With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, LINK nky is helping Northern Kentucky voters get to know the candidates on their ballots through its NKY Election HQ. LINK nky has published candidate profiles for every competitive race in Northern Kentucky, including contests for Kentucky House of Representatives and Kentucky Senate seats, U.S. House of Representatives […]
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Covington teachers question school innovation plan. Board members say they’re listening.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correctly quote Covington Independent Schools Board of Education Member Hannah Edelen. A recent survey of nearly 90 Covington Independent Schools employees found strong opinions and concerns about the district’s “Schools of Innovation” pilot, sparking conversation with the district’s board of education last Thursday. The Covington Education Association, […]
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President Trump to visit Highland Heights for rally Saturday
President Donald Trump is coming to Highland Heights this weekend for a midterm rally. Though the exact location has yet to be announced, the Republican National Committee’s event page shows remarks will begin at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 17. The rally comes weeks ahead of the midterm election. A […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Hannah Brett
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Hannah Brett, a teacher at White’s Tower Elementary School. Brett was nominated by Kimberly Crittendon because “Ms. Brett is an amazing educator in her 13th year of teaching. She takes the time to get to know her students not only as […]
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Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs opens applications for high school, collegiate programs
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs is now accepting applications for its “Summer Startup” program for high school students and its “Collegiate Pitch” competition for college-age entrepreneurs. In 2027, GSE will once again partner with the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics to host the Summer Startup program, while its Collegiate Pitch competition […]
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Boo in the Vue brings ghost stories to Bellevue
As Halloween approaches, Bellevue invites residents and visitors to spend an evening exploring the mysterious side of the city’s past. Boo in the Vue, a free guided ghost walk, takes place Oct. 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginning at 119 Fairfield Ave. Bellevue historians Jim and Bev McPhail will lead participants through an […]
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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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New subdivision proposed in unincorporated Campbell County, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Grand Communities LLC is requesting a zone change and approval of plans for a new subdivision near Campbell County High School. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
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Developer looks to build 80 new condos next to Walton Towne Center
Local developer Tony Berling is looking to build 80 new Fischer Homes condos in a tract of land adjacent to the Walton Towne Center. The matter came before the Boone County Planning Commission during a public hearing last Wednesday in the form of a zoning change request. Berling requested rezoning from the land’s current commercial […]
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Fischer Homes looks to expand Ballyshannon development by 687 units
A subsidiary of Fischer Homes is looking to add 687 housing units to the Ballyshannon development in Boone County. A request for a zoning change that would allow for the construction of the units came before the Boone County Planning Commission last Wednesday. The planning commission will issue a recommendation on the zoning change request […]
