An $8.8 million project to reduce accidents on the Brent Spence Bridge will begin next week. Many rear-end crashes and sideswipes on the bridge occur because drivers entering northbound at Fourth Street only have the length of the bridge to cross two lanes of traffic, the city of Covington said in a release. “The Texas […]
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Independence to address dangerous intersection in partnership with county: ‘You can’t put a price on safety’
Independence City Council is partnering with Kenton County to fix the intersection at Independence Station road and Kimberly Drive. The partnership was discussed at this week’s Independence city council meeting. According to Mayor Christopher Reinersman, the intersection has been dangerous for some time, especially for the school buses. The Kenton County School district has discontinued […]
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Decision on proposed Maronda Homes project continued to next month
Update: 10:30 p.m. At the Campbell County Planning and Zoning meeting held on March 8, the Planning and Zoning commission convened to vote on two different business items. The first decision was for a zone change, and the second was for the stage one plans by Maronda Homes for the development. The commission voted for […]
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The Kentucky Side – Episode 4
In this episode of The Kentucky Side, state and local officials are more optimistic than ever about moving forward on the long-awaited Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. But what exactly was that announcement featuring the governors of Kentucky and Ohio, and haven’t we seen this show before? Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) […]
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Phase two of Riverfront Commons project underway in Dayton
In January, there was talk from the city of Dayton for multiple phases of the Riverfront Commons project to go underway, with phase two happening this summer. At the Dayton City Council meeting on March 1, the council passed an order/resolution to help move these projects along. The project’s news came out of Dayton back […]
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Cincinnati Bell changes name to altafiber
Cincinnati Bell announced Wednesday morning that the company is changing its name to altafiber. “And as we determine what tomorrow holds, one thing is certain: Fiber is the future,” CEO Leigh R. Fox announced in a video on the company’s website. “It’s faster, stronger and more sustainable for all of tomorrow’s needs, and will be the […]
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New Brent Spence Bridge could bring more jobs, businesses to region
Written by Paula Christian, WCPO 9 investigative reporter A new companion bridge to help the Brent Spence Bridge won’t just improve rush hour traffic, it could lead to a boom of new business and jobs in the region. “This bridge does not just connect Kentucky to Ohio, it connects this region to the world,” said Mark Policinski, […]
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Community agrees on need for trade school — but where it should go is a different story
Talk of a technical trade school at the corner of Carthage Road and the AA Highway caused a stir in the California, Kentucky community. What everyone could agree on? That the school is needed. But where exactly the school should go was another story entirely. Dave Martin owns Martin Solutions, a construction company based out […]
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Newport’s city arborist discusses citywide tree care and pruning schedule
Monday night’s Newport City Commission meeting provided a forum for a public update on the citywide tree pruning schedule. Rachel Comte of Urban Canopy Works, who serves as the Newport city arborist, gave a presentation on how the scheduled pruning of the city’s trees will benefit the community. Newport instituted a proactive approach for the […]
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Owen County-based internet provider rolling out new Fixed Wireless Access network to rural NKY
Broadlinc will begin rolling out a new Fixed Wireless Access network in rural Northern Kentucky. Broadlinc is an Owen County-based provider of high-speed internet, cable television and phone services. Parts of rural Boone County have no broadband internet access. Broadlinc, in a partnership with XtremeLTE, will serve thousands of more homes if their current legacy […]