Community leaders in Northern Kentucky are looking at how to address youth violence after a 12-year-old was shot multiple times in Covington Sunday. “It’s a very tragic situation, and we never want to see that in any community across our nation,” said Jerome Bowles, president of the Northern Kentucky branch of the National Association for […]
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Covington formally opposes short-term rental bill, other proposed legislation
What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners cast votes both approving and opposing several statehouse bills this week. Specifically, they cast a vote approving a bill to reform how local occupational tax is collected for certain companies. Meanwhile they voted to oppose a bill that would mandate additional taxes on alcohol sales, […]
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State to give $1 million to Covington to ease access during bridge construction
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the receipt of $1 million in state funding for creating infrastructure to ease access to the city during the Brent Spence Project. “We might want to think about these as gateways into the city corridors that we want to enhance that might be affected,” City […]
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Airline food company to move into old Covington White Castle plant
What you need to know International airline food producers MarfoFMA will move into the old Covington White Castle distribution plant on Rolling Hills Drive and is expected to bring 78 full-time jobs to the region. Although no official announcements have been made yet, public records indicate that developers and officials have been coordinating to move […]
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Leadership Kentucky seeks nominees for 2026 class
Leadership Kentucky, a nonprofit educational and professional organization that brings together community leaders to gain insight into issues facing the state, is seeking nominations for its 2026 leadership class. “Our curriculum advances strong leaders, equips them with knowledge about the importance of each region of our state and paves a path of success for the […]
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Breeze Airways announces two new seasonal nonstop flights from CVG
Breeze Airways has announced two new seasonal nonstop flights from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to destinations in South Carolina and Maine. The airline will offer seasonal nonstop service to Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Mondays and Fridays beginning July 3, with fares starting at $49 one way. Seasonal nonstop flights to Portland, Maine, will also […]
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River city school districts streamline kindergarten registration
Superintendents from six river city school districts in Northern Kentucky have come together to launch a shared regional resource to help families prepare for preschool and kindergarten registration and support kindergarten readiness. The effort includes Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton and Southgate public schools. It is also aligned with the Read Ready Network, a community-wide […]
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Residents celebrate opening of NKY’s first Wawa in Hebron
What you need to know As members of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Hebron Fire Protection District hurled lettuce, tomatoes and bread back and forth in the midst of a heated hoagie-making competition, Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore stood between them, assuming the role of Switzerland. “I had to be neutral,” Moore told […]
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Newport to continue annual $15k contribution to Red Bike program
The Newport City Commission voted to approve a $15,000 funding agreement to support the Red Bike program for another year. Red Bike is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Cincinnati that supports alternative transportation, regional connectivity and economic development within the Greater Cincinnati region, including Newport. The city had previously committed to a one-time financial contribution […]
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‘Beloved’ stray cats to be removed from NKU’s campus
The stray cats living at Northern Kentucky University’s Landrum Academic Center are to be removed due to health and safety concerns, according to university officials. Maintenance crew and staff members who have been caring for them were allegedly given until Feb. 27 before local animal shelters are called in. “We know many members of the […]