Covington small business owner Chris Conley wasn’t expecting to see his electricity bill increase from $96 in November to $331.60 in December. For many residents and business owners, opening the mail toward the end of the year can be an anxiety-inducing activity, especially as the outside temperatures begin to cover vehicles in a pesky layer […]
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Horizon Community Fund announces 2023 grant cycle
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky had its largest Community Impact Fund cycle since its founding in 2017. $90,000 was raised in the current cycle which exceeded the $85,000 raised last year. The Community Impact Fund is Horizon’s flexible source of grantmaking dollars which are used for implementing long term solutions, navigating the changing community […]
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Need help or know someone who does? Here are some resources around NKY
Financial hardships can befall anyone. Northern Kentucky’s nonprofits and services aim to help residents gain access to basic needs while on their way back to stability. Below is a list of resources for Northern Kentucky residents. This story aims to help the community with resources and support they may not know are available in: Housing, […]
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NKY, Cincinnati listed as one of the top 23 places in the country to visit in 2023 by ‘Condé Nast Traveler’
Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati have been listed as one of the top 23 places to visit in the country in 2023 by Condé Nast Traveler. The travel magazine created its “The 23 Best Places to Go in the U.S. in 2023” list including spots around the county “from the American West to the U.S.-territory islands […]
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Northern Kentucky’s clerks weigh in on the sanctity of elections in the region
Today marks three weeks until the Nov. 8 midterms. This election holds significance in the U.S. and locally because it’s the first major election since 2020. Former President Donald Trump lost the election but falsely claimed President Joe Biden stole the election. Those who echo Trump’s statements in Kentucky continue to challenge the election process. […]
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NASA to conduct experiments on elements in space at NKU
NASA is conducting experiments at Northern Kentucky University as part of a project to answer out-of-this-world questions about elements and matter in space. The project is part of the NASA Astrophysics Pioneers program and to better understand which stellar processes (i.e., supernovas) produce which elements. The Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder on the International Space Station, […]
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A deep dive into HB9 and NKY’s pilot charter school
The Local Superintendents Advisory Council approved proposed regulations to charter schools in Kentucky during a meeting in late September. The approval comes as the group still finds uncertainties around House Bill 9, which modified Kentucky’s charter school law and set up a funding mechanism for charter schools. Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Commissioner Jason Glass […]
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1.2M square-foot building proposed near Hebron subdivision
Developers are proposing to build a 1.26 million-square-foot industrial building that borders a Hebron neighborhood with over 250 homes. The proposal was discussed at the Boone County Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday and members of the Little Hill Crossing neighborhood were present to express their concerns to the board and developers. The development is proposed […]
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Here’s how to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month in NKY
In 2007, the Senate passed a resolution declaring September as National Bourbon Heritage Month. To celebrate, meetNKY is sharing a list of festivities and specials for bourbon enthusiasts at B-Line locations throughout Northern Kentucky this month. According to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, distilled spirits have a total estimated annual economic contribution of $8.94 billion, supporting […]
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NKU announces new assistant VP of development
Northern Kentucky University recently announced Shelly Deavy as the next assistant vice president of development. A Northern Kentucky University alumna, Deavy will begin her new role as assistant vice president on Sept. 12. She comes to NKU from the University of Cincinnati Foundation, where she served as assistant vice president of development. Prior to her […]