A three-day entrepreneurship boot camp invites dozens of veterans and business leaders to the Disabled American Veteran’s (DAV) Northern Kentucky headquarters. DAV will welcome a new cohort of entrepreneurs in the military and veteran community for the first DAV Patriot Boot Camp of the new year. In addition to nearly 50 participants, DAV will host […]
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Mission accomplished: Renaissance Covington bids farewell after 20 years of community building initiatives
Decades ago, dilapidated or vacant buildings within Covington’s central business district were a normality. Due to the work of nonprofits like Renaissance Covington, the central business district is now thriving, serving as a symbolic reminder of the city’s drastic turnaround. Now after nearly 20 years of continuous community investment, the leadership at Renaissance Covington has […]
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Executive director of Renaissance Covington to take role at ArtsWave
Nick Wade is slated to take a role on the campaign management team with ArtsWave after resigning from his position with Renaissance Covington. In an email on Tuesday, he said that his last day with the organization is Jan. 27. “I am thrilled to be able to continue doing great work for our region,” Wade […]
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A slice of Hollywood comes to the Point/Arc
A taste of Hollywood was brought to the Covington-based Point/Arc Tuesday. While the movie Wise Guys, starring Robert DeNiro, is being filmed across the street from The Point/Arc, an organization which provides opportunities such as jobs to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Laura Gentry, social communication and instructor for The Point/Arc Zembrodt Education Center […]
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Register to be a summer food sponsor for families in need
Many families rely on free or reduced meals during the school year, but when school is out for the summer, that dependence can be tricky. According to the Kentucky Department of Education, historically for every seven free or reduced-price lunches served during the school year, only one lunch is served in the summer months. The […]
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Northern Kentucky’s NAACP branch to hold annual outreach luncheon
The NAACP Northern Kentucky Branch is holding its Annual Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Community Outreach Luncheon at the Newport Syndicate. The Annual Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Education Partner Award, Dr. King Corporate Award, Keeper of the Dream Award, Vision and Unity Award, Community Impact Award and Presidents Award will be presented to winners. […]
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Campbell County tax program applications are open: Who do they benefit?
When voters approved Campbell County’s payroll tax in the 1970s, a portion was dedicated to services in mental health, intellectual disability, and aging. As of Friday, that program allocates roughly $1.2 million to $1.4 million to Campbell County residents utilizing services across 30 agencies. The funds from the payroll tax go to social service agencies […]
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International delegates stop at Point Perk in Covington
During their 50th year, the Point/Arc has gone international, and they never even had to leave their Covington base. The World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky selected several Congressional Office of International Leadership delegates from Tajikistan to participate in an exchange to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky last month. This program was focused on […]
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Ways to give back this holiday season
In the height of the holiday season and as lots of wintry mixes move into the Northern Kentucky area, many shelters and centers could use the public’s help more than ever. Places like the Brighton Center, Emergency Center of NKY and the Ion Center are hard at work making sure no one is left behind […]
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Partnership between Kenton County Detention Center, Life Learning Center that aims to reduce recidivism featured on PBS
Reentrance into society after exiting the criminal justice system can be a tumultuous task for an individual. It’s a process that could take years. According to the Harvard Political Review, 76.6% of United States prisoners are rearrested within five years of their release. For Northern Kentucky residents who experience incarceration, the Kenton County Detention Center […]
