A change in Kentucky law could add another two years to Newport’s long-delayed U.S. 27 and Carothers Road improvement project, which city officials had hoped to put out to bid in early 2027. Newport officials discussed the latest setback during a project update on Aug.17, saying a provision removed from state law this year has […]
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Newport considers Mansion Hill Park playground upgrade
Newport is considering new playground equipment and other improvements at Mansion Hill Park as part of a broader effort to make the city’s parks more attractive and more intentionally designed. The city commission held a first reading on a purchase order with DWA Recreation for new playground equipment after the roughly 25-year-old equipment at the […]
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Newport to remove Flock cameras, end pilot program
The city of Newport is ending its Flock pilot program, will remove the cameras from the city and will not move forward in purchasing the technology. Newport announced Tuesday afternoon that it is ending its Flock Safety pilot program and will not purchase the automated license plate reader cameras. The city said the cameras helped […]
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Newport shuts down Diamond Debbie’s bar after 500 police calls in two years
Newport police responded to a single bar more than 500 times in just two years, a volume of calls city leaders say ultimately led to its condemnation. ​According to Newport police data shared with LINK nky, officers were dispatched to Diamond Debbie’s, located at 717 Patterson St., 501 times between March 24, 2024, and March […]
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Newport greenlights repairs to stabilize Purple People Bridge
Newport approved new repairs to the Purple People Bridge on Monday in an effort to keep the popular pedestrian crossing safe and open. ​The city assumed ownership of the bridge last September and has been working to fully repair and stabilize it. At the Newport Board of Commissioners special meeting on March 9, the city […]
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Seven-story mixed-use development coming to Newport’s Monmouth Street
A seven-story mixed-use 121 residential unit development with ground-floor commercial space is coming to Newport’s Monmouth Street. The development was approved for the vacant lot to the east of the city’s new public parking garage, which is currently under construction. The garage and mixed-use project is being built on the same block—bordered by Monmouth, York, […]
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Light it up: Newport updates mural guidelines, includes projection art
Newport is introducing updated mural guidelines that welcome light-based art. The Newport Historic Preservation Commission is updating its mural guidelines in the city, including adding a section for projection-style murals. Historic preservation approved them at a special meeting on June 18, but the item still needs to go before the city commission for final approval. […]
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Former Sweet Tooth Candies building to become mixed-use space
Newport’s former iconic Sweet Tooth Candies building is undergoing a remodel to turn the space into commercial use with apartments. Sweet Tooth Candies was established in Newport in 1972, but announced it was starting its search for a new location in September 2024. When the building went up for sale in September, it caught the […]
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Newport approves key bond for $90M housing project on old steel mill site
The $90 million townhome-style rental development planned for Route 9 in Newport is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Newport Commission passed the request for an Industrial Revenue Bond, also known as an IRB, 4-1, with Newport Commissioner Ken Rechtin voting no at a meeting on April 7. The site along Route 9 […]
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Newport deems medical cannabis operations not feasible in city
After further investigation into allowing cannabis operations in Newport, the city found that it is unachievable under the state’s current guidelines. Newport has held multiple discussions surrounding medical cannabis operations in the city, with some commissioners for and against the idea. City management said they began looking into the state’s zoning tool, which tells them […]
