One minute and 36 seconds. That’s how long it took the Covington Board of Commissioners to agree to put discussion of the Tri-State Trails’ Bicycle Transportation Plan on the agenda at next week’s meeting. The agenda item came about after advocates have pushed for better infrastructure for cyclists in Covington and Newport following the death […]
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Push for a bike friendly city reaches Covington Commissioners
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm The push to create bike friendly communities in both Covington and Newport continues as the Devou Good Foundation presents a plan to Covington Commissioners. Matt Butler with the Devou Good Foundation is the driving force behind the plan. The Devou Good Foundation, in partnership with Tri-State Trails, will present a […]
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Take a virtual tour of the Covington Central Riverfront Project
Slipping on a virtual reality headset can transport users into a new universe. For curious Northern Kentuckians, VR technology gave an up-close viewing experience to one of the region’s most anticipated real estate developments. Hub+Weber, the architecture firm behind the Covington Central Riverfront Project, hosted a virtual walkthrough of the development at their offices on […]
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Expected changes to transportation in juvenile justice department
After issues in Northern Kentucky with the transportation of juvenile detainees, Gov. Andy Beshear said he expected that changes would be made to fix the problem raised by law enforcement and lawmakers. “I promise law enforcement and other groups, we will get this system in place that doesn’t have any burden on you,” Beshear said. […]
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Fort Wright faces speed bump on the road to eliminating motor vehicle tax
The City of Fort Wright has hit a bump in the road in its effort to join 14 other cities in Kenton County that do not impose a motor vehicle tax on residents. The motor vehicle tax rate in Fort Wright currently stands at 19 cents per $100. To put that figure in perspective, a […]
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Braxton Brewing to open taproom in CVG this spring
Soon travelers waiting for their flights at CVG will be able to enjoy a local craft brew. This spring, a brand new Braxton Brewing taproom will arrive at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport in Concourse A. Construction on the 1,500-foot taproom has already begun. It will feature the company’s nationally recognized bites, brews and seasonal offerings […]
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EXPLAINER: How NOTAM caused widespread flight disruptions
Written by Tom Krisher and David Koenig for the Associated Press Until Wednesday, few travelers had ever heard of a Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, nor did they know that the system used to generate those notices could cause widespread travel misery. As they arrived at airports in the morning, they quickly found out. […]
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Manufacturing in Northern Kentucky: ‘We make stuff here’
“We make stuff here,” Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce CEO Brent Cooper said this week when discussing the region’s manufacturing prowess. Northern Kentucky comprises 20% of Greater Cincinnati’s population, but is approximately 35% of its manufacturing base, Cooper said at January’s Eggs ‘N Issues, a monthly business series looking at the state of economics in […]
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Upcoming road updates in NKY
With the start of a new year comes new updates to the roads in the NKY area. Read on for the full list of road closures, changes and updates in Campbell, Boone and Kenton counties. Campbell: Boone: Kenton: To receive KYTC construction updates, click here.
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Park Hills tables decision to acquire Dixie Highway site for permanent council location
The decision to create a permanent home for Park Hills City Council was tabled at Monday’s meeting in order to gather input from the community and go over the cost. Right now, the city doesn’t have an official council meeting space, and members need to set up and tear down meeting spaces each time they […]
