Kenton County is prioritizing the development of land in the southwestern portion of the county for manufacturing facilities, rather than speculative warehousing and logistics developments, in order to reduce uncertainty for manufacturing prospects and increase the chances of attracting them to the county.
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Fort Wright maintains ethical standards with recertification training
Fort Wright has been a Kentucky League of Cities City of Ethics since 2017. They are one of 34 cities in Kentucky that “have adopted principles and procedures that offer guidance on ethical issues.” Specifically, the principles and procedures are in accordance with a model provided by the Kentucky League of Cities. At the Oct. […]
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NKY legislators celebrate $1 billion in funding for Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky institutions received approximately $1 billion in state funding in the most recent legislative session, with funds allocated to various programs and projects including the Brent Spence Corridor Project, Sanitation District 1, the Central Riverfront Development site, and drug treatment and rehabilitation programs.
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Proposed 67 single-family lot development in Kenton County moves forward
The Kenton County Planning Commission has approved a zoning change that will allow Parkland Homes to subdivide a 27-acre site into 67 new single-family lots, with homes with at least three bedrooms and base prices of about $350,000.
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How you can help Fort Wright in their Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Fort Wright will be taking donations for North Carolina residents affected by Hurricane Helene through Oct. 10. “Mayor Hatter and I discussed it,” City Administrator Jill Cain Bailey said during a council meeting Wednesday. “City council was also interested in stepping up, and we feel for those individuals and first responders [in North Carolina]. It […]
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Park Hills City Council
Park Hills is a city of approximately 3,100 people in northern Kenton County. Park Hill’s city government operates under a council-style format. Voters elect a group of councilors who serve as the city’s legislative and policymaking body. They are responsible for deciding issues such as local tax rates and city budgets. The city council is […]
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Power outages mount across the region
More than 100,000 people are without power right now in the Tri-State as Hurricane Helen’s effects are felt across the Midwest. Most of those outages are north of the Ohio River, but thousands are without power in Northern Kentucky from Florence to Union, Fort Mitchell, Fort Wright, Covington, Fort Thomas and Cold Spring. Check the […]
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Florence chemical manufacturer to invest $3M, add 30 jobs
Camco Chemical is investing $3 million in its Florence facility to expand its production, handling, warehouse and fulfillment departments, creating 30 full-time jobs over a ten-year period, and is eligible for a $400,000 tax incentive based on performance.
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Public park coming to site of former golf course in Kenton County
Kenton County is seeking a project manager to help build out its newest public park. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court passed a memorandum that allows them to proceed with soliciting bids for an owner representative to manage the new park’s architectural, engineering, and construction teams which have also yet to be selected. A […]
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Water, water everywhere: flooding, development and housing in NKY
Drees Homes is planning to build a 261-home development on 120.5 acres of land in unincorporated Kenton County, which has raised concerns about flooding and infrastructure, and a resident is hoping to sell her property to Drees.
