Once unsure of her path after high school, Newport student Patience now has a career direction and a renewed sense of confidence, thanks to a mentorship experience through Big Brothers Big Sisters. High school students in the region are stepping beyond the classroom and into the workplace through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati’s […]
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Taylen Kinney is a big reason why the phrase ‘6-7’ has taken off
No matter what you’re watching on TV or where you go, it likely feels like the phrase “6-7” follows you everywhere. It’s popular among kids, but for most adults it begs the question: What does “6-7” mean? Believe it or not, a big part of the viral meme is thanks to one Northern Kentucky basketball […]
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Newport Board of Education considers decreasing property tax rates; plans to fund projects, pay off debt
Written by Marlena Lang, WCPO The Newport Board of Education is considering a proposal that would decrease property tax rates for many residents. Newport school district’s current property tax rate is $9.64 per $1000 of assessed property value. This year, they are proposing to decrease rates again, between 79.8 and 88.4. However, this doesn’t mean […]
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Campbell County celebrates student achievements in academics, athletics
The Campbell County Fiscal Court recognized over 40 students from local high schools for their significant athletic and academic achievements.
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Newport High School students headed to national career pathway, skills competition
Two Newport High School students, Abbagail Rubright and Jasmine Thompson, are heading to the National Career Pathway and Skills Competition after advancing to the state level.
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Newport high school student named Harold R. Smith scholar
Newport High School senior Haley Nordwick, a Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program member, has been honored as a Harold H. “Hal” Smith Scholar. The Hal Smith Award is named in honor of Harold R. Smith, a Newport native and Newport High School graduate, and is given each year to a student who graduates from a high […]
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Newport student wins statewide art award
Newport High School senior LacyAnn Howard has been announced as a winner of a statewide art award. Howard won the “Yes I Can!” award from the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children, a nonprofit organization supporting more than 400 special education teachers and administrators across Kentucky. “I am very happy with winning the award,” Howard said. “Art […]
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Newport High School multi-class reunion happening this weekend
Newport High School classes of 1998-2002 are holding a reunion on Sunday, Aug. 20. The event will have raffles, door prizes, and a silent auction to collect proceeds that will be going into a scholarship for a 2024 graduating Newport High School Senior. The event will be held in the Newport Syndicate from 4 p.m. […]
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Local teams head southwest for KABC tournaments in Shelbyville
Newport’s boys basketball team has been busy this summer. The defending Ninth Region champion Wildcats are in Shelbyville for the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC) Titans Shootout. They meet Louisville Butler at 5 p.m. Friday at Shelby County. It’s the first time Newport has participated in the event. What head coach Rod Snapp likes […]
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Newport Education Foundation accepting donations for stadium renovations
The Newport Education Foundation is accepting financial donations to help pay for the renovations costs of Newport High School’s football stadium. The foundation is looking to raise $1 million or more for the project’s $5 million second phase, which includes construction of new locker rooms, restrooms and a concession stand. “We have had a lot […]