C-Forward, a Covington-based infrastructure technology firm, has appointed a new vice president of client strategy. Charlie Bowen, who’s been with the company since 2019, will lead C-Forward’s client strategy efforts, working with businesses on technology planning and investment decisions. “Charlie has a unique ability to understand both the technology and the people behindit,” C-Forward CEO […]
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Boone County approves 224-unit Drees condominium development
What you need to know A 224-unit condominium complex project near Hebron has the green light after receiving backing from the Boone County Fiscal Court. On Aug. 25, the fiscal court approved a zone change request allowing Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes to develop a 37-acre property located along the west side of North Bend Road […]
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What the Boone County School Board’s vote means for your property tax bill
The Boone County School Board unanimously voted Monday night to lower property tax rates across the county, but Kentucky state representatives say property owners will still see higher tax bills. “The property assessments in Boone County have gone up 21.9%. So that means our property values are so much higher, so the tax rate is […]
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NKU School of the Arts announces 2026-27 theater, dance season
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with “American Snapshots,” its 2026-27 theater and dance program season. Featuring six productions, the season explores the American experience through period works, contemporary adaptations, classic musicals and original choreography. From the ambitions of the March sisters and the eccentricities of a 1930s […]
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Meet your superintendent: Covington Independent Public Schools
Education is a value baked into Covington Independent Schools’ new Superintendent Cortnei Flucas’ bones. Flucas joined the district on July 1, hailing from her hometown of Indianapolis. Though raised there, Flucas spent summers in Mississippi with her grandparents for whom education was not a question. They saw it as an avenue to become a good […]
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Fiesta NKY gets $2,500 from Spectrum to support services
Spectrum donated $2,500 to Fiesta NKY, a Boone County-based nonprofit that provides various services, including food distributions, to the local Latino community last week. The award was presented to organization leaders just before the agency’s most recent food distribution event. “This donation will help expand access to culturally relevant food and strengthen FIESTA NKY’s ongoing […]
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Ludlow continues e-bike ordinance discussion
At its meeting last week, Ludlow City Council continued discussion of a potential e-bike ordinance. Council members narrowed down areas of concern and questions moving forward. Based on reviews of other cities’ ordinances, as well as input from council and city public safety officials, City Attorney Michelle Eviston will present a draft of the ordinance […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
The LINK nky Educator of the Week contest recognizes and celebrates the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will choose three nominees who have made an impact on their community and who represent a diverse mix of roles, grade levels, subject areas, school types and geographic locations. […]
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Traveler’s Table to open in Fort Thomas this week
Traveler’s Table, in Fort Thomas, will officially open to the public for dinner on Sept. 4. With the invitation to “Travel the World Without Leaving the Table,” the new concept brings guests authentic dishes, wine traditions and stories from cultures around the world. The restaurant is located at 1011 S. Fort Thomas Ave. “Traveler’s Table […]
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Heading to Riverfest? Here’s what to expect in downtown Covington
The annual Riverfest, Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks event will return this Labor Day weekend, and folks hoping to enjoy the show from Covington should plan ahead. “Riverfest brings thousands of people to the riverfront and other locations with a view of the river,” Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter said in a press release. “We ask […]