The process of building a new Grant’s Lick Elementary School began around 2019 with the purchase of 80 acres in southern Campbell County near Plum Creek Church. With the current elementary school building being built in 1936 and a growing population in southern Campbell County, the Campbell County School District couldn’t pass up the opportunity […]
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Here’s what the new 4th Street bridge could look like
Residents got to look at and weigh in on several designs for a new 4th Street bridge this week that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and leadership from Newport and Covington presented. The current bridge is 1,001 feet and was built in 1936 and connects Newport and Covington across the Licking River. “The bridge that connects […]
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A potential Covington office development is announced, but not much is being shared
Last Friday, Director of External Affairs for Kenton County John Stanton made a Facebook post saying CBRE, a real estate company, announced a partnership with Urban Sites- a property management company, to bring a Class A office space to the Roebling Point Neighborhood in Covington. The proposed 50,000 square feet of office space is said […]
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I-71/75 rolling road blocks scheduled for March 20
East Kentucky Power has scheduled rolling road blocks for March 20 on I-71/75 so that road crews can pull a line across the interstate just north of the Rest Area (177.13 mile-marker). Starting at 6 a.m, the road blocks will begin at U.S. 42 southbound and at the I-71/75 split northbound, approximately 10 MPH. If […]
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Public meeting scheduled on KY 8 Licking River Bridge progress
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be holding a public meeting on March 30 to discuss potential improvements to the KY 8 Licking River Bridge project. The meeting will provide a project update, as well as proposed alternatives for public review and input. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments with […]
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Work begins today on Texas Turnaround to reduce accidents on Brent Spence
Work begins today on a Texas Turnaround as part of a state-funded plan to reduce accidents by changing how traffic merges from Covington onto Northbound I-71 and I-75 on the Brent Spence Bridge. But don’t worry — the 4th Street ramp isn’t expected to close until the project nears completion. The project aims to improve […]
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Decision on proposed Maronda Homes project continued to next month
Update: 10:30 p.m. At the Campbell County Planning and Zoning meeting held on March 8, the Planning and Zoning commission convened to vote on two different business items. The first decision was for a zone change, and the second was for the stage one plans by Maronda Homes for the development. The commission voted for […]
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NKY Chamber Presents Legislative Priorities for 2022
Members of the Northern Kentucky caucus in the state legislature participated in a panel discussion with the Northern Kentucky Chamber on the organization’s legislative priorities for 2022. by Robin Gee With an emphasis on infrastructure, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) laid out its legislative priorities for the coming year at a panel […]
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Study: NKY Motorists lose more than $2K a Year on Damaged, Congested Roads
Lack of funding will lead to further deterioration, increased congestion and higher costs to motorists. Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Kentucky motorists a total of $4.5 billion statewide annually – $2,025 per driver in the Northern Kentucky area – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic […]
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Beautify Fort Thomas… with Bike Racks?
It can be done. Fit Philosophie, N. Ft. Thomas Ave. Jennifer Lynn, owner and proprietor of Fit Philosophie on North Ft. Thomas Ave., looks around Fort Thomas and sees a lot of things she likes. Local businesses (like hers) taking hold, residents getting up, out, and walking through town on summer evenings, kids staying active […]
