J. Kyle Snyder, the executive director of the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority, announced Tuesday that he would retire in August. Snyder has worked four years for Covington and nearly 30 years in public service. “Parking is your first and last impression of a place,” Snyder said. “If you come in and your first experience […]
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Alexandria awarded $240,000 grant for roadway safety
The city of Alexandria has been awarded $240,000 in federal funding to help reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries within its city limits. The funding is part of a nationwide transportation safety initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation and will support Alexandria’s participation in the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The […]
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Fort Thomas to consider forensic audit request; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss a request for qualifications for a forensic audit and hear a presentation of the 2024-2025 annual financial report. 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 last week […]
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Allowing local officials to renew KY driver’s licenses breezes through Senate
The Kentucky Senate gave near unanimous approval to allowing officials such as sheriffs and county clerks to renew driver’s licenses in counties without regional offices, sending Senate Bill 7 to the House for consideration. Sen. Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville, the bill’s sponsor, on Friday told his fellow senators that “the burden has fallen too heavily on the people.” “Our constituents […]
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Select Covington businesses offer deals following bridge closure
Select businesses in Covington are offering customers special discounts and deals as part of the City’s Bridging the Gap initiative, which aims to help local businesses weather economic downturns that may arise following the recent closure of the 4th Street Bridge and the impending construction associated with the Brent Spence project. “The goal of this […]
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Kentucky’s first medical cannabis processor opens in Dayton
Kentucky’s first operational medical cannabis processor, Bison Processing, officially opened in Dayton. The processor held a private ribbon-cutting event on Jan. 15. As the first facility of its kind in the state, Bison Processing (Bison Infused Kentucky, LLC) will be responsible for taking Kentucky-grown cannabis and transforming it into safe, lab-tested medical products—such as tinctures, edibles and topicals—for patients […]
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Mayor teases new development, Covington initiatives in state of city address
What you need to know Covington Mayor Ron Washington teased a possible new development in the city and highlighted current city initiatives that have occurred under this tenure on Thursday at his annual state of the city address. “It was a year of momentum, of validation and, most importantly, a year that laid a strong […]
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Rolling roadblocks on I-71/75 in two counties overnight Thursday
There will be rolling roadblocks on I-71/I-75 in Boone and Kenton Counties overnight Thursday to allow state crews to mend pot holes on the effected roadways. As a result, traffic will be slowed to allow the crews to complete their work, and drivers who frequent the area should plan accordingly. The roadblocks will begin at […]
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Bellevue moves to curb bamboo spread with proposed ordinance
Citing requests from locals concerned over a local explosion of bamboo, the Bellevue city council heard the first reading of a new invasive plant species ordinance at Wednesday night’s meeting. The law, Ordinance 2026-01-02, defines invasive plant species as “those specific types of vegetation and/or plants and trees as defined and set forth in the […]
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Chick-fil-A approved for Cold Spring Pointe development
Cold Spring Planning and Zoning approved a Chick-fil-A restaurant with a drive-thru at the Cold Spring Pointe development. Cold Spring Pointe is a mixed-use development across from the city’s Meijer Shopping Center. Businesses such as Publix (and Publix Liquor store) and Five Below have already begun construction at the site and are well into it. […]
