Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson launched a new initiative to garner support for the school’s philanthropic efforts. The CST Circle, a donor-engagement initiative, is designed to involve alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community supporters in supporting the university’s philanthropy. Its purpose is to direct financial contributions toward key philanthropic priorities that strengthen faculty, students, […]
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Emergency Shelter opens as warming center for weekend
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky in Covington is opening its doors as a warming center for people without housing during this weekend’s predicted winter weather. The shelter will be opening as a warming shelter for adults aged 18 and over experiencing homelessness from Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. to Monday, Dec. 15 at […]
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Habitat for Humanity wins $3 million for local affordable housing
Habitat for Humanity’s Greater Cincinnati branch has won $3 million in grant funding for affordable housing rehab and construction in both the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati regions. The funding was granted as part of Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati’s Affordable Housing Program, which awarded a total of $51.9 million — its largest grant amount […]
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Housing nonprofit to buy city-owned vacant lot in Covington
Covington is planning to sell a city-owned vacant lot at 1323 Russell St. to a local housing nonprofit. The property was sold to Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, known as HONK, after the Board of Commissioners heard a proposal from the city’s Neighborhood Services Department on Tuesday night. The move occurs amid a citywide effort […]
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Hub + Weber will design restoration of historic Ludlow Storehouse
Cincinnati-based architecture firm Hub + Weber has been chosen to head up the concept development of the historic Ludlow Rail Yard Storehouse, according to an announcement from the Ludlow Heritage Museum, which has partnered with Norfolk Southern Railway to restore the building. Once restored, the museum hopes to move its operations and exhibitions into the […]
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Beloved local philanthropist Oakley Farris dies at age 101
Oakley Farris, a local philanthropist who celebrated his 101st birthday in August, died last week. Farris and his wife, Eva, were known in about every corner of Northern Kentucky. At Northern Kentucky University alone, the Farrises donated millions, leading to the creation of Griffin Hall building, the Oakley and Eva G. Farris Amphitheater, and many […]
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Campbell County expands animal control hours
Campbell County has expanded its animal control service to participating cities at no cost. The change “strengthens the response to animal-related safety calls across much of the county, including Alexandria, Bellevue, California, Cold Spring, Crestview, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Melbourne, Silver Grove, Wilder and the unincorporated county area,” per a release from the shelter. Animal […]
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Horizon Community Foundation opens 2026 grant cycle with $115K for NKY innovation
Horizon Community Foundation announced its 2026 Community Impact Fund grant cycle, offering $115,000 in competitive grants to strengthen Northern Kentucky communities. In a change from prior years, the foundation will award financial support to one or two larger-scale initiatives that align with its key grantmaking criteria: “We want to empower nonprofits who are ready to […]
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Here are some ways you can make a difference on Giving Tuesday
It’s Giving Tuesday. The generosity movement takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to commit an act of kindness, whether that’s supporting a local food pantry, giving a donation, or helping a neighbor. We know it can be hard to figure out where to donate your hard-earned money, so we compiled a list […]
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Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on nine-unit housing initiative
Habitat for Humanity broke ground last week on a special nine-unit housing initiative called Pope Leo Village in the Botany Hills neighborhood of Covington, just north of Devou Park. Eight of the homes will be located on John Street, and the other will be located on Parkway Avenue. All of the lots will be infill […]
