Impending zoning approval for a large Corporex development in Erlanger served as the starting point for a discussion about public comments and public hearings at this week’s Erlanger City Council meeting. Much of the exchange centered on balancing residents’ ability to speak about public issues with the need to adhere to legal protocols regarding the […]
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Leadership Kentucky now accepting ELEVATE 2026 applications
Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting applications for the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2026. ELEVATE Kentucky is a three-session program that offers young professionals (average age 25-35) “in-depth personal and professional development while fostering a better understanding of the strengths and challenges facing the […]
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Girl Scout Bridge connecting Newport and Covington reopens
The 12th Street Bridge, also known as the Girl Scout Bridge, which connects Newport and Covington, has reopened following a closure for emergency repairs on Monday. “On Monday, Oct. 20, KYTC engineers reviewed a potential issue with a bridge joint. Crews closed the bridge shortly after the engineering review out of an abundance of caution […]
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Fort Thomas residents demand financial accountability: ‘Time to step up’
It was a packed house Monday night for Fort Thomas’ City Council meeting, where residents expressed concerns over the city’s financial management. Monday night’s meeting was the first city council meeting following the Sept. 30 special finance committee meeting, which revealed major accounting issues that totaled over $322,000. Several residents voiced their concerns Monday night, […]
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Newport approves $5M in IRBs to support Nexigen office expansion
Nexigen is expanding in Newport with new office space with the Newport Commission approval of $5 million in IRBs for the project. Nexigen, based in Newport, Kentucky, is a technology company that provides managed IT services, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and AI-driven innovations to businesses. The Newport commission approved the issuance of up to $5 million […]
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12th Street Bridge to close for emergency repair work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is closing the entire 12th Street Bridge, also known as the Girl Scout Bridge, as officials perform emergency repair work, officials announced Monday afternoon. KYTC said police notified officials of a potential issue with a bridge joint on Monday. Bridge inspectors and engineers then closed the structure out of an abundance […]
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Police crack down on wrong-way drivers during Alexandria road closure
Alexandria officials are warning drivers to stop going the wrong way on State Route 709 after multiple reports and near-collisions on the closed stretch of the road. State Route 709, also known as E Alexandria Pike, is the road behind Walmart that connects the AA Highway to U.S. 27 near the Honey Hole Bar and […]
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Beshear joins lawsuit opposing ‘unlawful termination’ of ‘Solar for All’ funds
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has joined elected Democrats from other states in suing the Trump administration to stop what they call the “unlawful termination” of billions of dollars for residential solar projects. A press release Wednesday from California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated the cancellation of the $7 billion “Solar for All” program denied states “critical […]
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Residents raise traffic concerns over Arlinghaus development proposed in Union
Boone County residents showed up in droves to question a prospective suburban development near the Westbrook Estates subdivision in Union. Edgewood-based homebuilder, Arlinghaus Builders, has requested a complex zoning map amendment and concept development plan change for five adjoining zoning tracts within the City of Union and Boone County. If the commission ultimately approves the […]
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Dayton breaks ground on next phase of Riverfront Commons project
A new stretch of Riverfront Commons broke ground in Dayton, marking the latest milestone in a regional effort to connect all eight Northern Kentucky river cities by a continuous 20-mile riverwalk. The Riverfront Commons project occupies the riverside of Route 8 through the river cities from Ludlow to Silver Grove. A big element of the […]
