The Newport soup kitchen, Henry Hosea House, is hosting its fifth annual Holiday Hope Charity Drive on Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon to collect winter essentials for community members in need. The charity drive will take place at 9th and Monmouth streets in Newport, across from Carabello Coffee. Those participating can enjoy live […]
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The best around: Covington Latin School recognized as one of the Best Schools in America for 2023
Covington Latin School, a co-educational, Catholic, accelerated, college preparatory middle and high school, was recognized as the top-ranked Catholic school in Kentucky, according to Niche.com. They also claimed the “Best Private School” in Northern Kentucky, with a state-wide rank of fourth in Kentucky. These accolades come on the heels of awards in 2021 & 2022 […]
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Newport Central Catholic launches $13 million capital fund to upgrade school facilities
Newport Central Catholic High School launched the $13 million “Looking Up” capital campaign, which will fund renovations and significant new construction at the school. Seventeen donors have committed $7.8 million to the fund with the remaining money coming from an upcoming public fundraising effort. Fundraising efforts will continue throughout 2023. Initiatives that will be financed […]
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CVG expecting passenger volumes at 95% of 2019 levels throughout holiday week
It’s beginning to look a lot like holiday travel season, and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is expecting the most travelers since the start of the pandemic. Passenger volumes are now up 95% of 2019 levels throughout the Thanksgiving travel week. With Monday being the first of the busiest travel days, the next one is […]
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Illnesses send Walton-Verona Schools to remote learning
Many students and staff at Walton-Verona Independent Schools are battling sicknesses that have caused daily attendance to drop. The school district announced Monday that it will opt for a “non-traditional instruction” day on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The announcement comes as schools are about to take an extended weekend in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Students […]
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Hand Up Fund established at Gateway in celebration of John and Connie Salyers
In memory of John and Connie Salyers, The Florence Rotary Club has established a “Hand Up” Fund at Gateway Community and Technical College. The College received the endowment check Monday, the birthday of the late Rotarian, who, along with his wife, Connie, was a pillar of Boone County and Florence communities. Hand Up Fund will […]
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Beshear appoints seven locals to boards, commissions
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed seven Northern Kentuckians to boards and commissions so far in November. Gov. Beshear has appointed Fr. Matthew Young as a member of the Kentucky Fire Commission — which trains and certifies volunteer and career firefighters in Kentucky. Young, of Newport, is the rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the […]
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Amazon workers at CVG hub seek to unionize
A group of Amazon staff at a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport hub has started to organize a labor union, seeking at least $30 per hour and other benefits. Amazon’s national average pay for most jobs is more than $19 per hour. Through their website, the workers are also asking for 180 hours of paid time […]
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Duke Energy’s Amy Spiller joins Kentucky Chamber Board of Directors
Amy Spiller, state president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky, has been elected to serve on the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Spiller will serve on the 70-member board, which represents business and industry leaders from across Kentucky. Spiller began her career with Duke Energy in 2003, assuming her role as president of […]
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Covington Police Department names new PIO
Col. Brian R. Valenti and Lt. Colonel Justin Wietholter are stepping back from their Public Information Officer duties to name Lt. Justin Bradbury as Covington Police Department’s Public Information Officer. A 17-year veteran of the department who has served several roles during his career, he currently serves as assistant bureau commander of the Criminal Investigations […]
