Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter, who narrowly won renomination in the District One Republican primary on May 17, has seen his victory vacated by a Louisville judge following a challenge by his defeated GOP rival David Fischer. Fischer, the judge ordered, will now replace Painter on the November ballot. “The court found that Commissioner Brian […]
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Covington city commission approves 2022-23 fiscal year priorities list
At the end of each fiscal year, the Covington city commission adopts a priorities list that identifies the most important things they want to accomplish the following year. This time around, they include a new City Hall facility, parking, and the Brent Spence Bridge, among other things. The new fiscal year will begin on July […]
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NKY mom finally returns home from Ukraine with adopted daughter
Written by Kendria Lafleur, WCPO reporter HEBRON, Ky. — A Northern Kentucky mother just got back to the United States with her newly adopted daughter from Ukraine. The pair reunited with their family Friday night at CVG airport. In March, Colleen Holt Thompson traveled to Ukraine to get her daughter, Maure, out of the war zone. […]
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Changes approved for Covington’s Small Business Program, including creating a program for electric sign restoration
Covington city officials hope their tweaks to certain portions of its small business program guidelines will help attract new small businesses to the city and foster a better overall business environment. The Covington city commission approved multiple changes to the city’s Small Business Program at Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled legislative meeting. The changes will go […]
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Covington approves two key Brent Spence agreements, giving city ‘seat at the table’
For years, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has gone back and forth with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet over how the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will affect the city, and how the city can better position itself to be an integral part of the project. Meyer said he has fought to make sure Covington doesn’t get […]
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Paddlers on 250-mile trek down the Ohio River stop to help dedicate Covington Plaza access point
Last year’s official opening of the $6.5 million revampment of the Covington Plaza helped revive the formerly neglected riverfront in Covington. One feature is a small concrete ramp for paddlers, or canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts. The canoe ramp provides a link between the 11-mile River Commons hiking & biking trail and the Ohio River. On […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Corridor courts prospective construction companies
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, one of the largest construction projects in the region’s history, is courting prospective construction companies. The Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington hosted a forum this week for contractors interested in working on the project. Renderings featured at the forum allowed attendees to see how the project, which is […]
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Beshear files emergency regulation to freeze state gas tax
Gov. Andy Beshear filed an emergency regulation Thursday to freeze the state gas tax and prevent a 2-cent increase per gallon that would have taken effect July 1. “Kentuckians cannot afford to pay more, and I am committed to doing everything I can to help keep more dollars in people’s pockets,” Beshear said. “This law […]
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State pledges $45.5 million in future tax revenue for former IRS site project
The Covington Central Riverfront project at the site of the former IRS building has secured a key funding source. The City of Covington announced today they can use up to $45.5 million in future state tax revenue to help redevelop the site. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, or KEDFA, gave the City permission to […]
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Take a look inside Ovation as construction progresses toward late 2022 opening
Construction on the five-story office building at Ovation began last October, and Corporex plans to deliver the finishing touches at the end of 2022, said Tom Banta, chief real estate officer of Corporex during a recent tour of the construction site. “We just signed a lease with MegaCorp Logistics for the top two floors in […]