What you need to know Residents of Covington’s Eastside and Westside neighborhoods came out to the old Duro Bag building and historic roundhouse Monday to share their views on what should eventually occupy the site. Recommendations included everything from a market space to a skate park to a community center, but everyone agreed it ought […]
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Kenton County concludes Site Readiness Initiative, future development still possible
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has officially closed the book on its rural land Site Readiness Initiative, or SRI. While the SRI itself is officially over, the tension between preserving Kenton County’s agricultural heritage and preparing for regional economic growth remains an issue for the community. During its meeting on Tuesday, the fiscal court passed […]
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Newport’s planned Ann Street development clears final financing hurdle
A long-planned housing development on Newport’s Ann Street cleared its final financing hurdle Monday, bringing 11 new single-family homes one step closer to construction. The Newport City Commission approved up to $7 million in industrial revenue bonds, also known as IRBs, to help finance 11 owner-occupied single-family homes on Ann Street. The project was first […]
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Residents weigh safety, traffic, rural character as Camp Ernst Road project enters design phase
What you need to know Improving roadway safety, relieving traffic congestion, and preserving the area’s rural character are among the chief concerns of Boone County residents regarding the future Camp Ernst Road improvement project. Boone County leaders have highlighted a more than four-mile stretch of Camp Ernst Road for safety upgrades, as increased residential development […]
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Groups urge Kentucky’s utility regulator to investigate affordability
A coalition of consumer advocacy, environmental and renewable energy groups is calling on Kentucky’s utility regulator to study various aspects of utility affordability for ratepayers, including the potential costs of data centers and fossil fuels. In a letter dated Sunday, the groups are asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to investigate “the drivers of rising energy […]
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New ramp closures likely to affect traffic on both sides of the river
More highway ramp closures necessary for the construction on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project are underway. Although the new closures are on the Ohio side of the river, they are likely to impact drivers in both Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The exit ramp from eastbound U.S. 50 and the South Street Viaduct to Second […]
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to host public meeting on proposed KY-536 improvements
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will host a public information session in July to share preliminary roadway designs and gather public input on two planned improvement projects along KY-536 in Kenton County. Set 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, the meeting will focus on proposed improvements to the following portions of KY-536: from KY-16 to KY-177 and from KY-17 to KY-16. The […]
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Home buyer assistance program increases assistance amounts
The Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium, an inter-city home buyer assistance program, has increased the payout amount of its forgivable loans from $10,000 to $15,000. Qualifying home buyers in the participating cities can get zero interest loans to cover down payment and closing costs for buying a house. A tenth of the loan amount is forgiven […]
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New NKY Regional Trails Plan maps out 934 miles of trails across Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties
What you need to know After years of preparation and planning, regional officials unveiled the NKY Regional Trails Plan – a comprehensive master plan outlining a network of paved and natural-surface trails spanning Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. The plan, developed with input from 45 local governments, nonprofit leaders, and economic stakeholders, promotes a “braided […]
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Boone County to study whether street-legal UTVs should be allowed on county roads
What you need to know Boone County Commissioner Chet Hand asked fiscal court staff to formally evaluate the possibility of allowing street-legal utility terrain vehicles on certain county roads. Hand, who made the inquiry during the Boone County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, cited multiple instances of when members of the public advocated for expanded […]