A Northern Kentucky-based housing nonprofit received an anonymous $25,000 donation for its ‘Renew Hope this Easter’ campaign. Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, or HONK, is a nonprofit organization that aims create affordable homeownership for low-income people in Northern Kentucky through the renovation and rehabilitation of homes. HONK, which champions a lease-to-own model, counsels households one-on-one to […]
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Florence approves zone change for 7 Brew Coffee, life skills facility, EV chargers
Zone changes for a 7 Brew Coffee, an autism support facility and a Tesla charging station expansion have been approved by Florence City Council. The approval occurred during a council meeting on Tuesday, following a previous discussion in which the Boone County Planning Commission recommended approval. 7 Brew Coffee Council approved a zoning change for 7 Brew […]
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Incarceration to recovery: Medication-assisted treatment is saving lives
“You only have two options in this,” said former BrightView Health patient Carl. “You’re either going to end up in jail, or you’re going to end up dead.” Carl, who we will be referring to by first name only because he is in active recovery, spoke with BrightView Health for their “Faces of Recovery” series […]
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Covington Education Foundation Person of the Year: Alecia Webb-Edgington
The Covington Education Foundation has named Alecia Webb-Edgington, the president of the Life Learning Center and former Kentucky state representative, as its person of the year for 2025. “I recognize and value the importance of education; it opens doors and opportunities that set the stage for a successful career,” Webb-Edgington said in a press release. […]
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Multiple NKY cities, departments awarded liability grants
Multiple cities and departments in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties have been awarded liability grants from the Kentucky League of Cities, known as KLC. “At KLC, we are dedicated to serving our members,” said KLC Executive Director and CEO J.D. Chaney in a press release. “We are grateful to be able to help our members […]
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New fund at NKU supports veterans facing unexpected challenges
Northern Kentucky University has launched a new program to provide financial assistance to veteran students facing unexpected challenges. The Moonbeam Grant allows the university’s Veterans Resource Station to offer up to $500 to veterans enrolled at NKU who need help with expenses like car repairs, housing bills, textbooks or technology. “We don’t want to just […]
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Local dance studio hosts free heart screening day for local athletes
Expressions Dance Theatre in Erlanger hosted a heart screening event on Saturday as part of an effort to offer preventative measures against sudden cardiac arrest for local athletes. Put on in partnership with MCORE, a foundation that provides cardiac screenings, the event aimed to provide early detection methods against sudden cardiac arrest, a heart condition […]
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With federal funding still in flux, NKY service orgs consider alternatives
Service organizations that rely on federal funding are reeling from changes brought about by the new presidential administration, and many are rethinking how to adapt to possible (and, in some cases, already enacted) cessations of federal funding sources. “As of right now, it’s week by week, focusing on the clients’ needs and diversifying our funding,” […]
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Erlanger event to raise money, awareness on overdoses
The Black Balloon Project, a nonprofit art project that raises awareness about overdoses, is hosting an event in Erlanger on March 1. The project uses photos of people who have loved ones who died from an overdose to create a public art gallery. The event will feature speakers, a silent auction as well as resources […]
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How to help and get help in the midst of Kentucky flooding, winter storm
Kentucky is in the middle of a deadly storm sandwich of floods, snowfall and frigid temperatures that has killed 14. Below are some resources both for those who need and want to provide help. Emergency phone numbers In the middle of a life threatening emergency situation, call 911. For other emergency needs, call Kentucky Emergency Management […]
