The first Bank of America branch in Northern Kentucky has opened its doors. Located at 627 Buttermilk Pike in Crescent Springs, the new Bank of America financial center is a full-service branch where customers can access personal and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, financial advising, ATM access and in-person assistance […]
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Recount unlikely in House District 63 race after Banta loses by 13 votes: ‘I’m not asking for it’
What you need to know The Kentucky House District 63 GOP primary could undergo a recount, if requested, as the race’s final margin is within .05%. After the final votes were tallied on Election Day, challenger Cole Cuzick held a 13-vote lead over incumbent State Rep. Kim Banta, 2,220 to 2,207. Third-place challenger Seth Winslow Young […]
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Strange wins Democratic primary for Kentucky House District 4
Melissa Strange defeated Jesse Brewer in the Democratic primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Strange was a first time candidate in the race, saying she decided to run after hearing complaints of Rep. Thomas Massie’s tenure. “I felt that if we could present a reasonable alternative,” Strange said, “somebody who they felt was rational and […]
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Gallrein defeats Massie in GOP primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
Ed Gallrein has secured the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District after a hotly contested primary, defeating incumbent Thomas Massie. This was the most expensive GOP primary in U.S. House history, with more than $32 million spent, as funds flowed in from billionaire mega-donors, super PACs and small-dollar donors from across the country. During […]
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Trump, Barr urge Republicans to back Gallrein during tele-rally
U.S. President Donald Trump and Kentucky 6th District Rep. Andy Barr rallied GOP voters during a teleconference call Monday night, emphasizing their support behind former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District primary. The two praised Gallrein’s military background and conservative credentials as they urged voters to back his campaign. Trump, a vocal […]
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth backs Gallrein during unusual NKY stop
What you need to know Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced a crowd of Trump supporters at the Hilton DoubleTree on the campus of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. His message was clear—he backs Ed Gallrein. Hegseth briefly visited Northern Kentucky on Monday, May 18, on the eve of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary […]
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Massie, Gallrein GOP primary becomes most expensive in U.S. history
What you need to know The historic showdown between incumbent Kentucky’s 4th District Rep. Thomas Massie and former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein for the GOP nomination is the most expensive House primary in United States history. Ads from various political action committees have peppered the television screens and social media feeds of Northern Kentucky residents […]
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Florence economic development report highlights wave of retail, hotel and housing development projects
Florence’s first-quarter 2026 economic development report shows the city is leaning into retail expansion, hospitality projects and residential growth. The city reports more than 2,000 businesses operating in Florence and more than 700 new business applications annually. The population sits at 33,129 with a median household income of $69,112. The city’s unemployment rate was reported […]
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Florence approves ordinance targeting traffic queues spilling onto public roads
What you need to know The City of Florence passed an ordinance to curb vehicle queues that spill onto public roadways, reducing potential safety hazards for drivers and emergency response vehicles. Over the past few weeks, the Florence City Council has advanced ordinance O-11-2026, which establishes new regulations to prevent motor vehicle queues from commercial, […]
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BE NKY adds five members to board of directors
BE NKY Growth Partnership has added five members to its board of directors. BE NKY is governed by a 23-member board of directors made up of volunteer business and community leaders. Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore and the Boone County Fiscal Court appointed CVG CEO Larry Krauter to a term ending June 30, 2027. Kenton […]