Mark your calendars for Alexandria’s City Social event to meet local city government, staff, and boards and commission members. The event will be held Wednesday, May 23, at the Calvin A. Perry Community Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The community is encouraged to come and mingle with neighbors and discuss topics important to […]
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Reiley Elementary students honored for state win in “Help Desk/Support” challenge
The Reiley Elementary Student Technology Leadership Program won first place at the state “Help Desk/Support” challenge on April 29. The fifth graders and their coaches were honored at the Alexandria City Council meeting on May 4 for their achievement. This was the first year the program was held and was created for students to learn […]
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Tuesday Morning going out of business, all NKY stores to close
In the wake of Bed Bath & Beyond filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, another large retailer with a location in Northern Kentucky is shutting down for good. On April 28, discount household merchandise retailer Tuesday Morning announced they were going out of business and closing all 200 of their remaining brick-and-mortar stores across 25 states. […]
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Alexandria approves an increase in new recruit pay across organization
Earlier this month, Alexandria considered an ordinance to increase pay scales for certain positions within the city to attract new recruits. During a second reading Thursday night, the city approved the change. According to city attorney Michael Duncan, the ordinance does not change anyone’s salary but the ranges of the named position’s wages to make […]
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Alexandria VFW Memorial Day Parade returning after two-year hiatus
The Alexandria Veterans of Foreign Wars, also known as the VFW, will host its 63rd Memorial Day Parade next month after a two-year break. On Sunday, May 28, the VFW will hold their assembly before the parade in the Campbell County Middle School Parking lot at 1 p.m. The parade will take off at 2 […]
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Alexandria considers an increase in new recruit pay across organization
To keep up with the rest of the region, Alexandria is looking at increasing pay scales for certain positions within the city to be attractive to new recruits. The first reading of an ordinance was read at the city’s April 6 regularly scheduled meeting, which, if passed, would redefine the pay range for the outlined […]
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Ongoing battle over proposed subdivision in Alexandria continues in court
It has been over a year since developer Maronda Homes first presented plans for a 47-acre subdivision along Licking Pike in Alexandria to the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission. Since that meeting on March 8, 2022, nearby residents opposing the development have been battling with the county, developer, and landowners to prevent the proposed plans, […]
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Alexandria PNC branch to shutter in June amid sweeping closures across US
The Alexandria branch of PNC Bank is closing on June 23, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Business Times. The news comes amid a sweeping round of closures which will shutter 47 branches in 14 states, including Arizona, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Colorado, Illinois, Texas and Virginia. […]
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Vietnam veterans honored for service in Alexandria
Vietnam veterans and their families were honored in a ceremony at VFW Post No. 3205, in Alexandria. Each veteran was presented with a Vietnam War Veteran lapel pin from the United States of America Vietnam War 50th Commemoration. The National Daughters of the American Revolution chapters presented pins and special Commemoration packets to 72 veterans […]
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Alexandria council speaks out against partisan election House Bill 50
Alexandria followed suit with other cities across Northern Kentucky last week in adopting a resolution stating its opposition to House and Senate bills 50. The companion bills would require local candidates, such as mayors, council members, school board members, etc., to publicly declare party membership and undergo a primary election. Currently, those types of elections […]
