Junior Abdul Haseeb raised his white-gloved hands over a field of students and their instruments shining beneath the Friday afternoon sun. “Next week is our first big show in many weeks,” Haseeb told the group. “And we’re gonna rock it,” he shouted. “5-6-7-8!” the group shouted back before music pierced the air. The Holmes High […]
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Camco Chemical breaks ground on 130,000-square-foot NKY expansion
What you need to know It was a family affair Thursday, as Camco Chemical CEO Adrian Hothem, flanked by relatives, celebrated the groundbreaking for the company’s sprawling new distribution center. Hothem, standing in the afternoon heat, reflected on the origins of his family’s three-generation business. Camco began in a small mechanic’s garage in Fort Thomas […]
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Kenton County Animal Services waives adoption fees for a limited time
Kenton County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees through Sept. 30. The promotion is part of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters Event, which aims to connect homeless animals with reliable owners across the country. Kenton County is the only shelter in Northern Kentucky participating in the event. Interested adopters can come down to […]
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First National Bank opens first Northern Kentucky banking center
First National Bank celebrated the grand opening of its first Northern Kentucky banking center on Thursday. Located at 1717 Dixie Highway in Fort Wright, the facility signifies the bank’s growing presence in the region and will serve as part of First National’s new headquarters. The new facility will offer a full range of banking services […]
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Covington eyes second phase of Duveneck House rehab
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the proposal from Merriman Anderson/Architects at their meeting on Sept. 22, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Sept. 22 2026 Covington is eyeing the second phase of a project to rehab the famous Frank Duveneck House and Studio in the city’s Eastside Neighborhood. A roughly $92,000 proposal from architecture firm Merriman […]
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Ready for Blink 2026 in Covington? Here’s what you need to know
Click to jump to BLINK will return to both sides of the river starting Oct. 8. Covingtonians can expect 10 new murals for the event and three outdoor drinking areas where attendees can move around outside with alcoholic beverages. Let’s take a sneak peek at what to expect and how to prepare for the Covington-side […]
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Covington to approve five more affordable homes for Pleasant Street
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the relevant legislation to begin developing the parcels on Sept. 22, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Sept. 22, 2026. Covington is set to approve the development of five more homes on Pleasant Street in the city’s Eastside neighborhood next week. This will be the second phase of the city’s attempt […]
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Major door, front-end security firm considers moving to region
UPDATE: The city agreed to the incentive agreement on Sept. 22, 2026. The purchase of the relevant property, however, had not yet taken place as of that date, according to county property records.–LINK nky, Sept. 23, 2026. Innovative Opening Solutions, a Norwood-based security, door and window designer, is considering moving its headquarters to Northern Kentucky. […]
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St. Vincent de Paul breaks ground on new Erlanger headquarters
St. Vincent de Paul broke ground on its new headquarters in Erlanger on Tuesday. The new HQ is the result of a multi-million-dollar capital campaign started earlier this year. “For more than a century, St. Vincent de Paul has been serving our neighbors throughout Northern Kentucky,” said Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette. “For many years, Erlanger […]
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Beechwood moves to purchase neighboring residence for parking lot
The Beechwood Board of Education has approved spending $700,000 on a 0.66-acre property located directly across from Beechwood High School to build a parking lot. At a Monday meeting, the board approved an agreement to purchase the property at 40 Beechwood Road. Superintendent Justin Kaiser said the district still needs to close on the property, […]
