Newport City Manager John Hayden is proposing the reconstitution of its parks and recreation division, which will allow for more youth activities and the return of popular events, by utilizing two existing employees to fill the new positions.
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Kroger in Newport’s West End moves forward after appeal withdrawn
The West Side Citizens Coalition withdrew their appeal against the planned Kroger development in Newport’s West end, allowing the project to move forward.
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Newport selects new city manager
John Hayden has been appointed as the new Newport city manager, succeeding Tom Fromme, who served 19 years in the role, with Brian Steffen as assistant city manager.
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Newport officials attend Kentucky League of Cities Summer Summit
Newport city officials received praise from city officials throughout the state during the recent KLC Summer Summit for their successful initiatives in code enforcement, business collaboration and alcohol beverage control.
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Rickhouse at the Derby: Newport’s newest bourbon bar set to open in March
A new bourbon bar is set to open in Newport at 844 York Street — the former home of The Boardroom, which abruptly announced its closure last November. Rickhouse at the Derby is the brainchild of Dallas Seagraves, who is no stranger to the hospitality industry. As the owner of Blaze Cigar Lounge and Bar […]
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Newport strikes deal to relocate River Metals Recycling shredding operations out of NKY
Newport City staff and River Metals Recycling have reached an agreement to move its shredding operations to the former Garden Street Iron & Metal facility in Cincinnati, with some stipulations, to reduce noise caused by explosions at the facility.
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Buena Vista clears first hurdle on path to local historic designation
The Buena Vista Neighborhood in Newport is already a National Historic District, but it needs local designation for complete protection—a discussion that’s been ongoing in Newport since around 2007. That was why the neighborhood designation was discussed at the Newport Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday. After an approximate three-hour discussion between the commission, city staff […]
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BREAKING: Three Candidates Chosen for Vacant Campbell County Judge Seat
John Hayden (L) and Camerson Blau. FTM file. Three candidates have been chosen to fill the 17th District Court Judicial vacancy that was previously held by Judge Gregory T. Popovich. Campbell County Chief Assistant Courty Attorney, Cameron Blau, Newport City Commissioner and Attorney, John Hayden, and retired attorney Bob Monfort, were chosen by the Judicial Nominating […]
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Abby Voelker Files For Campbell County District Judge Seat
Abby Voelker. Provided. Abby Voelker, a private practice attorney and Cold Spring resident, has announced her candidacy for District Court Judge for the 17th District Court, which presides over Campbell County. Voelker becomes the third candidate to file for the seat, which was left vacant by the mid-term retirement of longtime Judge Gregory T. Popovich. […]
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Cameron Blau Files For Campbell County Judge Seat
Cameron Blau with his wife, Marla, and two sons. Provided. Campbell County Chief Assistant County Attorney Cameron Blau, who last ran against Judge Greg Popovich in 2014 for the highly contested 17th District Judicial Seat has announced his plans to file for the unexpired term that was vacated yesterday by retired Judge Greg Popovich. Blau […]