Uber Freight, a logistics platform subsidiary of the ride-sharing giant, has signed a lease for 20,000 square feet worth of office space at Newport on the Levee, reported the Cincinnati Business Courier. The Uber Freight platform matches truck drivers with cargo that needs to be shipped, as well as providing customers with real-time tracking and […]
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Career assessment series to be held at Covington library
What do you wanna do when you grow up? Unless you’re Peter Pan, at some point we all have to grow up. With that march toward adulthood comes a flurry of decisions a high schooler must make: “Where will I go to college?” “What will I major in?” “Is that really what I want to […]
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Newport Fire Department ‘Beyond the Call’ continues for 29th consecutive year
On Christmas Eve, the Newport Professional Firefighters Local 45 I.A.F.F. will host its “Beyond the Call” program, which assists less fortunate families during the holiday season by providing their children with toys, clothing, food, and other essential needs. Families are selected with the assistance of the Family Resource Center at the Newport Primary School. This […]
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Flu-related pediatric deaths already tied with prior record
Today, Governor Andy Beshear reported six new flu-related pediatric deaths, including three within the past week. The prior record for total pediatric flu deaths ever reported in Kentucky in a single flu season has already been met this year. That prior record was during the 2019-2020 flu season where six children died of flu. According […]
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A (s)well new watering hole in Covington opens
A new bar and food operator opened to the public earlier this month in Covington, and it looks pretty (s)well. On Dec. 8., The Well Covington and shipping container encapsulated restaurant Grub Local opened at 8 W. Seventh St. dishing out comfort food and classic cocktails. Joining other restaurants and bars in area, proprietors Will Hodges and Chase […]
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Miles Elementary School teachers show out with holiday decorations
The teachers at Miles Elementary in Erlanger showed out with their holiday decorations this year. Some of the displays have to be seen to believe. Check out their impressive spread here.
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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is coming to the Newport Kroger
One of the six Wienermobiles rolling around the United States will be making its way to the Newport Kroger Tuesday. According to Oscar Mayer’s “WhereMyDogs@” page on their website, the giant mobile sausage on a bun will be at the Kroger location from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fans will be able to enjoy a […]
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Moser continues as health committee chair
Representative Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) will serve another term as Chair of the Kentucky House’s Health Committee, House Speaker David Osborne announced recently. Moser previously chaired the Health and Family Services Committee, but it was split into two separate committees. “It is an honor to be able to continue to lead the House Committee on […]
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NEXT program trains high school students in entrepreneurship
Hundreds of high school students are getting a crash course in innovation and entrepreneurship in the hopes of winning scholarships to Thomas More University through Square1’s NEXT business development program. Square1 provides experiential learning opportunities and paid internships to students, allowing them to see firsthand how a small company operates, including social media, design, and […]
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Horizon Community Fund announces 2023 grant cycle
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky had its largest Community Impact Fund cycle since its founding in 2017. $90,000 was raised in the current cycle which exceeded the $85,000 raised last year. The Community Impact Fund is Horizon’s flexible source of grantmaking dollars which are used for implementing long term solutions, navigating the changing community […]