Covington-based nonprofit The Point/Arc is set to host its ‘Perk the Halls’ holiday market at the organization’s Point-Perk coffee shop. The event — slated for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — will feature nine local vendors, most of whom previously participated in Covington’s summer farmers market. A student string trio from Northern Kentucky […]
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Futurist Christopher Rice outlines how AI, workforce shifts will shape the future
What you need to know Artificial intelligence, educational attainment, demographic shifts, automation – these are just a few pressing topics that occupy futurist Christopher Rice’s mind on a daily basis. Institutions, economic stakeholders, and political leaders turn to Rice for guidance on how to best prepare their operations for the future. Now, he’s sharing his […]
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C&A Auto Sales becomes U-Haul neighborhood dealer in Latonia
Covington’s C&A Auto Sales is adding U-Haul as a service offered by the business. C&A Auto Sales at 4002 Winston Ave. in Latonia offers on-site U-Haul truck rentals and moving supplies, with staff available who speak Spanish. C&A’s hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
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Kentucky allocates $750K to support Covington during major bridge projects
What you need to know With the construction of two major bridges set to impact the City of Covington for years to come, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is providing Northern Kentucky’s most populous city with some financial assistance. On Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will allocate $750,000 to Covington over […]
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Covington businesses invited to ‘Deck the District’
The Covington Business Council is inviting businesses around the city, including Latonia, to compete in its “Deck the District” holiday decoration contest. “We hope this program boosts winter tourism in Covington while also strengthening community pride among both residents and business owners,” said Covington Business Council Executive Director Pat Frew in a press release. “Our […]
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Former Rich’s Proper chef files to run for Covington City Council
Tom Hull, the former head brewer for Christian Moerlein Brewing Company and head chef at Rich’s Proper Food and Drink, located on Madison Avenue, has filed to run for a seat on the new Covington City Council. Hull filed his paperwork on Nov. 12. “The people who have been here living and working in Covington […]
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Jay Fossett to retire as Dayton City Administrator; run for Covington City Council
Jay Fossett, a former Covington City Manager and city solicitor and the current city administrator in Dayton, has filed to run for the Covington City Council race. After a ballot initiative passed last November, the city of Covington will transition from a city manager government to a city council government on Jan. 1, 2027, which […]
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River Ridge Elementary expansion, 450-unit Covington development, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County Schools will discuss the River Ridge Elementary expansion, while the Kenton Planning Commission reviews a Fisher Homes 450-unit development proposal. 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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Inspired by a child’s question, Sandi Stonebraker built Stoney’s Etc. into a Covington staple
What you need to know A peaceful walk along a country road with her granddaughter sparked Sandi Stonebraker’s interest in writing a children’s book, which became the impetus for her opening her namesake toystore, Stoney’s Etc. Stonebraker recalled that during their walk, her granddaughter pointed to a wooded area off the road and asked if […]
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Covington launches annual holiday lights recycling program
The City of Covington is asking residents to keep broken or unwanted holiday lights out of the landfill by taking part in its annual recycling program. Starting Dec. 1 and continuing through Feb. 28, Covington will collect all types of string lights, both incandescent and LED, at four drop-off locations. The program, run in partnership […]