What you need to know Mainstrasse Flats, developer Anthony Bradford’s latest housing project, is now complete in Covington’s historic Mainstrasse Village neighborhood. In late 2024, the land at 319 W. 7th St. in Mainstrasse sat vacant as an overgrown grassy lot. Today, the lot is home to 12 new apartments spread across two buildings. Bradford, […]
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Independence to host Flock camera discussion, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Independence is holding a special session to discuss the city’s use of Flock cameras; Fort Thomas continues its talk for a public meeting about the cameras. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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From shelving books to leading the library: Dave Schroeder closes a nearly 40-year chapter
Dave Schroeder remembers taking a career aptitude test in the fifth or sixth grade. One of the results that came back was that he had a good aptitude for working with people and should consider becoming a librarian. “I have learned that the overwhelming majority of people are kind and generous, and you know, just […]
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Roebling to undergo brief closures this week
The Roebling Bridge will undergo brief periodic closures this week to allow crews to inspect the structural components of the bridge. The inspections will take place from Aug. 17 through Aug. 21. Although the inspections will not require a complete closure of the bridge, there will be periods throughout the week when drivers will not […]
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Covington’s native plant giveaway returns in September
Covington’s fall native plant giveaway event will return in early September. The event will see the distribution of one free native plant to Covington residents. A similar event took place in the spring. “After seeing how excited residents were to participate in our spring giveaway, we knew we had to bring it back,” Covington Parks […]
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Horizon Community Foundation names 2026 Nonprofit Award winners
The Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky announced the winners of its annual Horizon Nonprofit Awards. Each year, Horizon presents awards to outstanding executives, staff members, board leaders, volunteers and emerging professionals across Northern Kentucky’s nonprofit sector. The 2026 Horizon Nonprofit Award winners are: “These honorees represent the very best of Northern Kentucky’s nonprofit community,” […]
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Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones to step down, take Covington City Hall role
Kenton County Police Chief Michael “Spike” Jones will step down from his role as chief in September, according to an announcement from the county Thursday. Jones’ name appears on the agenda for next week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners as a new hire for the role of assistant city manager. “We are incredibly […]
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Borrow free tools to clear storm debris with the Kenton County Library
Storm cleanup just got a little easier for Kenton County residents. Kenton County Library cardholders can freely borrow 300 different tools, including “chainsaws, water pumps, fans, ladders, saws, drills, garden equipment and other tools that can help with clearing debris” to help mitigate storm damage around their homes, according to the library. The program is […]
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Covington residents can drop off tree debris at four locations
Covington residents can drop off downed tree debris that they can carry themselves at four different locations throughout the city, according to an announcement from Mayor Ron Washington on Wednesday. The four locations are listed below. They will be open for debris drop off for a week: The mayor called upon people to help their […]
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Covington to demolish three deteriorating properties
Covington will demolish three blighted properties in the city, following a vote from the board of commissioners Tuesday night. All of the properties are either abandoned or in states of disrepair. As a result, the structures are not only unsightly, but also a drain on city resources as Covington Public Works is responsible for maintaining […]
