The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will reach the Tri-State area this weekend, but the National Weather Service is not expecting widespread severe weather or flooding. That being said, gusty winds, rain and storms are expected to occur, according to the National Weather Service, with most of the rainfall happening Sunday. Wind speeds of between 25 […]
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Covington considers $180K adviser to guide next phase of riverfront development
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners agreed to the partnership with Rhine Civic Partners at their meeting on Oct. 13, 2026–LINK nky editorial, Oct. 13, 2026 Covington is considering a partnership with Cincinnati-based company Rhine Civic Partners to advise on the remaining private development at the Covington Central Riverfront Site, also known as CCR. If […]
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Covington looks to turn $1 vacant lots into affordable homes
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners agreed to the deal with Betz and Sons at their meeting on Oct. 13, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Oct. 13, 2026. Covington is working on a deal to sell two vacant city-owned lots in the Wallace Woods neighborhood for single-family home construction. A proposed purchase agreement came before the Covington […]
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Covington’s newest dog park honors legendary police K-9 Ernie
Covington has a new dog park! The city cut the ribbon on the K-9 Ernie Memorial Dog Park located in Hands Pike Park off Hands Pike in South Covington Tuesday. The new park is named after Covington Police K-9 Ernie, the namesake of a state law that made it a felony to assault a police […]
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Independence could allow front-yard accessory structures on larger properties
The Independence City Council has begun the process of changing city regulations to allow for accessory structures in front yards — but only in certain zones and only on large lots. The proposed regulation changes would allow accessory structures in front yards of the city’s three largest residential zones: its residential rural estate, residential large […]
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Kenton County housing study finds growing affordability gap
A new study examining housing data in Kenton County suggests bringing more income-aligned housing to the county will be increasingly difficult. “Altogether, the market is delivering virtually no new housing for households earning less than $40K/year,” reads a portion of the study. “There is also a production gap for households earning $50K-60K.” The report was […]
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Roebling Bridge protester pleads not guilty to felony rioting charge after being detained
Taylor Marshall, one of the people arrested last year during an United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest on the Roebling Bridge, pleaded not guilty to felony rioting charges Monday afternoon. This was after they were detained Monday morning and transported to Kenton County Detention Center, where they spent much of the day before […]
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Planning commission recommends zone change for six Fort Mitchell townhomes
The Kenton County Planning Commission voted to recommend a zoning change in Fort Mitchell Thursday that would enable the construction of six Fischer Homes townhomes. The Fort Mitchell City Council will now make the final approval of the zoning change. The land in question is located on the east side of Grandview Drive, adjacent to […]
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How to get into Covington for BLINK this year
BLINK is almost here! The massive international event will come to both sides of the river starting this Thursday evening from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will continue every subsequent night through Sunday, Oct. 11. If you’re attending the event on the Covington side, you’ll need to plan ahead to get into town as […]
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Ludlow clears key hurdle in push for historic preservation status
Ludlow has reached a major milestone in its attempt to become a certified local government by the Kentucky Heritage Council. The Kenton County Planning Commission recommended changes to Ludlow’s ordinance, which would enable the certification, this week after two months of tabled votes. Getting the local government certification will make the city eligible for certain […]
