The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office announced overnight and weekend lane closures for a resurfacing project on I-471 in Campbell County. This project will include a small section of the southern portion of KY 471. The resurfacing project will also address the exit on/off ramps on I-471 and ramps from I-275. Weather permitting, work […]
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Conversations on new Alexandria Dollar General tabled for future meeting
Alexandria Planning and Zoning heard plans this week regarding a new Dollar General store at the intersection of Ridgewood Drive and AA Highway. After discussing concerns like the amount of outdoor and sales storage space and hearing public comments from residents who live behind the parcel, the planning commission tabled the conversation at the applicant’s […]
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Stop signs added to Highland Avenue in Covington after complaints
The City of Covington recently announced a new stop sign installation on Highland Avenue at the intersection of Emery Drive. The signs’ installation follows numerous public complaints about traffic on the road. A permanent sign has been installed for westbound traffic, and a temporary sign has been installed for eastbound traffic, which will be replaced […]
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Cutting tournaments may be solution to Highland Hills usage issues
A solution may be at hand for issues and concerns about usage, traffic and amenities at Fort Thomas Highland Hills Park. At the July council meeting, the room was packed with community members, many of whom came with concerns about the park. Residents have asked for permanent pickleball courts in Fort Thomas for several months. […]
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Panel advances Hebron zoning request that could make way for new warehouse
A new industrial warehouse could be on the horizon for Hebron. Developers are seeking an amendment to the zoning map, permitting the transition from commercial to industrial use. The Boone County Planning Commission Zone Change Committee discussed and advanced the request. “It allows for a 98,000 square foot building,” Boone County Director/Zoning Administrator Michael Schwartz […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court to hold civic education event
The Campbell County Fiscal Court has announced plans for the 2023 session of its Citizens’ Academy program, designed to improve civic education and increase citizen engagement in county government. Citizens’ Academy is a nine-week educational program. The county will select up to 25 participants to meet each Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., […]
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Erlanger moves closer to resolution on emergency budget appropriations
The Erlanger City Council is closer to resolving a disagreement about how to best appropriate $5 million in city funding after their Tuesday night caucus meeting. The city moved the money out of the general fund at the end of 2022 and placed it into the capital budget. This move restricted the money’s use to […]
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Fort Thomas Police to host community education program this fall
Fort Thomas Police Chief Casey Kilgore invited anyone interested to apply for an upcoming Fort Thomas Citizens Police Academy during July’s city council meeting. The academy aims to promote connection and communication between community members and the police department, said Sergeant Derek Faught in a promotional video for the program. “We want to cultivate positive, […]
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New ordinance resolves dispute over sports in Erlanger parks
A dispute over organized sports in Erlanger parks has come to an end after the enacting of a new ordinance. The vote, during a special meeting Tuesday night, follows a prolonged dispute among city residents about organized sports in Elranger’s parks, specifically Flagship Park, which, until recently, served as the practice ground for the Blessed […]
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NKY law enforcement, lawmakers want Campbell Regional Juvenile Detention Center back open
Written by WCPO’s Anna Azallion Some Northern Kentucky sheriffs, other law enforcement officials and state lawmakers are calling for the Kentucky governor to reopen the Campbell Regional Juvenile Detention Center. The group knows the region’s juvenile detention center isn’t immune to staffing challenges, but they said everyone is facing this. “We have a jail, right […]
