This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss a request for qualifications for a forensic audit and hear a presentation of the 2024-2025 annual financial report. 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 […]
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Select Covington businesses offer deals following bridge closure
Select businesses in Covington are offering customers special discounts and deals as part of the City’s Bridging the Gap initiative, which aims to help local businesses weather economic downturns that may arise following the recent closure of the 4th Street Bridge and the impending construction associated with the Brent Spence project. “The goal of this […]
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Mayor teases new development, Covington initiatives in state of city address
What you need to know Covington Mayor Ron Washington teased a possible new development in the city and highlighted current city initiatives that have occurred under this tenure on Thursday at his annual state of the city address. “It was a year of momentum, of validation and, most importantly, a year that laid a strong […]
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Covington’s $10K food donation helps about 2,350 residents
$10,000 donated from the City of Covington late last year has helped about 2,350 Covington get connected to food, City Manager Sharmili Reddy announced this week. “About 605 Covington households were served, as well,” Reddy told the Board of Commissioners Tuesday Night. “So, all the funds were used for food purchase, not for staff or […]
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Covington OKs next phase of infrastructure at Central Riverfront
The Covington Board of Commissioners has signed off on the beginnings of the next phase of utility installation at the Central Riverfront Development, located at the old site of the IRS building along the northern Ohio riverfront. The Board voted Tuesday night to approve contracts with KZF Design and Messer Construction, the former of which […]
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Check out Covington’s 2026 neighborhood project grant winners
Covington has approved 2026’s round of grant recipients for neighborhood projects throughout the city. The program, which is administered in partnership with the Center for Great Neighborhoods, helps neighborhood groups fund community projects. Roughly $35,000 in total were furnished to nine recipients, according to city documents. The neighborhood groups below received grant funding for the […]
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DBL Law elects Patrick Hughes as managing partner
Dressman, Benzinger & Lavelle has elected Patrick Hughes as a managing partner. Hughes succeeds Bob Hoffer, who served in the role for the past seven years. Hughes, who will assume the role on Feb. 1, has worked at DBL for 30 years. “DBL Law’s strength lies in its people and its commitment to clients,” Hughes […]
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Enzweiler Building Institute announces 2026 Heritage Trade Seminar Series
The Enzweiler Building Institute, a Northern Kentucky-based skilled trade education program, has announced its 2026 Heritage Trade Seminar Series, offered through the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades. The seminars provided by the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades further support the organization’s goal of training future skilled tradespeople and artisans to restore historic buildings across Greater […]
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The 4th Street Bridge closes today. Here’s what you need to know
What you need to know It’s the end of an era. After nearly 100 years of operation, the 4th Street Bridge, known officially as the KY-8 Bridge, will be torn down by April and replaced with a new three-arch design bridge that is scheduled to open up sometime in the fall of 2028, according to […]
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Cold Spring to review restaurant proposals at two major developments; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring will discuss restaurants proposed for the Cold Spring Pointe and Cold Spring Town Center developments. 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 Newport superintendent […]