CORRECTION: The original version of this brief stated the Devou Good Foundation managed Devou Park, which isn’t accurate. The relevant lines have been corrected. The Covington Board of Commissioners approved funding Tuesday night for intersection improvements at Highway Avenue and Altamont Road. Specifically, the board approved a bid of $267,505 from Eaton Asphalt to improve […]
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Fort Thomas moves closer to prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks
What you need to know Fort Thomas is in the final stages of overhauling its electric mobility device ordinance, which would curtail the use of popular e-bikes on sidewalks. Although no action was taken at the July 20 Law, Labor, License and License Committee meeting, the body drafted an evolving framework for an ordinance expected […]
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Workout with a river view: Newport plans fitness equipment for Festival Park
A new outdoor fitness area is one step closer to becoming part of Newport’s reimagined Festival Park. The board of commissioners held a first reading on July 20, approving $154,000 worth of fitness equipment for Festival Park. The equipment is part of the $8.5 million Festival Park project that the Newport Commission approved in February. […]
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Edgewood City Building suffers massive damage after pipe burst
The Edgewood City Building suffered massive damage last week after a problem with the building’s fire suppression system led to pipes bursting. Although the flooding was eventually curtailed, the building suffered damage to its computer infrastructure, ceilings, firefighter living quarters, an area near the council chambers and several administrative sections of the building. Both Mayor […]
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Union to weigh rezoning for 135-home development, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Union is considering changing the zoning of about 22 acres at 9944 Old Union Road that would allow a suburban housing development. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY […]
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Newport breaks ground on $7.5M General James Taylor Park project
Improvements to General James Taylor Park are now underway. Newport broke ground Monday on the $7.5 million project. The city announced last August that it was moving forward with the improvements to the park, located at 100 Riverboat Row. The city said at the July 20 groundbreaking that the project represents one of the most […]
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Dixie Highway resurfacing in Boone, Kenton counties begins Monday
A resurfacing project for Dixie Highway in areas of Boone and Kenton counties will begin Monday. Drivers who frequent the affected areas should expect single-lane closures throughout the course of the work. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet hopes to have the work completed by Friday, Aug. 7, depending on the weather. The work includes resurfacing, base […]
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Goodwill breaks ground on new facility in Independence
What you need to know Goodwill broke ground on a new facility in Independence on Thursday. Once complete, the new store will replace the current facility on Taylor Mill Road. “Our little store where we are now is doing great,” said Steve McCann, an Independence resident and the manager of the current store. “We’re one […]
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Boone County officials, Petersburg residents oppose proposed interstate natural gas pipeline
What you need to know A project to build a natural gas pipeline from Indiana into northwestern Boone County is raising eyebrows among residents and the fiscal court. The Dearborn County Lateral Project is a proposed 12-mile interstate natural gas pipeline from Texas Gas Transmission, an Owensboro-based subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines. Although the proposed pipeline […]
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BE NKY wants $6 million to help shape Northern Kentucky’s future
A new capital campaign is in the works at regional economic development company BE NKY. This will be the first major campaign of what CEO Lee Crume is calling the “fifth generation” of economic development in the region, the most recent generation being BE NKY’s first Build + Elevate campaign, which was launched in 2022. […]
