Written by Jessica Hart for WCPO “We want the bridge to be built, we know the bridge needs to be built, but we must be inclusive.” An Ohio organization wants to make sure minority contractors are included in the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. The American Center for Economic Equality and The Black Contractors Group […]
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Ludlow mayor releases From the Desk of Mayor Wright to better connect with community
Ludlow Mayor Chris Wright released the first of his From the Desk of Mayor Wright quarterly newsletters this month. Wright hopes to use the newsletter keep citizens abreast of important projects and happenings. “When I made the decision to run for Mayor of Ludlow, one of the natural first steps was to begin to develop […]
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Campbell County streamlining occupational tax collection with new software
Campbell County is going paperless in hopes of modernizing the county’s business licensing and tax filing process. The new software will allow online tax filing and payment among Campbell County businesses. The new agreement will provide the county with the initial implementation and development of business licensing and tax software and a one-year annual subscription […]
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Power back on at Covington City Hall
Power has been restored at Covington City Hall on Pike Street after it went down, along with phone lines, on Monday. People who needed to make payments or deposit paperwork to the city’s financial department were still able to drop their materials in the drop-slot, which is located on the left-hand side of 20 West […]
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Organized sports banned at Erlanger park: ‘I’m just baffled’
Erlanger City Council recently voted to uphold an ordinance that would ostensibly ban organized sports at Flagship Park. The ordinance has those for and against it involved in an ongoing dispute over how exactly the park was intended to be used. “I hate seeing residents who live so close to each other are being pitted […]
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Fischer Homes unveils new model home in Covington
Homebuilder Fischer Homes announced a newly decorated ranch model home in Covington off of Madison Pike. The ranch home is part of the Tuscany planned community and properties can be personalized to fit the buyer’s needs, Fischer said in a press release. A grand opening event is scheduled for Saturday, March 25 from noon to […]
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Fiscal Court approves official renaming of Graves Road after emergency services confusion
Four sections of Graves Road remained in Boone County, leaving residents, travelers and even emergency services confused after the completion of New Graves Road. Tuesday, at the Boone County Fiscal Court, the court passed the administrative matter to rename the roads to avoid further confusion and similarity. The council recommended the following name changes: 1753 […]
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Campbell County hears recommendations for rural road projects
At least once a year, a representative of Rural and Municipal Aid from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, known locally as KYTC, presents recommended projects for the rural secondary program for the county review. KYTC’s Andy Yeager visited Campbell County Wednesday to present projects coming down the pipeline next fiscal year. KYTC District 6 serves the […]
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$2 million awarded to Northern Kentucky to curb homelessness, officials seeks public input
Written by Valerie Lyons for WCPO Millions will be dedicated to easing homelessness in six Northern Kentucky cities, but before any plans move forward, community leaders are asking residents to weigh in on problems and solutions. To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services across the country, Congress appropriated $5 billion in ARP […]
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DHL workers demonstrate for right to join union: ‘They have stomped on our rights’
DHL ramp and tug workers gathered Tuesday to ask that DHL Express and its Germany-based parent company, Duetsche Post DHL Group, respect U.S. laws that govern workers’ rights to form unions. In an attempt to gather at DHL-CVG Tuesday, workers from DHL, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Interfaith Workers Center and Wesley United Methodist Church were […]
