shared a bond since 2014, a friendship that began when Will was a first grader at Newport Primary School. He was matched with Gliva, through the school’s partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, and for years, they met weekly on site at Newport. […]
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Move over, Topgolf: Kenton County’s driving ranges are coming for you
After seeing huge growth in golfers at its driving ranges, Kenton County leaders voted this week to continue the partnership with Indigo Sports, the company that manages its golf courses. The extension of agreement with Indigo, a subsidiary of Scottsdale-based golf management giant Troon, came after a presentation from Troon’s vice president of operations about […]
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Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones to step down, take Covington City Hall role
Kenton County Police Chief Michael “Spike” Jones will step down from his role as chief in September, according to an announcement from the county Thursday. Jones’ name appears on the agenda for next week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners as a new hire for the role of assistant city manager. “We are incredibly […]
