The Housing Authority of Covington approved its annual agency and capital improvements plan following a public hearing this week. The plan lays out the agency’s direction for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and includes information about maintenance charges, rent prices, property operations and tenant rights and responsibilities. Public hearings, like the […]
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Alexandria approves an increase in new recruit pay across organization
Earlier this month, Alexandria considered an ordinance to increase pay scales for certain positions within the city to attract new recruits. During a second reading Thursday night, the city approved the change. According to city attorney Michael Duncan, the ordinance does not change anyone’s salary but the ranges of the named position’s wages to make […]
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Covington to celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting, celebration
Covington will celebrate this year’s Arbor Day, which falls on April 28, with two events. One is scheduled for this Saturday and the other next Saturday, according to a press release from the city. The first event is a tree planting day in Latonia, for which the city is still seeking volunteers. The planting will […]
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New Graves Road residents: Does short-term rental policy apply to us?
The Boone County Fiscal Court listened to suggestions Tuesday about whether New Graves Road should be exempt from short term rental policy. New Graves Road has been going through changes after emergency services, the postal service, and delivery drivers were left confused. Jeff Earlywine, county administrator, detailed two ordinances at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The ordinances […]
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Fort Mitchell announces long-time Fire Chief Adam Fuller’s retirement
Fort Mitchell’s long-time fire chief Adam Fuller has announced that he will officially retire in August. Chief Fuller has worked in public service since 1993 when he began as a volunteer firefighter in the Southern Campbell County Fire District. He also served as a dispatcher and a career firefighter with Fort Mitchell. “Serving the City […]
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Kenton County auto renewal, transfer system down
The AVIS software used for auto-renewal and transfer at both the Covington and Independence offices is down, according to a statement from the Kenton County clerk’s office. “There seems to be a nationwide outage going on right now,” the statement read. “Office 365, Microsoft, and Team are reporting as having nationwide issues and several ISP […]
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Kentucky one of four states passing up federal money to plan for climate change
Written by Liam Niemeyer for Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s state government will be unable to compete for $4.6 billion from the federal government to reduce heat-trapping greenhouse gasses because it is one of only four states that did not apply for up to $3 million to create a climate action plan through a new grant program. […]
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Fort Thomas debates city board membership rules
Debate over who should be on the Fort Thomas Design Review Board got heated this week as city council reviewed a series of ordinances addressing the makeup of city boards. This action would force at least one board member to step down following her planned move to Newport. Further discussion resulted in a proposed change […]
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Covington chooses sub-contractor for Pointe Benton land slippage project
Keith Bales, the public works director for Covington, requested the city commission accept a bid from JTM Smith Construction for a land stabilization project near the Pointe Benton subdivision at Tuesday’s caucus meeting. The bid was added to the consent agenda for the April 25 legislative meeting, meaning it’s likely to pass. The project will […]
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Samaritan Car Care Clinic unveils new Covington garage
Years ago, Amanda Mills was driving her kids to football practice when her car broke down on the side of the road. As a mother putting herself through nursing school, bad car luck was the last thing she needed. “My car broke down on the side of the highway and I was in tears,” Mills […]
