Wawa is coming to Covington. The Philadelphia-based convenience store chain is slated to open a location on the site of the old Walgreens on Winston Avenue in Covington, according to site planning documents LINK nky obtained through a public records. Demolition of the site began recently. The new owners of the property are an LLC subsidiary of […]
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Covington looks to expand small business incentives in Latonia
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to enact the new incentive structures at their meeting on July 21, 2026.–LINK nky editorial Covington is looking to expand its small business incentive programs in a specific part of Latonia around Ritte’s Corner. Ritte’s Corner is a historic area found at the intersection of five streets in […]
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Granny’s Latonia Diner announces closure after building sold
Granny’s Latonia Diner welcomed its final customers Wednesday, April 15 after the building’s landlord sold it, according to the diner’s Facebook post. “We are so thankful for the support everyone has shown us,” the post reads in part. The diner said they would still be doing their free community Thanksgiving this year, and they are […]
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Latonia, sidewalks, new dog park on Covington’s new priority list
What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners and city staff set new priorities for themselves at a special meeting over the weekend. The roughly three-hour long meeting included discussions on everything from skate parks to police drones to non-compliant landlords, but in the end, the commissioners came away with five priorities they […]
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Hit-and-run leaves new Latonia parents without only car while newborn remains in NICU
A Latonia couple is struggling to visit their hospitalized newborn after a hit-and-run driver destroyed their only vehicle Wednesday afternoon, leaving them without transportation during an already challenging time. Surveillance video captured the moment a driver took a curve too fast on West 36th Street shortly before 2 p.m., lost control in the snow and […]
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Unlock the Block in Latonia set for this weekend
The Unlock the Block Community Festival is set for this Saturday in Katie O’Donnell Alleyway (behind Bard’s Burgers and Chili) in Latonia. Billie Mocabee-Kegley, a local business owner, said the event was aimed at “showcasing what Latonia is and what potentially she could be.” The event will feature live music, food, showcases of local businesses […]
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New Latonia library branch officially opens
After nearly 100 years in the making, the new Latonia branch of the Kenton County Public Library is officially open. The branch held its grand opening Tuesday morning as a massive crowd waited to get inside. “We’ve been talking about bringing expanding library services into Latonia for over 100 years now,” Branch Manager Paul Duryea […]
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Latonia’s Dari-Crest reopens: ‘A staple of the Latonia community’
There’s a new (old) creamy whip in town. Latonia’s Dari-Crest has been closed for the past two summers. Local educator Lynn DeMoss bought the shop in July 2024 and reopened it this spring. “Dari-Crest has been a staple of the Latonia community for over 50 years,” DeMoss told LINK nky. Officially reopened on April 8, the […]
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Latonia’s VFW flooded. The man living upstairs didn’t mind.
Areas along the Licking River and Banklick Creek were especially hard hit by the weekend’s flooding. One building, the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Latonia, was one illustrative example. By the time river crested, the building was completely inaccessible by foot – it resembled a castle fort surrounded by a moat. The man upstairs […]
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Mayor talks affordable housing plan with Covington businesses
Businesses in Latonia got an early peek of Mayor Ron Washington’s and the city’s plan to tackle affordable housing in Covington this week. Although the issue of housing has been a recurring topic over the past couple of years, this was the first time since Washington took office that concrete interventions direct from the city […]
