The effort to ban tractor-trailers on Kentucky Route 547 is progressing in Campbell County. The Campbell County Fiscal Court, the city of Alexandria, and the city of Silver Grove have all recently signed resolutions to help get tractor-trailers banned on KY Route 547. The effort to get those vehicles banned from that road stemmed from […]
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Alexandria Walmart to get on-site fuel center
Alexandria’s Walmart location is getting a fuel station. The Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the fuel station for the store located at 6711 East Alexandria Pike at its meeting on July 15. It will be located in the north corner of the Walmart parking lot. A small walk-in convenience store, eight fuel stations […]
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Beechwood School Board to hold first meeting since superintendent barred; other NKY meetings this week
This week, in NKY government meetings, Covington is discussing a common consumption area where alcohol could be legally consumed outside, while the Beechwood School Board will hold its first meeting since its former superintendent was barred from renewing his teaching certification. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week […]
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Why some development proposals stay private until they’re public
When a developer has an idea for a project in a city, the next steps depend on a key factor: Who owns the land? At a recent Fort Thomas City Council meeting, Mayor Eric Haas explained how the city works with developers on potential projects, like the “large grocery store” chain that was proposed for […]
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NKY golf notebook: Eldridge, Traditions, Triple Crown make some noise on the links
Local senior golfers Jeff Floyd, Cy Mandle and David Throckmorton from Union’s Triple Crown Country Club combined with Triple Crown professional CJ Jones to win June’s Kentucky Professional Golf Association Pro-Senior Event #1. The foursome shot 22-under-par 118 and won the first-place purse of $1,200 at Louisville’s Big Spring Country Club. Seniors age 50 and […]
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New 77-unit Drees subdivision moves forward in Alexandria
Plans to build 77 new single-family homes on Riley Road moved forward on Tuesday despite resident concerns over traffic, wildlife and density. Drees Homes is looking to build a subdivision on approximately 37 acres on Riley Road, north of Apple Blossom Lane in Alexandria. At a June 17 meeting, the Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously […]
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Alexandria to review Drees subdivision, more in NKY government meetings
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Alexandria planning and zoning commission will discuss a new Drees subdivision, while Newport will continue conversations on scrapping its decades-old bar ID requirement. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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Alexandria Council asked to back resolution banning big trucks on KY Route 547
Two Campbell County residents are urging Alexandria officials to pass a resolution asking the state for a large truck ban on Kentucky Route 547. Mark Muench and Tom Ramler addressed the Alexandria City Council on June 5 regarding their concerns for safety on Kentucky Route 547, also known as Four Mile Road and Riley Road, […]
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National homebuilder targets Alexandria for 46-lot subdivision
Texas-based homebuilders are eyeing Alexandria for a 46-lot subdivision. D.R. Horton, Inc. plans to build 46 detached single-family homes on 31 acres at 1671 Grandview Road. The Alexandria Planning Commission unanimously approved the site development plan and granted a variance for smaller lot widths on 36 of the 46 lots on June 3. D.R. […]
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Alexandria Brewing Company to open second location
Alexandria Brewing Company is opening a second location. The brewery’s second location will be in the former DogBerry Brewing space at 9964 Crescent Park Drive in West Chester Township. The announcement was made in a post to the West Chester Ohio Economic Development Facebook page. According to the post, the brewery plans to hire five […]
