Have old electronics, batteries or other household hazardous waste you need to get rid of? The Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way in Florence. The event is free for Campbell, Boone and Kenton County residents and provides an […]
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Deters cancels 2026 Patriots Day Freedom Fest
One of Northern Kentucky’s largest near-annual conservative political events has been canceled. Eric Deters, the organizer of Patriots Day Freedom Fest, announced in a Facebook video that he was canceling the event due to a lack of VIP ticket sales. The event was slated for this Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at […]
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Newport to become ‘Dollyport’ to celebrate Dolly Parton Day
Newport and its business community will celebrate Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25, with a citywide “9 to 5 on 9/25” promotion. The promotion will feature special offers, food and drinks, music, decorations and other Dolly-inspired activities. The celebration will begin at 9:25 a.m. at Carabello Coffee, 107 E 9th St., where Newport Mayor Thomas […]
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Northern Kentucky Area Development District installs new Board of Directors
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District has a new board of directors. The installation occurred on Sept. 10. The AD District is a statutorily created nonprofit that provides various public services for Kentucky’s eight northernmost counties. Services include workforce development, aging and disability services and financial management, among other services. The state has 15 area […]
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Camco Chemical donates $15,000 to TradesNKY manufacturing program
Camco Chemical, a Northern Kentucky-based chemical manufacturer, has donated $15,000 to TradesNKY to support the development of a curriculum tailored to middle school students. TradesNKY is a nonprofit that provides skilled trades education to students in Northern Kentucky. The grant, made through the Rolfes Family Fund at the Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky, will […]
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Aviatra celebrates women entrepreneurs at annual Flight Night competition
Aviatra Accelerators, a Covington-based entrepreneurship nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses, celebrated the winners of its annual Flight Night competition. Flight Night is an annual pitch competition that highlights women entrepreneurs from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who participated in Aviatra’s Momentum Accelerator. The 12-week program coaches founders on how to strengthen their ventures […]
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Covington Business Council creates new award in Katie Meyer’s honor
The Covington Business Council created a new award to honor the late Katie Meyer, a local advocate and community leader. The council will present it for the first time at its annual dinner on Nov. 12. Dubbed the “Katie Meyer Spirit of Covington Award,” future awards will honor people who demonstrate the traits Meyer showed […]
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Boone County 911 dispatch center named Kentucky agency of the year
The Boone County Public Safety Communications Center has been named Kentucky’s 2026 Public Safety Answering Point 911 Agency of the Year. The award, presented by the Kentucky Emergency Number Association and the Kentucky chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, recognizes the work of Boone County’s 911 dispatch center. The Boone County Public Safety […]
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LINK nky wins NKY Chamber of Commerce ‘ImageMaker Award’
After five years of telling Northern Kentucky’s stories, LINK nky was recognized at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce annual dinner for helping bring those stories to a wider audience. The ImageMaker Award is presented to an individual or company bringing national or international attention to the Northern Kentucky community through their achievements. “After five […]
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Kenton County Animal Services waives adoption fees for a limited time
Kenton County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees through Sept. 30. The promotion is part of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters Event, which aims to connect homeless animals with reliable owners across the country. Kenton County is the only shelter in Northern Kentucky participating in the event. Interested adopters can come down to […]
