What is Northern Kentucky? If you ask LINK nky, it’s Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties (at least, that’s our coverage area). If you ask The Northern Kentucky Health Department, the region is made up of Boone, Campbell, Kenton and Grant counties. The Census also includes Gallatin, Pendleton and Bracken counties in that list. Do these […]
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NKY counties issue snow advisories
Campbell County has issued a Level 2 snow emergency advisory, urging citizens to limit travel to essential, life-sustaining activities, while Boone and Kenton County are under a Level 1 advisory, and rural Northern Kentucky counties of Gallatin and Grant are also under snow emergency warnings.
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More Boone County jobs available than housing, report finds
Boone County is creating more jobs than it has housing for those workers, according to a newly released housing study. That’s according to the recently released Northern Kentucky Housing Data Study examining regional housing concerns. A Boone County Fiscal Court special caucus meeting served as the backdrop for the breakdown of the Northern Kentucky Housing […]
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Expanded program seeks to aid NKY grandparents, grandchildren
Florence resident Alisha Sanders has taken on the parenting role for two grandchildren. Now, she may be eligible for state resources to lend a hand. Established 17 years ago, the Kentucky Caregiver Program was designed to support grandparents of any age raising grandchildren who meet income and other guidelines, but prior budget cuts limited the program’s […]
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Firefighter injured in Gallatin County firetruck crash
Written by WCPO’s Michael Coker A Gallatin County firefighter was injured in the line of duty on Saturday, the Kentucky State Police said. While responding to call on KY 467, the firefighter driving the firetruck encountered an oncoming vehicle on the one-lane road. The fire engine dropped one tire off the road in response. The […]
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What voters decided in Pendleton, Grant, Gallatin, Owen and Mason counties 2022 primary results
While much of Northern Kentucky was focused on key primary races in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties, here are results in some of the more rural, southern areas in Pendleton, Grant, Gallatin, Owen and Mason counties. PENDLETON COUNTY Sheriff Winner: Jared Brewer (R) 1,007 votes, 61.48 percent Edwin Quinn (R) 631 votes, 38.52 percent District […]
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office announces upcoming road maintenance projects
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office announced there would be multiple upcoming road maintenance projects in Northern Kentucky for late April and early May. LINK nky has acquired a list of the projects below. Resurfacing on Madison Pike KYTC District 6 Office is notifying the traveling public that a resurfacing project will begin Sunday […]
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Nucor Wins Incentives to Further Expand, Add Jobs in Gallatin Co.
Nucor Tubular Products announced plans to build a $164 million tube mill in Gallatin County, creating 72 full-time jobs. The announcement was celebrated last week. “Nucor continues making a tremendous impact in our state, serving as both a great corporate citizen and a committed partner in providing meaningful opportunities for Kentuckians,” Gov. Beshear said. “(Thursday’s) announcement […]
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Gallatin Board of Education Member Selected for Prichard Committee
A Gallatin County Board of Education member was selected as a member of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, an independent, nonpartisan organization that works to improcve education in Kentucky. Becky Burgett is an employee of Procter & Gamble and a training cadre member of the Kentucky School Board Association, and a member of KSBA’s […]
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No NASCAR at Kentucky Speedway, Track to Evolve Into Multi-Use Facility
A troubling announcement from NASCAR has Kentucky Speedway rethinking its operations, and Northern Kentucky business and tourism officials concerned. NASCAR announced this week that it would not include the Sparta track on its 2021 schedule. Kentucky Speedway hosted its first NASCAR event in 2011 and hosted multiple events in recent years. “The past two decades […]