An industrial park in Walton has been selected for Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program. The program aims to identify and prepare sites for economic development and then market them to firms nationwide. The specific site is the Inland Industrial Park North, a roughly 50-acre site located off Old Lexington Pike in Walton. Duke Energy will […]
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Fort Thomas bookstore faces continued protests amid allegations against co-owner
Protests outside a Fort Thomas bookstore are continuing as demonstrators raise concerns about allegations against one of its owners, putting a strain on the small business. The Hidden Chapter Bookstore, owned by husband and wife Dave and Lacey Mulcahy, was the site of protests on Oct. 3, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17. The protests follow […]
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Got hazardous household waste? Here’s where to get rid of it in Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky residents can dispose of hazardous household waste at a special event in November. Organized by the Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area, the event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Items that will be accepted at the event include […]
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Kenton County Library to celebrate 20th anniversary of Haunted Library
The Kenton County Public Library will celebrate a special 20th anniversary of its annual Haunted Library event later this month. “For 20 years, Haunted Library has brought creativity, imagination and more than a few good scares to our community,” said Denise Fritsch, executive director of Kenton County Public Library. “We’re excited to celebrate this Halloween […]
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President Trump holds midterm rally in Highland Heights
President Donald Trump returned to Northern Kentucky for the second time this year in hopes of swaying GOP voters in the commonwealth to back Republicans at the ballot box. The president spoke at Truist Arena in Highland Heights on Saturday afternoon. The event comes weeks ahead of the midterm election with key seats up for […]
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President Trump holds rally in Highland Heights today
President Donald Trump will hold a rally at Truist Arena in Highland Heights today. Doors to the rally itself will open at 10:30 a.m., and remarks will begin at 2 p.m.; however, traffic in and around Highland Heights will be affected all day. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning drivers that local law enforcement and […]
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Covington Neighborhood Grant applications open next month
Applications for Covington’s Neighborhood Grant Program will open next month. The program invites the city’s neighborhood groups to earn up to $5,000 in grant funding for community improvement projects. It’s organized in partnership with the city and the Center for Great Neighborhoods. The application window will run from Nov. 16 to 4 p.m. on Feb. […]
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Multiple road closures planned ahead of Trump’s visit to Truist Arena
Multiple road closures are expected on Saturday ahead of President Trump’s visit to Truist Arena. Beginning Saturday at 6 a.m., University Drive will be closed to all traffic between Johns Hill Road and Kenton Drive through the end of the event, approximately 5 p.m. Truist Arena is located at 500 Louie B. Nunn Dr. Throughout […]
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Construction begins on new Bobby Mackey’s in Wilder
Construction is now vertical on the new Bobby Mackey’s in Wilder. Plans for the new Bobby Mackey’s honky tonk-bar and music venue were unanimously approved at a Wilder Planning and Zoning meeting on June 22. The plans call for an 8,400-square-foot single-story nightclub. The proposed building will be located in approximately the same location as […]
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Melissa Strange speaks to Kenton County Rotarians in Villa Hills
Melissa Strange spoke to the Kenton County Rotary Club in Villa Hills Thursday, pitching her policy platform and fielding questions from the Rotarians as she prepares for the upcoming November election. “I want to disrupt, and I want to get people thinking again about the candidate that they’re voting for, and not just the party,” […]