One in four people do not have access to safe drinking water, according to Our World in Data. On Wednesday, May 25, students at Highlands High School in Fort Thomas will hold their “Water Walk” fundraiser to draw attention to this issue. Highlands junior Emma Daly was leafing through an old yearbook when she found […]
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Florence doc running 100 miles for victims of child abuse
A Florence pediatrician is running 100 miles to raise money for victims of child abuse and neglect. Dr. Robert Tagher, a practicing family doctor at Pediatrics of Florence, is gathering sponsorships for his 100-mile run in Florida this weekend. The Keys 100 ultramarathon isn’t his first big race or fundraiser. Tagher ran an ultramarathon in […]
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Aviatra Accelerators accepting applications for next Launch program
Aviatra Accelerators, a nonprofit business accelerator for women entrepreneurs, has opened applications for it’s next 10-week Launch program. The 30-hour program is designed for those who have been in business between one and three years who are seeking to take their business to the next level, the company said in a press release. At the […]
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Kentucky Refugee Ministries and Life Learning Center to host Afghan welcoming lunch in Covington
Kentucky Refugee Ministries, in collaboration with Life Learning Center, will host over 32 Afghan refugees families who’ve resettled into Northern Kentucky for a welcome event. The luncheon will take place on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 20 West 18th Street in Covington. Over 70,000 people were evacuated to the United States […]
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Nonprofit plans to put trauma kits in every sheriff’s cruiser in Kentucky
Written by Craig McKee, WCPO anchor The tornadoes that hit Kentucky last December meant an emergency response from across the country. One of the teams who responded was the Cincinnati chapter of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance. While they were helping with rescue and recovery efforts in Dawson Springs, chapter commander Dave Jardon said he realized […]
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Campbell County Emergency Management team becomes only fully certified team in the state
A big part of the Campbell County Emergency Management team’s responsibilities is planning and training for disasters. Not only does the team have to be prepared to handle any disaster countywide but also any incident that they may be dispatched to, such as the devastation in Western Kentucky after the tornado in December 2021. The […]
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COVID-19 tests to be given to people experiencing homelessness in NKY
Local organizations are joining together to distribute COVID-19 tests to Kentuckians experiencing homelessness. The Brighton Center, Welcome House, Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid announced last week that they are working together to provide COVID-19 tests to Northern Kentucky’s ”underserved” homeless population. Leon Lamoreaux, Anthem Blue Cross and […]
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Community gathers to address recent violence in Covington: ‘Very heartbreaking’
After a string of violent crimes that rocked Covington, the Northern Kentucky NAACP hosted a meeting with Covington community leaders to discuss how to develop innovative strategies and techniques to reduce violence. Some prominent community members who attended the meeting were NKY NAACP President Jerome Bowles, Covington Vice Mayor Ron Washington, Rev. Richard Fowler of […]
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Covington Business Council reflects on past, looks toward future during anniversary luncheon
It was a moment of reflection for past leaders of the Covington Business Council on Thursday. The CBC held their 50th Anniversary Luncheon at The Grand Banquet Hall on E. 5th Street in Covington. The CBC was founded 50 years ago on April 14, 1972. The theme of the luncheon was looking back on the […]
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The generosity of Northern Kentuckians helped Horizon to a record-breaking year
This article was written by Mary Kate Vanderglas, director of marketing and communications at Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky. While our world may look a little different these days, we at Horizon Community Funds feel confident we are hitting our stride with this “new normal.” Over the past few years, nonprofit organizations and donors […]
