Walton-Verona Independent Schools Superintendent Dr. Dylan Smith’s new office has three distinct potted plants. Smith joined Walton-Verona on July 1 from Oldham County Schools, where he served as assistant superintendent for student learning since 2020. On Friday, Smith motioned to a cluster of healthy heart-shaped leaves in a ceramic blue pot. He rescued the plant […]
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Severe weather and flooding possible tonight, tomorrow
Severe weather with the possibility of flooding is forecast for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties starting this afternoon and extending through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A flood watch is also in effect through Wednesday morning. “Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night,” according to the service. “Locally heavy rainfall […]
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NKY county commissioners to discuss housing, transportation at government forum
Prominent members of each Northern Kentucky county’s fiscal courts are scheduled to discuss pressing issues facing their respective jurisdictions. Commissioners from Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties will take the stage at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s fall government forum on Aug. 28. The scheduled speakers are Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer, Campbell County Commissioner […]
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United Airlines adds nonstop CVG-San Francisco flight
United Airlines is launching a nonstop flight from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to the San Francisco International Airport. Starting Oct. 25, Greater Cincinnati travelers will soon have access to one of CVG’s most underserved markets. San Francisco will be United’s sixth nonstop destination from CVG, joining Chicago, Houston, Denver, Washington and Newark. “We are […]
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Boone Planning Commission backs 182-home subdivision on former Baptist Convalescent Center site
What you need to know The Boone County Planning Commission has backed a proposal from Arlinghaus Builders to develop a 182-home subdivision on the site of the unrealized Baptist Convalescent Center. On Aug. 5, the planning commission voted 11 to 1 to recommend approval of Arlinghaus Builders’ proposal to develop a new subdivision on a […]
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Amazon’s CVG hub celebrates five years as cornerstone of global cargo network
What you need to know Amazon Air is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its North American Superhub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the company’s largest field operations facility on Earth. In 2019, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made a surprise visit to the site for the superhub’s groundbreaking, promising that the forthcoming complex would […]
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Union approves free public Wi-Fi for Town Square park
What you need to know The new park at the center of the Union Town Square project will provide free public Wi-Fi access for visitors. On Aug. 3, the Union City Commission voted to approve spending $10,772 to install IT hardware in the new city building–which is currently under construction–as well as $4,452 to extend […]
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Boone County governments begin exploring e-bike, e-scooter regulations
What you need to know Three local governments in Boone County are kick-starting discussions about regulating the use of electric micro-mobility vehicles, such as electric bikes and scooters, within their jurisdictions. Last week, the cities of Union and Florence, as well as the Boone County Fiscal Court, discussed ongoing efforts among the county’s various governmental […]
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Kentuckians can weigh in on state’s four-year transportation improvement plan
The Kentucky Department of Transportation is offering the public a chance to provide feedback on some of the state’s largest infrastructure projects. Now through Aug. 30, KYTC will open a monthlong review period for its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, a four-year listing of scheduled transportation projects funded by federal transportation funds. Individuals can submit comments […]
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80 Acres shuts down, ending operations at Florence vertical farming facility
80 Acres, a vertical farming company with a presence in Florence, has abruptly shut its doors for good. CEO Mike Zelkind announced on Aug. 3 that the company had exhausted the necessary capital to continue operations. All 80 Acres indoor facilities and its related subsidiaries are closing “Unfortunately, under current circumstances, we could not secure […]
