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 […]
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First National Bank opens first Northern Kentucky banking center
First National Bank celebrated the grand opening of its first Northern Kentucky banking center on Thursday. Located at 1717 Dixie Highway in Fort Wright, the facility signifies the bank’s growing presence in the region and will serve as part of First National’s new headquarters. The new facility will offer a full range of banking services […]
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Covington eyes second phase of Duveneck House rehab
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the proposal from Merriman Anderson/Architects at their meeting on Sept. 22, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Sept. 22 2026 Covington is eyeing the second phase of a project to rehab the famous Frank Duveneck House and Studio in the city’s Eastside Neighborhood. A roughly $92,000 proposal from architecture firm Merriman […]
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FIRE Foundation of NKY raises over $70,000 at inaugural ‘FIRE in the Hole’ golf outing
Golfers hit the course at Devou Park earlier this month and raised more than $70,000 for inclusive education programs at Northern Kentucky Catholic schools. Held on Sept. 12, the FIRE Foundation of Northern Kentucky inaugural ‘FIRE in the Hole’ golf outing brought together golfers, sponsors, volunteers, donors and supporters for a memorable day of golf, […]
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Covington to approve five more affordable homes for Pleasant Street
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the relevant legislation to begin developing the parcels on Sept. 22, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Sept. 22, 2026. Covington is set to approve the development of five more homes on Pleasant Street in the city’s Eastside neighborhood next week. This will be the second phase of the city’s attempt […]
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Nearly 300 student cyclists race at England-Idlewild Park
Student-athletes from across the Bluegrass State converged on Burlington this past weekend for a mountain bike race. Dubbed the “Showdown on the Creek,” the event, which took place on Sept. 13 at England Idlewild Park in Burlington, was the second race in the Kentucky Interscholastic Cycling League’s 2026 Pedal for the Roses series. The race […]
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Bellevue Fall Fest brings an evening of fun to Bellevue Beach Park
Bellevue will welcome the community to Bellevue Beach Park for its annual Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. The free community event will feature local vendors, food, activities and plenty of fall fun along the Ohio River. Children are encouraged to come dressed in costume and trick-or-treat throughout the event. […]
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BIA of Northern Kentucky’s Brian Miller receives national career achievement award
The executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky has received the Seldon Hale Career Achievement Award. It is the highest recognition awarded by the National Association of Home Builders’ Executive Officers Council. Brian Miller, who has led the BIA of Northern Kentucky since 2009, was recognized at the 2026 NAHB Association […]
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St. Vincent de Paul breaks ground on new Erlanger headquarters
St. Vincent de Paul broke ground on its new headquarters in Erlanger on Tuesday. The new HQ is the result of a multi-million-dollar capital campaign started earlier this year. “For more than a century, St. Vincent de Paul has been serving our neighbors throughout Northern Kentucky,” said Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette. “For many years, Erlanger […]
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CVG to conduct full-scale emergency response drill Sept. 18
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is set to conduct a large-scale emergency response drill on Sept. 18. Kicking off at 9 a.m., the drill will involve over 700 people from nearly 100 emergency response agencies. The drill will stage two aircraft crash sites on a closed runway to test response teams’ emergency preparedness in a […]
