The City of Covington and the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will host a public meeting for residents and businesses to discuss paid parking in the city on May 6. “This meeting is an opportunity for the (parking authority) to connect directly with the community and hear feedback from residents and business owners regarding paid […]
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Catholic Charities’ Cassba fundraiser returns in August
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington’s annual Cassba fundraising event will return in August. This year’s theme will be “Stars & Service: Honoring America at 250 and Catholic Charities at 95 Years of Love and Action.” It will celebrate both the 250th anniversary of the United States and 95 years of service from the […]
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Sixteen-year-old dies after vehicle crash in Hebron
A 16-year-old boy has died after a crash on Bullittsville Road in Hebron Sunday night, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Zachary Snyder was a passenger in a car whose driver “failed to navigate a sharp right-hand curve in the road,” according to deputies, causing the vehicle to leave the road and overturn. Snyder […]
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Greenup and Pleasant in Covington to become four-way stop
The intersection of Greenup Street and Pleasant Street in Covington will become a four-way stop beginning Wednesday, April 8. The city stated the conversion is aimed at improving safety. “The Greenup and Pleasant intersection presents unique safety challenges due to the steep grade of the roadway, which can limit visibility for drivers attempting to look […]
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NKY Health Dept. gives disaster prep recommendations for spring
Spring has officially sprung, as of March 20, and the Northern Kentucky Health Department is offering a set of preparation recommendations ahead of the spring weather. “March certainly came in like a lion (if you remember the snow and rain storms), and it looks like it’s going out like a lamb,” reads a social media […]
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Kenton County cleanup day gives places to drop off common waste
The Kenton County Spring Cleanup event, hosted by Kenton County Public Works, will take place on April 24 and April 25. It will give county residents a safe way to dispose of common household items, including electronics, furniture, scrap metal and more. Residents can drop off items at two locations: Piner Elementary in Morning View […]
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Covington Riverwalk detour begins next month
The Covington Riverwalk will undergo a detour beginning May 1 as construction on the Brent Spence replacement bridge project begins. Specifically, roughly half a mile between Wright Street and Rivercenter Boulevard will close. The nearby ABM Parking Lot, which is not part of the Riverwalk, will also close. Trail users will have to detour onto […]
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Pop up hazardous waste drop off event comes to Wilder
Residents of Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties can drop off various hazardous waste items at Frederick’s Landing in Wilder on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dubbed the “Pop-Up Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event,” it’s organized by the Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area and sponsored by the Kentucky Division of Waste Management. The event is […]
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Kentucky launches online boat registration renewal option
Kentucky is launching a new online option for boat registration renewals, allowing Kentucky boat owners to complete the process without visiting a county clerk’s office. Boat owners can now renew their registration online by using their Kentucky boat number and vessel title number. In order to qualify, boat owners must have active registrations set to […]
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Covington Police seek info on Thursday shooting
A man is in the hospital after he was shot in Covington Thursday morning, according to Covington police, who are currently seeking information regarding the incident. Police said officers were called to the 300 block of Wright Street at around 9:20 a.m. Thursday morning, they found a man who’d been shot. The man was taken […]