What you need to know The medical cannabis facility that was slated for an old bank on U.S. 27 in Alexandria will instead be located on a new construction site in Wilder. The Wilder Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the stage one and two plans for the dispensary at its Nov. 24 meeting. The […]
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Alexandria celebrates designers behind old, new city logos
Two generations of designers were honored this week as Alexandria retires its 1999 city logo and embraces a new look for the decades ahead. Alexandria issued a call for ideas in November 2024 for new logo designs. The design ideas were presented at a council meeting in June, and the city approved the new logo […]
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Calling all Alexandria businesses, Allie the Elf wants to visit you
Allie the Elf will be back in Alexandria soon, and the city wants to hear from its businesses about where she should stop next. Local businesses can fill out this form if they want a visit from Allie. Tell the city your funniest, most creative photo idea, something that shows off your business’s personality. Submit […]
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Fort Thomas weighs roundabout for city intersection, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss implementing a roundabout at the intersection of Highland and Grand Avenues. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Medical cannabis zoning returns […]
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Snappy Tomato to convert old dentist’s office in Alexandria
A familiar Northern Kentucky pizza chain is expanding its footprint in Alexandria, with Snappy Tomato Pizza set to open a pickup-only shop along U.S. 27. Snappy is relocating to 1 Paul Lane in Alexandria, a former dentist’s office. In April 2024, the location changed to a highway commercial zone. Snappy is doing an adaptive reuse […]
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Tattoo studios now allowed in Alexandria after council approval
It looks like Alexandria is getting a tattoo shop. The Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission voted on Sept. 16 to allow tattoo studios in the city’s highway commercial zone as permitted use, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The item was then discussed at city council meetings on Oct. 16 and Nov. 6, when it […]
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Alexandria mayor announces he will not seek reelection
Alexandria Mayor Andy Schabell announced during the Nov. 6 city council meeting that he will not be seeking reelection. Schabell first won election in November 2018 and assumed office in 2019. He won his second term in November 2022. “I truly have had the time of my life,” Schabell said. “These last seven years have […]
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Fort Wright fire/police training facility proposal, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County Planning Commission will consider a new fire and police training facility in Fort Wright, while Newport will discuss a short-term rental agreement for Purple People Bridge repairs. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to […]
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Alexandria Walmart unveils reworked layout, community mural
The Walmart on Alexandria Pike in Alexandria unveiled a reworked building layout and a new community-focused mural on Friday morning. The rework features expanded departments and brand selections, updates to the pharmacy and vision center, expanded walking space throughout the store and general quality of life updates to the interior, exterior, signage, parking lot and […]
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Package delivery chaos hits NKY as SpeedX misdelivers hundreds of orders
Residents across Northern Kentucky are dealing with a delivery nightmare as packages from major online retailers are being dropped at wrong addresses, left in random yards or simply going missing entirely. The chaos centers around Alexandria, where Christina Kammerer, owner of Hometown Shipping, has become an unofficial package rescue center after witnessing the scope of […]
