The Newport Board of Commissioners approved the next fiscal year’s city budget at two special meetings Thursday and Friday of last week. The budget numbers and projections show an overall revenue increase and a continued building up of the city’s reserves, which city staff touted as a benefit of a self-described fiscally conservative approach to […]
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CVG Airport the 6th worst airport for summer travel, report finds
Forbes Advisor, a branch of Forbes Magazine dedicated to giving financial advise, recently released its rankings for the 25 worst airports for summer travel in the United States, for which Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport ranked 6th. “To determine which airports are the worst for summer travel, Forbes Advisor compared the nation’s 100 busiest airports across […]
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Lane closures on I-71/75 in Kenton County scheduled for Wednesday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 is advising motorists of lane closures on Interstate 71/75 northbound and southbound to install and replace panel signage. The work will occur on Wednesday, June 21, during nighttime operation hours. Left lane closure on I-71/75 northbound and southbound, starting near Pike Street (U.S. 25) on and off ramps extending […]
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Stay up to date on the Brent Spence Bridge project with community conversation event
Stay informed about the Brent Spence Corridor project at this week’s community conversation event. The event will be held Wednesday, June 21, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cincinnati Museum Center on 1301 Western Ave. in Cincinnati. Those in attendance will hear presentations from:
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I-75 in Kenton, Grant counties to undergo lane closures until November
A portion of road about five miles long on I-75 passing through Grant and Kenton counties will undergo ongoing road closures until November, according to a recent announcement from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closures are the result of a resurfacing project taking place along northbound I-75 from just south of exit 166 into Crittenden […]
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Meetings happening all across NKY this week: How to make your voice heard
Each week, the LINK nky team stretches out across Northern Kentucky to attend — and translate — government meetings for our community. If you’re looking to make your voice heard or to just learn more about what’s going on in your community, we’ve got you covered. Here are the public meetings happening around Northern Kentucky […]
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State seeks proposals for electric vehicle charging network
Kentucky is seeking proposals from private-sector companies that want to bid on the state’s expanding electric vehicle charging network, according to an announcement from the governor’s office. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued a request for proposals to build up to 37 stations along the interstates and parkways in the […]
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Check out these homes featured in first NKY HOMEARAMA
The first HOMEARAMA Urban Edition is now open for tours in Newport’s Martin’s Gate, offering panoramic views of the Cincinnati skyline in an exciting new urban community. The show features various configurations of prospective completed homes in a variety of architectural styles and finishes. Prices start at $1 million. HOMEARAMA 2023 is co-produced by the […]
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Short-term rentals in Covington: ‘A sledgehammer when a scalpel is more appropriate’
The City of Covington held a public hearing on short-term rentals Thursday night, where members of the public came out to speak on the recently published draft of the new regulatory ordinance. This was the second public hearing related to short term rentals; the first took place in April. Although it was not as well […]
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Campbell County female juvenile inmates relocated after critical staffing shortage
The females in the Campbell County Juvenile Justice Center have been moved after it was announced the facility is experiencing a critical staff shortage, according to an announcement from the governor’s office Thursday. “Right now, the situation has gotten too critical, so that is why we are going to temporarily relocate the juveniles currently in […]
