The City of Covington’s general fund expenditures have exceeded its revenue, according to a recent quarterly financial report presented to the city commission on Tuesday. The deficit applies only to the city’s general fund. Other earmarked funds do not show similar splits in revenue and expenditure. According to statements from the city’s finance director, Steve […]
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Park Hills explores potential partnership with the Catalytic Fund
The Park Hills Economic Development Committee met with The Catalytic Fund in Covington this week to explore a potential future partnership for revitalizing parts of the Park Hills business district on Dixie Highway. The meeting was part of an initiative to develop relationships with businesses and urban revitalization organizations. They aim to strategize for sustainable […]
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Daytime lane closures happening along Burlington Pike
Daytime lane closures are occurring along KY-18, Burlington Pike, which began Thursday, May 25. The closures will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and the work is expected to continue until May 31. No work will take place on Memorial Day. The road will be closed to eastbound and westbound traffic from Ridge […]
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Boone County winter shelter reports highest number served in two years
The Boone County emergency winter shelter, a partnership between the county and Welcome House, saw an uptick in participants in 2022-2023 due to extreme cold weather around Christmas time. Welcome House CEO Danielle Amrine presented a report to the Boone County Fiscal Court at their May 23 meeting. According to the presentation, 167 people were […]
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Board of Ed closer to decision on Covington school consolidation
Covington Schools’ Board of Education completed another step toward making a decision on school consolidation Monday night. The board agreed to bid out the production of the district’s facilities master plan to architecture firms following some brief discussion at a special board meeting Monday night. “This is something obviously we’ve been talking about for quite […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court presents 2023-2024 budget
The Campbell County Fiscal Court presented its 2023-2024 fiscal year budget of $56.85 million Wednesday, noting an increase in department operating expenses for a second year due to inflation. This was the first reading of the budget; therefore, it was not voted on. The budget will be voted on for adoption at a future meeting before the […]
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CVG rolling out state-of-the-art facial recognition scanner for Memorial Day
The Transportation Security Administration has installed new facial recognition technology at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in anticipation of a busy Memorial Day weekend. The Credential Authentication Technology 2.0, or CAT-2 scanners, are upgraded versions of the CAT scanners currently installed at TSA security checkpoints at CVG. In total, five CAT-2 units have been added […]
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Devou Good Foundation gives presentation on 4th Street Bridge project in Newport
Matt Butler, president of the Devou Good Foundation, presented on the 4th Street Bridge design in Newport Monday night, highlighting pedestrian and cyclist safety. The state is leading the 4th Street replacement bridge project, as it is a state-owned route paid for with state dollars; however, Devou Good is working with the cities of Covington […]
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NKY Water District to receive $4M loan for infrastructure fixes near Ovation project
The Northern Kentucky Water District will receive a $4 million loan to improve the water infrastructure in Newport and around the Ovation project along the banks of the Ohio River. The loan was approved by the Kentucky legislature’s Capital Projects and Oversight Bond Committee Tuesday, and it will be used explicitly for the Newport and […]
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Road work on Requardt Lane in Fort Mitchell to begin in June
The full length of Requardt Lane, from Virginia Avenue to Dixie Highway, will undergo full pavement, curb and gutter replacement beginning June 5. The work is expected to be completed by Aug. 18. “Please bear with us as we make these repairs/improvements to your street,” said a release from the city. In addition, the city […]
