The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky announced Tuesday that Kim Webb has been named CEO of the organization. Webb had served as executive director of the Emergency Shelter since 2015. “As I mark 10 years of service with the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, I’m honored to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer. […]
Tag: Kenton County
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Kenton County debates where it’s OK to store campers, boats, RVs
The Kenton County Fiscal Court is considering allowing the storage of campers, boats and recreational vehicles in Rural Commercial Zones. Residents and officials are currently evaluating the potential impact of this change. Last week, the Kenton County Fiscal Court hosted a public hearing regarding a proposed text amendment that, if passed, would allow camper, boat […]
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Rural Kenton County residents weigh options to curb industrial development
UPDATE: We have added some additional information and correspondence from the county to provide more context to readers. Lines have been added to include this information, but the text is otherwise unaltered from its original version. –LINK nky Editorial, July 3, 2025 Residents in southern Kenton County met this week to discuss ways to push […]
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Covington man accused of voter fraud after attempting to vote as felon
A Covington resident was indicted Thursday on charges that he committed voter fraud over a 20-year period, according to Kentucky Attorney Russell Coleman. Thomas Dennis III, 51, was indicted on three counts of wrongful registration, a felony, and three counts of perjury, a misdemeanor. Dennis, who was found guilty of sexual misconduct in 1993, according […]
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Need a family-friendly summer activity? Try Art in the Park
School’s out, and the kids are looking for something to do. Is there anything fun and educational they could do? There is! Every Tuesday morning, families can go down to Pioneer Park in Kenton County for a weekly event called Art in the Park. “Basically, it’s an opportunity for kids to come and just be […]
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Get ready for 50th annual Fort Mitchell Independence Day Parade
Fort Mitchell calls America the land of opportunity in its parade theme this Independence Day. “The American promise is not just opportunity, but the ability to build something that lasts, and then give back to the community that made it possible,” Mayor Jude Hehman said. City officials said they hope to express gratitude to the […]
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Scott Kimmich signals run for Kenton County Fiscal Court
CORRECTION: The original version of this article misidentified Kimmich’s opponents in the upcoming race. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused–LINK nky editorial, June 24, 2025 Former Kenton County Board of Elections Member Richard Scott Kimmich has signaled his intent to run for a seat on the […]
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Alexandria to review Drees subdivision, more in NKY government meetings
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Alexandria planning and zoning commission will discuss a new Drees subdivision, while Newport will continue conversations on scrapping its decades-old bar ID requirement. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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Kenton County to help maintain over 53 miles of rural state roads
Kenton County is assisting the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in maintaining more than 53 miles of state-managed rural roadways over the next year. On June 10, the Kenton County Fiscal Court passed a resolution for the county to conduct routine maintenance of all Rural Secondary routes within its jurisdiction. The resolution also approved an attached maintenance […]
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Fort Wright to raise salaries for 2027 mayor and council
Fort Wright passed an ordinance that would raise the salaries of the next mayor and city council members at their June 4 meeting. Council member Jason Collins asked council to consider raising the salary a few months ago. While the change won’t take effect until 2027, when the next elected mayor and council take office, […]
