The Southgate City Council voted 3-2 to suspend the use of the city’s five Flock license plate-reading cameras. The Oct. 21 decision calls for the cameras to be covered and remain inactive while Kentucky lawmakers consider potential legislation regulating automated license plate readers during the 2027 General Assembly session. The decision followed public comments from […]
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Covington to vote on fresh design contract for CCR garage
A contract amendment for designs of the parking garage at the Covington Central Riverfront development is set to be finalized next week. The work is part of the second infrastructure design phase of the development, which includes designs for the parking garage, as well as an entertainment staging area, a looping road through the area, […]
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Covington eyes sidewalk assessment specialist
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the hire of Mark Ward as a sidewalk specialist at their meeting on Oct. 27, 2026. His hire was approved as part of the meeting’s consent agenda.–LINK nky editorial, Oct. 27, 2026. The City of Covington is looking to hire a sidewalk assessment specialist. Mark Ward’s name appeared […]
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15 NKY schools flagged for poor performance. Four face state intervention
More than a dozen Northern Kentucky schools have been flagged for poor performance, including four that ranked among the bottom 5% of performers in their school group last year. The designation triggers an intervention and improvement process overseen by the commonwealth. It’s the first time the region has had schools of any level perform among […]
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Campbell County Bale Trail winners announced
The first Campbell County Conservation District Bale Trail event is over and the votes are tallied. The bale trail event let people drive Campbell County’s scenic backroads and discover hay bale displays crafted by local farms and families. After viewing the bales, people could vote for their favorite. The winners were announced on the Campbell […]
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Kenton County expands water main infrastructure
A $4.8 million water main extension has brought public water infrastructure to 61 more households in Kenton County. Elected county leaders and professionals from the Northern Kentucky Water District, which headed up the project, celebrated the completion of the extension on Tuesday. The extension not only brings public drinking water to households that were previously […]
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Erlanger Council to consider adopting Kentucky landlord-tenant law
Erlanger could soon join several Northern Kentucky neighbors in adopting a state framework that regulates landlord-tenant relationships. Councilwoman Jennifer Jasper-Lucas introduced the idea at this week’s Erlanger City Council meeting. She recommended that the council give the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) a first reading at its upcoming Nov. 4 meeting. Jasper-Lucas said […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court denies proposed Richwood Kroger development
A proposed Kroger Marketplace development in Boone County will not move forward after the fiscal court voted Tuesday to deny a zoning change for the roughly 20-acre property. The proposed development, known as Richwood Pointe, would have been located near the intersection of Frogtown Connector Road and Paddock Drive. The fiscal court voted 3-0 on […]
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Oh deer! Boone, Campbell, Kenton among top counties for deer crashes
The peak season for deer-vehicle collisions is upon us. About half of all deer-related crashes occur during the last three months of the year, with November having the most. Of the 11 counties in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6, three were in the top 30 for deer crashes statewide in 2025: Boone (94), Campbell […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Kentucky
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $366,913 in […]
