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 […]
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Covington mulls how to spend $750k as bridge work looms
What you need to know The City of Covington is making plans on how to best spend the $750,000 the state recently allocated to the city to help it deal with the impending closure of the 4th Street Bridge (scheduled to close next week) and construction related to the Brent Spence Corridor Project. Recent public […]
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Covington partnership aims to help with bridge closure impact
The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority has partnered with Covington-based tech company Proximity to upgrade downtown parking in a way that supports local businesses amid ongoing bridge construction. Proximity enables businesses to connect with customers instantly through location-driven promotions. The platform allows Covington-based businesses to reach potential customers the moment they park. When users pay […]
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Previous candidate to make another run for office in Covington
Maria “Cari” McMurtry Garriga filed to run for the new Covington City Council on Monday. Her filing now puts the number of candidates running for the city council at seven. “I have continued to interact with the community, to walk the city and to remain informed on local government and municipal concerns,” Garriga said. “I […]
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Steve Hayden announces run for Covington City Council
Steve Hayden, who formerly sat on the Covington Board of Commissioners, filed to run for Covington City Council on Monday. The new city council model of government will take effect in 2027 after this year’s election. “Having already served on the City Commission, I understand how Covington’s government functions and how decisions at City Hall […]
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Did Covington commissioners violate ethics laws?
What you need to know If you were at the meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners in late November, where the board voted to investigate the safety and financial risks of establishing a public common consumption area – or CCA, where residents could legally drink alcohol outside with some stipulations – you may have […]