The Northern Kentucky Port Authority is considering new security measures at Covington’s OneNKY Center, including keeping the building’s front door locked throughout the day. Although not finalized, the Port Authority Board of Directors voted to seek proposals from interested security contractors at Tuesday’s meeting, just in case. Port staff will be meeting with the OneNKY […]
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Mayfield Brain & Spine adds two new physicians serving NKY
Fellowship-trained neurosurgeons Dr. Shahed Elhamdani and Dr. Daniel Kreatsoulas have joined Mayfield Brain & Spine. The two are seeing patients in the Crestview Hills office. They will perform surgeries at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, as well as the Mayfield Spine Surgery Center in Norwood and other regional health systems. Elhamdani brings advanced training in […]
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Michelle Snodgrass appointed to NKU Board of Regents
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Michelle Snodgrass of Cold Spring to Northern Kentucky University’s Board of Regents. Snodgrass is a Salmon P. Chase College of Law alumna and private practice attorney. She was the first female commonwealth attorney in Campbell County, and longtime chief prosecutor for the 17th Judicial Circuit. “As a lifelong Campbell County […]
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Mainstrasse Flats brings new infill housing to historic Covington neighborhood
What you need to know Mainstrasse Flats, developer Anthony Bradford’s latest housing project, is now complete in Covington’s historic Mainstrasse Village neighborhood. In late 2024, the land at 319 W. 7th St. in Mainstrasse sat vacant as an overgrown grassy lot. Today, the lot is home to 12 new apartments spread across two buildings. Bradford, […]
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‘High Profile’ cannabis shop opens dispensary in Wilder
C3 Industries announced the opening of “High Profile” cannabis shop in Wilder, its second Kentucky dispensary, at 23 Country Drive. The location serves registered medical cannabis patients, extending access in a region where Kentucky’s medical cannabis program is still new and many patients are still navigating certification for the first time. Inside, High Profile Wilder […]
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Union considers code of conduct for elected officials
What you need to know The City of Union is contemplating a code of conduct for elected officials, centering on their behavior, professionalism and dress standards during city meetings. During a caucus meeting on Monday, the Union City Commission discussed potential tenets of a professional code of conduct for elected officials, with the goal of […]
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I-471’s Park Avenue exit in Newport is getting a redesign. Here’s what will change
Drivers coming off Interstate 471 at Exit 5 in Newport will see major safety changes next year, including lane separation, a speed hump, curb extensions and new pedestrian crossings. The city of Newport shared at its Aug. 17 meeting that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning improvements to the I-471 southbound ramp at Park Avenue, […]
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New e-bike ordinance raises concern for lack of helmets in Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas city council introduced the first reading of a new bike ordinance aimed at regulating the use of e-bikes, electric scooters and other forms of motorized single transportation. On Monday, Fort Thomas city council and the local community discussed the first reading of the new bike ordinance, mainly its lack of helmet requirements and […]
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Fort Mitchell ends use of Flock cameras, terminates contract
Fort Mitchell has ended its use of Flock Safety devices around the city after residents packed Monday night’s council meeting and voiced concerns about the technology. Mayor Greg Pohlgeers said the city will begin shutting off and dismantling the five devices immediately and will not renew its contract with Flock Safety. Pohlgeers cited growing public […]
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Universal opposition to Flock cameras expressed at Independence meeting
What you need to know It was standing room only Monday night in Independence at a special public meeting about the city’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. No official action took place at the meeting, but it marked the latest in a series of public outcries against the technology in […]