The Covington Board of Commissioners voted last week on several technology infrastructure and furniture contracts for the new city hall building. The city is expected to move into the new building in early December, and IT Director Essam Elgusain explained at last week’s commissioners’ meeting that the vote had to be expedited. “We’re looking to […]
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BE NKY workforce initiative earns international economic development award
BE NKY Growth Partnership, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development advocacy organization, received a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award from the International Economic Development Council. The award recognized BE NKY’s work in the “Talent Development and Retention” category for the 200,000 to 500,000-population group. NKY has a regional population of more than 400,000 residents. […]
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O’Charley’s closing its two NKY locations
O’Charley’s, a casual, sit-down dining chain, is closing its two Northern Kentucky restaurants in Cold Spring and Florence. After a turbulent stretch in 2023 that resulted in 51 nationwide closures, O’Charley’s is shutting down its remaining 52 restaurants across the country. The chain operated restaurants in 13 states across the southeastern and midwestern U.S. An […]
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Covington OKs federal grant allocation for housing rehab, construction
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to allocate roughly $474,000 in federal grant money towards affordable housing rehab and construction. The votes come as part of the city’s annual federal grant cycle. As an entitlement city, Covington automatically gets a certain amount of federal grant funding every year, some of which can be […]
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AAA offers passport tips as fall travel season approaches
With September marking National Passport Month, AAA is reminding travelers to check passport expiration dates, review entry requirements for their destinations and renew travel documents well ahead of international trips. The U.S. State Department issued a record 27.3 million passport books and cards during the 2025 fiscal year, up from 24.5 million in 2024. The […]
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Schickel’s Pickles and Wieners Feast returns to benefit Special Olympics
Former State. Sen John Schickel’s annual “Pickles and Wieners Feast” is set to return later this month. Schickel, who represented northern Boone County in the Kentucky Senate from 2009 to 2025, hosts an annual dinner fundraiser centered on selling homemade pickles and hot dogs. The event began as a fundraiser for Schickel’s political campaigns before […]
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Campbell County Police Records Specialist named Technician of the Year
Campbell County Police Records Specialist Nikki Owen has been named the 2026 Technician of the Year by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety. Owen received the award on Aug. 19 for her work developing, planning and implementing a Campbell County Police Department program that provides Campbell County residents with car seat education and […]
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Clay Wade Bailey Bridge to undergo single-lane closures Tuesday
The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge will undergo single-lane closures in both directions on Tuesday to allow crews to perform maintenance. The closures will take place between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closures will occur from 4th Street in Covington to 2nd Street in Cincinnati. The northbound right lane […]
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NKU launches Norse Ventures Fund for startups, student learning
Northern Kentucky University is launching its innovation fund, which it says will give students experiential learning opportunities in venture capital. The Norse Ventures Fund focuses on early-stage, growth-oriented startups with connections to the university or the Northern Kentucky region. The fund is designed to invest in ventures founded by alumni, faculty and students, or companies […]
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Kentucky small businesses can now apply for tax credits
Kentucky small businesses that create jobs and invest in their communities can apply for a tax credit of up to $25,000 through the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program. Tax credits are available to eligible companies that added at least one net new full-time employee and invested $5,000 or more in qualifying equipment or technology […]
