Kentucky state representatives and a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) official were on hand at the Grand Banquet Hall in Covington on Thursday to talk to Northern Kentucky business leaders about the progress of the 4th Street Bridge project, and unveil some new details. Those details included tentative timelines, the new design process and the estimated […]
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Grand Ave. entrance ramp to I-471 North in Campbell Co. to close for pavement repairs Thursday night
Grand Ave. (KY 1892 ) in Ft. Thomas to I-471 north will be closed Thursday night for a pavement repair project, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office. The closure will start at 10 p.m., Thursday and work is expected to last until 5 a.m. Friday morning. There will be no signed detour. […]
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Villa Hills to seek grant funding to support large road project
Villa Hills Mayor Heather Jansen thanked Duke Energy for its work in restoring power to the city’s residents after a storm blew through the region earlier this week. Residents in the city were hit particularly hard and were without power for longer than many others nearby. Jansen said at Wednesday’s council meeting that for those […]
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Fort Thomas may increase fines to address chronic code violators
Fort Thomas officials are considering a significant increase in fines for chronic violations of its code of ordinances covering maintenance of properties within the city. An amendment to the code would increase fines for third and subsequent violations. The fines will remain at $100 for a first and $200 for a second offense. If the […]
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Changes approved for Covington’s Small Business Program, including creating a program for electric sign restoration
Covington city officials hope their tweaks to certain portions of its small business program guidelines will help attract new small businesses to the city and foster a better overall business environment. The Covington city commission approved multiple changes to the city’s Small Business Program at Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled legislative meeting. The changes will go […]
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Covington, Rumpke recommend residents set out cans the night before high heat index days
Torrential downpours followed by days of high humidity has caused certain public services in Covington to rethink their schedules in order to better accommodate workers. The City of Covington is recommending that residents set out their trash and recycling carts the night before trash pickup so that collectors can begin picking up trash an hour […]
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Covington approves two key Brent Spence agreements, giving city ‘seat at the table’
For years, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has gone back and forth with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet over how the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will affect the city, and how the city can better position itself to be an integral part of the project. Meyer said he has fought to make sure Covington doesn’t get […]
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Village Players building plans to support connectivity in Fort Thomas city center
Plans for improvements to the historic Village Players Building (former home of the Fort Thomas Women’s Club) would augment city plans to increase accessibility and pedestrian traffic flow within the Central Business District. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the stage one development plan for the building at 8 North Fort Thomas Avenue at […]
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Exit from westbound I-275 to Airport Connector to close until Thursday
The exit ramp from Interstate 275 westbound to the Airport Connector will be closed for pavement repair Tuesday evening, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Due to extreme heat, the 4B exit to KY 212 closure will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14. Work is expected to last until 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon, June […]
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Union reveals plans for condo, retail development on Brilliance Avenue
A four-story condo and retail development is moving into the six-acre property at Brilliance Avenue and U.S. 42. The Grammas Center, named for the family that has owned the property for over 15 years, recently announced plans to build 12 four-story condos and open space for businesses to move in. The $50 million project was […]
