Written by Newport resident and registered nurse Chelsea Bear Five years ago, I moved to the area with my husband for a work opportunity. Looking to live in Ohio or Northern Kentucky, we settled in Newport. No place is perfect, but there was definitely lots of upside to our decision. As I’ve grown in my […]
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Kentucky distributes over $12M in grant funds for opioid crisis response
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Thursday that 51 organizations across Kentucky were awarded over $12 million in grant funding from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. Five organizations with operations in Northern Kentucky received over $1 million in grants. Earlier this month, the commission voted to approve the grant awards after considering more than […]
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Week-long heat advisory issued for NKY region
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati regions, including Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, as well as multiple counties in Ohio and Indiana, until 8 p.m. on Friday.
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Air quality alert issued for Thursday
The U.S. Air Quality Index has issued an air quality alert for much of the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati regions due to an excess of ozone, warning highly-sensitive people to limit strenuous activity outside.
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Kenton County establishes Transportation Improvement District for infrastructure upgrades
Kenton County became the second county in Northern Kentucky to create a Transportation Improvement District on Tuesday. This financial vehicle is designed to pool money from various sources and dedicate it to infrastructure improvements. The districts are able to fund construction, property acquisition, demolition or removal services, site preparation, equipment, communication facilities, financing expenses, studies […]
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Northern Kentucky marine veteran ‘critically’ injured in plane crash in North Carolina
A local marine veteran from Northern Kentucky has been hospitalized after a plane crash in North Carolina Tuesday, according to a press release from a family representative. The representative said Sean Yocum was “critically injured” in the crash and sustained the following injuries: The crash happened shortly after takeoff in Cumberland County near Gray’s Creek […]
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Kroger’s Sweet Georgia Peaches hitting Northern Kentucky this summer
Fresh-off-the-truck handpicked peaches are returning to Northern Kentucky this summer. Starting on Friday, May 31, customers can pick up their own 12 lb. crates of Kroger Sweet Georgia Peaches for $19.99. Kroger’s peach trucks will be stationed at six different Northern Kentucky locations throughout June, July and August. Boone County Florence: 7685 Mall Rd. June […]
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National Weather Service: severe weather likely Sunday afternoon and evening
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region, warning of thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and potential tornadoes, as well as the possibility of flash flooding.
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Covington’s Rivercenter Boulevard closed for construction until July 1
Covington’s Rivercenter Boulevard is set to be closed for the next month due to ongoing construction at the former IRS processing center site. West Rivercenter Boulevard will be closed to through traffic just west of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center starting Wednesday, May 29, until approximately July 1. Pedestrian access will also be affected to […]
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Could NKY urban communities be the region’s new Hyde Park?
A new Hyde Park for the Greater Cincinnati region? That’s the future real estate developer Bill Butler envisions for Northern Kentucky’s urban communities. “Here is my biggest prediction about that — our Northern Kentucky urban area will become the new Hyde Park for the entire metropolitan region of Greater Cincinnati in time,” said Butler. “That’s […]