Covington Independent Schools parents, alumni and community members are starting to imagine the district’s future since it gained access to $5 million and exemptions from state rules for innovative education initiatives. In August, the Kentucky Board of Education voted to designate all of Covington’s schools as part of the state’s “Schools of Innovation” pilot program […]
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Safety concerns spur Boone County discussion on e-bike, e-scooter regulations
What you need to know Boone County resident Larry Snyder said his wife, Janice, was seriously injured when a rider of a motorized scooter struck her while the couple was walking along a multiuse path near England Idlewild Park. Snyder, who spoke during the Boone County Fiscal Court’s Thursday, Sept. 24, caucus meeting, told officials […]
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Bellevue’s Avenue Brew is for sale
The owners of Avenue Brew in Bellevue announced the business is for sale after operating for more than 16 years. The coffee shop’s Facebook announcement said it was time for the owners to retire after a series of health issues. “So we currently are looking hopefully for a local couple interested in a Turn Key […]
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Crestview Hills mayor elected to Kentucky League of Cities Executive Board
Crestview Hills Mayor Paul Meier has been elected to the Executive Board of the Kentucky League of Cities, often shortened to the KLC. The KLC is a membership-based advocacy group that lobbies for the interests of cities in the commonwealth and provides services, such as insurance coverage, to its membership. Most of the cities in […]
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Which roads will be closed in Covington for BLINK this year?
It is almost time for BLINK! The festival will return to both sides of the river from Oct. 8 to Oct. 11. If you plan on attending the event on the Covington side, you’ll need to prepare as the city will be closing several roads both before the event and during the course of the […]
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Northern Kentucky Water District wins 2026 Sustainable Water Utility Management Award
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies announced that the Northern Kentucky Water District was identified as one of six utility winners of the 2026 Sustainable Water Utility Management Award. The Sustainable Water Utility Management Award recognizes water systems committed to achieving a balance of innovative and successful efforts in economic, social and environmental areas. This […]
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Covington to investigate additional regulations, safety protocols around e-bikes, scooters around schools
Covington Mayor Ron Washington has directed city staff to investigate possibly implementing additional safety protocols and regulations of e-bikes and scooters, especially in and around school zones. Washington stated at this week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners that the idea was broached to him by Covington School Board Member and former City Commissioner […]
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I-275 roadblocks to cause overnight delays in Boone County this weekend
Overnight roadblocks are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, along I-275 West in Boone County as maintenance crews install new overhead utility wires. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will install overhead utility wires near mile marker 4.9, just west of Petersburg Road, also known as KY 20. Several rolling roadblocks, each lasting about 15 minutes, are scheduled […]
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Police: One dead after two-vehicle crash in Kenton County
Police are investigating after a crash in Kenton County Wednesday night left one person dead, according to the Kenton County Police Department. According to police, at approximately 8:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 14100 block of Dixie Highway near Green Road for a two-vehicle crash. The Kenton County Police Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team […]
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CVG to host campus career fair at Turfway
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will host a campus career fair in October. The event will take place at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming in Florence on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will host over 70 employers from throughout CVG’s campus. The event is free to attend, does not require […]
