The Kentucky Board of Education, is now accepting nominations for the Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership. Every fall, the award is given to a businessperson or business that has partnered with a public school or school district to provide leadership that promotes school improvement and student achievement. The award’s namesake is Joseph W. Kelly, […]
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Weed Fest 2023: Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis hosting live Q&A in Latonia
Medical marijuana advocacy group Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis is hosting an informational seminar with a live Q&A to answer attendees’ questions on the latest cannabis news in Kentucky. Weed Fest 2023 is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on July 15 at Pandemonium in Latonia. Some of the topics which will be discussed are […]
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Pothole patching project on KY 2951 in Boone County starting today
A pothole patching project on KY 295 (Chambers Road) in Boone County is beginning Thursday, June 1, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office. Road crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 and on Friday, June 2. Traffic will be stopped incrementally, for approximately 15 minutes […]
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Campbell County Republican Party votes to remove leaders; chair claims meetings are invalid
The Campbell County Republican Party voted by secret ballot to remove Chairman Anna Zinkhon and Treasurer Stephen Cunningham during its special meeting Thursday night. The party needed 2/3 of their quorum, or 2/3 of the 33 precinct captains who attended the meeting to vote to oust the pair. Of the 33 that voted, all voted […]
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Campbell, Kenton Counties, among others, join KY Jailers Association in lawsuit against state
The Kentucky Jailers Association, four Kentucky counties, including Campbell and Kenton, and their jailers have joined forces in a complaint/petition against the Kentucky Department of Corrections. The complaint was filed on Jan. 20 regarding housing state inmates in county facilities, claiming that the state has ignored its statutory responsibilities to care for those inmates. Plaintiffs […]
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Bellevue comprehensive plan identifies successes, areas of improvement
Bellevue completed its 2022 comprehensive plan update, which will give the city a chance for a thorough self-assessment, according to Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves. The research component of the plan includes the opinions of residents, business owners, and elected and appointed city leaders. According to the research, Bellevue has had gains in household incomes, levels […]
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After court order, Campbell County Board of Ed. redistricts its seats
The Campbell County Board of Education voted at a special meeting on Wednesday to move two precincts to different districts in order to better balance the number of people living in those districts. This decision follows the requirements of a July 15 United States District Court of the Eastern District of Kentucky order because two […]
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NKU to launch center for Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation was recently awarded $109,618 in grant funding from the Economic Development Administration as part of a five-year project. The project, totaling $1,096,180, will include launching the NKU Center for Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation (NKU-CHEI) and expanding the NKU Collaborative for Economic Engagement, a one-stop, shared-services central innovation hub […]
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What does Biden order on abortion mean in Kentucky?
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Friday that he said was intended to help to protect women’s right to reproductive healthcare services. The executive order has four main tenants: Safeguarding access to reproductive health care services, including abortion and contraception; Protecting the privacy of patients and their access to accurate information; Promoting the safety […]
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Flags ordered to half-staff for Floyd County Shooting
Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Tuesday, July 5 to sunset on Thursday, July 7 in honor of Floyd County peace officers who died after being shot in a standoff on Thursday, June 30. “I speak on behalf of the entire Senate in […]