A brand new hydroponics farm is coming to Boone County. 80 Acres is a farm that doesn’t need sun, soil, or favorable weather to do its thing and where pesticides have no place because everything’s indoors, monitored and controlled, twenty-four seven. They are opening their largest facility in Boone County. “The farm is being opened in […]
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Building Industry Association of NKY installs 2023 Board of Directors and Leadership
The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky installed its 2023 leadership at an event held at Summit Hills Country Club in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The association has some major plans for this year and its new leadership. The opening of the Enzweiler Building Institute’s new Covington location and the launch of the Covington Academy for […]
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All Southgate police cruisers now have defibrillators
All Southgate police cruisers are now outfitted with defibrillators. Police Chief John Christmann announced during a Southgate City Council meeting Wednesday that each police cruiser will now have an automated external defibrillator (AED), a device used to help those in cardiac arrest, in the vehicle. “We all have been certified on AED since I’ve been […]
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During visit to Covington, Biden touts $1.6 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge project
Standing on a platform nestled underneath the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge on the banks of the Ohio River, a riverboat floating off to his side, President Joe Biden touted the $1.6 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, and the elbow grease it took to make it happen. The return of […]
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Photos: President Biden visits Covington to talk infrastructure, jobs
President Joe Biden made a stop in Covington Wednesday to speak about the infrastructure bill that is helping to fund the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. He also spoke about jobs and bipartisanship. Click through to see photos from the visit:
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Biden stopped by Covington today to discuss federal impact on regional infrastructure projects
President Joe Biden joined by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine spoke in Covington today. Scroll on to catch what we saw during the speeches. The Brent Spence Bridge has been a thorn in the side of multiple presidential administrations. With Congress’ […]
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Biden to make a pit stop in Covington Wednesday to talk Brent Spence, jobs
Making good on his promise to “fix that damn bridge,” President Joe Biden will make a stop in Covington on Wednesday. “The President will deliver remarks on how his economic plan is rebuilding our infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree, and revitalizing communities left behind,” the White House stated in a […]
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Campbell County recycling centers overflowing with post-holiday recyclables
Campbell County is asking that residents hold off on taking their recyclables to the Drop-Off Recycling Program locations until the receptacles are emptied. The county said they will post an update on the Campbell County Fiscal Court Facebook when the bins are serviced. There are six locations across the county for residents to drop-off common […]
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With $1.6 billion secured, Brent Spence Bridge project likely to begin in 2023
After decades of studies, presidential visits and requests for funding, construction on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will begin in 2023. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, along with Sen. Mitch McConnell, announced Thursday that $1.6 billion in federal funding grants requested for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project have been […]
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No more one (or two) night stands: Covington slams the brakes on short-term rentals with emergency vote
Citing the surging number of short-term rentals in Northern Kentucky, the Covington Board of Commissioners approved two ordinances Tuesday night that establish a six-month moratorium on the licensing of short-term rental properties in the city. Votes were ushered in on an emergency basis, with the ordinances taking effect immediately without requiring a second vote. The […]
