Fort Wright residents can look forward to some construction on George Huser Drive soon. Recently, it came to Fort Wright officials’ attention that water coming off of a nearby property is undermining the sidewalk on George Huser Drive. This poses problems in the present and future. The current undermining of the sidewalk has created a […]
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Campbell County school board votes to settle on DAV property, ending years-long dispute
The Campbell County Board of Education voted to settle the lawsuit related to the former Disabled American Veterans property in Cold Spring at their meeting Monday night. The years-long battle has been over who has the rights to the property owned by Cold Spring. After meeting in an executive session, the board voted to sign […]
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Richwood Road, I-71/I-75 to undergo closures for five days beginning Tuesday
KY 338, Richwood Road, at the intersection of I-71/I-75, will undergo a series of closures from July 11 to July 17 to allow for the final construction measures of the roads’ new double crossover diamond interchange. Different closures limiting traffic will take place over the roughly five-day period, with most of the interchange reopening by […]
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Project slated to reopen Route 8 in Campbell County after four-year closure
The portion of Route 8 in Campbell County from Ky 445, also known as River Road, to Tower Hill Road, which has been closed for four years, is slated to reopen per the state. Public Information Officer with KYTC District 6 Jake Ryle specified that this would be a maintenance project to reopen the 2.87 […]
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I-275 near Turkeyfoot to close for bridge repairs beginning Friday
Ramp and lane closures on I-275 near Turkeyfoot Road, KY 1303, will begin this Friday, July 7 at 9 p.m., according to a press release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closures will allow work teams to repair the steel on the bridge overpass. The work is expected to conclude on July 10 around 6 […]
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Bellevue residents plan to attend every meeting until proposed development is ‘squashed’
Bellevue residents that line the northwest intersection of Geiger and Berry avenues have been outspoken against a proposed apartment development behind their homes. Residents say the three-and-a-half acres of land owned by the city isn’t geologically sound, would decrease their property values, and would cause noise pollution from the industrial site that the existing trees […]
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Trial date for two-year-old River Metals Recycling case pushed back
The trial Newport residents have been waiting over two years for, the Commonwealth V. River Metals Recycling case, has been pushed back. The case, which first saw the light in Campbell County District Court Judge Cameron Blau’s courtroom in January 2021, was initially scheduled for a bench trial on July 7, but was moved to […]
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State transportation study nets potential improvements for Wilder’s I-275 interchange
A traffic study published last year that recommended several improvements for the I-275 and Kentucky Route 9 interchange was brought before Wilder City Council in May. The final results include a long-term project plan and two short-term options to reduce congestion for drivers headed northbound toward the interstate on Licking Pike or coming off the […]
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Boone County gets first look at concept design for new park’s $6 million office
The Boone County Fiscal Court heard a presentation Thursday for a conceptual design for a new park’s department office. The purpose of the presentation was to give the fiscal court an idea of the capital project so they could decide whether to add the item to the capital budget, as it is an estimated $6.1 […]
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Devou Good Foundation gives presentation on 4th Street Bridge project in Newport
Matt Butler, president of the Devou Good Foundation, presented on the 4th Street Bridge design in Newport Monday night, highlighting pedestrian and cyclist safety. The state is leading the 4th Street replacement bridge project, as it is a state-owned route paid for with state dollars; however, Devou Good is working with the cities of Covington […]
