What you need to know Dozens of residents filled the chambers of the Boone County Administration Building Wednesday evening to voice their opposition to a proposed luxury apartment complex near the Union-Florence border. The proposal has proven to be polarizing, with many Boone County residents and Union city officials vehemently opposing it, while some Florence […]
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Amazon’s CVG hub celebrates five years as cornerstone of global cargo network
What you need to know Amazon Air is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its North American Superhub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the company’s largest field operations facility on Earth. In 2019, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made a surprise visit to the site for the superhub’s groundbreaking, promising that the forthcoming complex would […]
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Covington again bids for state School of Innovation exemptions
Covington Independent Public Schools is again seeking exemptions from certain state education rules under Kentucky’s School of Innovation Act, but this time for all of the district’s schools. Originally passed in 2025, the School of Innovation Act allows the Kentucky Board of Education to waive regulations for public schools in favor of customization, flexibility and […]
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Park Hills native selected as PGA WORKS fellow
A Northern Kentucky native has been selected as a PGA WORKS fellow. Lauren Ehrman, of Park Hills, was recently announced as a Southern Ohio PGA Section PGA WORKS Fellow. The PGA WORKS Fellowship, established in 2017, provides the opportunity for a paid immersion in a PGA of America Section’s Foundation operations. PGA Sections oversee the […]
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Kentucky research: CBD, THC combo can improve late-stage dementia patients’ quality of life
New research — which Kentucky participated in as a trial site — shows a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can help late-stage dementia patients feel less agitation. Dr. Greg Jicha, the director of clinical trials at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, said this combination, given to patients all over the state […]
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Got old tires? Free collection event comes to Campbell County
The Campbell County Waste Tire Collection Event is back this week. The free collection event is only held in the area every three years. The event is Aug. 6-8 at the Campbell County Road Department at 1175 Racetrack Road in Alexandria and is open to all Kentucky residents. Tire collection hours: Accepted tires include passenger, […]
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Beshear joins Democrats to block Trump admin’s access to sensitive TANF recipients’ info
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined a coalition of Democratic state officials in suing to block the Trump administration from getting access to sensitive data of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., the lawsuit said that the Administration for Children and Families had issued a notice to authorizing […]
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Sexual abuse conviction prompts calls for Highland Heights council member’s resignation
Highland Heights City Council members called for Councilmember Jesse Hockenbury’s immediate resignation Tuesday after he entered an Alford plea to third-degree sexual abuse, resulting in a criminal conviction. During its Aug. 4 meeting, the council entered an executive session to discuss Hockenbury’s possible removal. Councilmember Rene Heinrich proposed the closed-door session, citing the need for […]
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Covington giveaway to equip more than 500 students for the school year
More than 500 backpacks stuffed with school supplies will be given away to families in need this Saturday at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Covington. It’s the 26th year Northern Kentucky Harvest is sponsoring the “Backpacks Bonanza” event, formerly called “Backpacks and Breakfast.” Backpacks Bonanza organizers are donating at least 1,165 backpacks this year to low-income […]
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Covington eyes early exit from $1.14 million bond debt
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to approve the payment of the debt at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026–LINK nky editorial, Aug. 11, 2026. Covington is considering paying off $1.14 million of its municipal debt early. The Covington Board of Commissioners will vote next week on whether to pay off $1.14 million […]
