Members of the public are invited to give their input on a project to make improvements to Charter Oak Road in Edgewood. The project, which is in the design phase, won’t require major construction work. The first phase if the project is expected to cost about $750,000. The improvement plans haven’t been made public yet, […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra to raffle off rare bourbon
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, often shortened to KSO, will host a rare bourbon raffle on Saturday, May 30 to raise money for its summer series of free concerts at Devou Park in Covington and Tower Park in Fort Thomas. “Great neighbor and long-time supporter — The Party Source — has donated a 5-bottle set of […]
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Posthumous diplomas awarded to Newport students killed in 2021 accident
The Newport community paused Wednesday night to remember Joseph and Mary Snow, siblings who died in a 2021 car accident, as the district awarded them posthumous diplomas. Joseph Snow would have graduated from Newport High School this year, and Mary Snow was set to graduate in 2027. Newport Schools Director of Pupil Personnel and Student […]
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How BE NKY and the Port Authority work (and why you should care)
What you need to know The new Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence, which will relocate NKU’s Chase College of Law and the local branch of the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine from Highland Heights to Covington, passed a public facility review with the Kenton County Planning Commission earlier this month. The project has received […]
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Allegiant launches CVG flight to Orange County, California
Allegiant Air has launched new nonstop service between the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif. The route will operate twice weekly. Introductory one-way fares start at $88, before optional fees and are available for select travel dates through Aug. 2, 2026. “Allegiant’s investment in CVG is a reflection of […]
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Rep. Dietz presents Covington mayor with Black History accolade
Northern Kentucky Rep. Stephanie Dietz honored Covington Mayor Ron Washington on Tuesday night for becoming the city’s first Black mayor and for a lifetime of leadership achievements. Dietz, an Edgewood Republican representing Kentucky’s 65th House District, presented Washington with a special recognition during the event. Dietz had already read the citation at the Kentucky House […]
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Boone County rejects Whitewater Car Wash plan at former Burlington Frisch’s site
What you need to know The Boone County Fiscal Court rejected a proposal from a car wash franchise to demolish the vacant Frisch’s in Burlington and build a new express car wash in its place. In December, Whitewater Car Wash, a Tomball, Texas-based company, presented a proposal to the Boone County Planning Commission to demolish […]
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EducateNKY to expand Read Ready Covington
What you need to know Covington has officially voted on a deal to hand off one of the city’s legacy literacy initiatives, Read Ready Covington, to regional educational nonprofit EducateNKY. As a result, Read Ready Covington will be integrated into EducateNKY’s Read Ready Network, which already provides early childhood education resources in other river cities. […]
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Kenney Shields Park to get new, temporary basketball courts
Kenney Shields Park in Covington will be getting temporary (but long-term) basketball courts following a vote Tuesday night from the Covington Board of Commissioners. The commissioners also voted to create a temporary walking path to augment the new courts. Kenney Shields Park is located in Covington’s Mainstrasse neighborhood and has been a community landmark for […]
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Youth fishing derby comes to Prisoners Lake this Saturday
The Covington Parks & Recreation Department will host a youth fishing derby at Prisoners Lake in Devou Park on Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “This event is a great opportunity for kids and families to learn new skills and spend time outdoors together in one of Covington’s most beautiful parks,” Parks […]
