The City of Covington, Kenton County, the Northern Kentucky Catalytic Fund and the Northern Kentucky Port Authority are partnering to buy up the old Duro Bag building in Covington for the purposes of future redevelopment. The deal, which is slated to occur sometime in the next quarter. The building carries a purchase price of about […]
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Rolling roadblocks on I-71/75 in two counties overnight Thursday
There will be rolling roadblocks on I-71/I-75 in Boone and Kenton Counties overnight Thursday to allow state crews to mend pot holes on the effected roadways. As a result, traffic will be slowed to allow the crews to complete their work, and drivers who frequent the area should plan accordingly. The roadblocks will begin at […]
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Fort Wright allocates safe internet shopping zone, emergency call box
Fort Wright is making it easier to reach emergency services for those in close proximity to City Hall. The city installed an Emergency Call Box in December 2025 in the parking lot of their government building. Using this call box, anyone can call Fort Wright dispatch with just the press of a button. Fort Wright […]
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Covington partnership aims to help with bridge closure impact
The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority has partnered with Covington-based tech company Proximity to upgrade downtown parking in a way that supports local businesses amid ongoing bridge construction. Proximity enables businesses to connect with customers instantly through location-driven promotions. The platform allows Covington-based businesses to reach potential customers the moment they park. When users pay […]
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Matthew Hayden joins Kenton County commissioner district 3 race
CORRECTION: The original version of this brief misidentified one of the current Kenton County commissioners. The error has been corrected, and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused.–LINK nky editorial, March 25, 2026. Matthew Hayden, a Republican who lives in Villa Hills, filed to run for a spot on the Kenton County Fiscal […]
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Sidewalk construction on Narrows Road in Erlanger moves forward
Despite being the 15th “most-haunted road in the country,” Narrows Road in Erlanger is set for improvements after Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Mayor Jessica Fette said the city had acquired the two necessary easements to begin working on the construction of sidewalks at the corner of Narrows and Brightleaf Boulevard. Both property owners signed […]
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Kenton County Planning Commission backs Ludlow Schools’ proposed indoor athletic facility
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission has backed a proposal from the Ludlow Independent School District to build an indoor athletic facility across the street from James Rigney Memorial Stadium. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the planning commission heard a presentation from Kenton County Director of Planning Andy Videkovich on the project’s […]
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Carmelo’s voted #2 best new restaurant in the U.S.
The results are in: USA Today readers voted Carmelo’s in Covington the second best new restaurant in the U.S. The publication’s reader’s choice poll dubbed Carmelo’s second only to Koast in Wialea, Hawaii. Check out the entire list here. “Located in an 1850s office building in downtown Covington, Carmelo’s is an intimate and stylish dining […]
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Kenton County child’s flu death marks first child death this season
A child in Kenton County has died from influenza (flu), marking the first pediatric flu death in Kentucky this season, the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced Tuesday. The department of public health said the child had not received this season’s flu vaccine, which they say is the best way to protect against the flu. […]
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Jude Hehman appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court announced Monday that Jude Hehman would be appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026, effective Jan. 1. The announcement comes on the heels of current Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn’s announcement earlier this month that he would retire at the end of the year. Korzenborn openly […]
