The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will honor three alumni from its leadership programs, Encounter NKY, Leadership Northern Kentucky and Regional Youth Leadership. These alumni will be celebrated during the 2025 Leadership Alumni Awards, taking place on Friday, Aug. 22, at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center-South in Erlanger. The event will celebrate the recipients of three awards: The […]
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Politics NKY episode 2: Meet Covington Mayor Ron Washington
In Episode 2 of the Politics NKY podcast, hosts Shane Noem and Kevin Burton talk to Covington Mayor Ron Washington. But first, they discuss some of the news of the day. If you haven’t listened to the pod before, catch up on Episode 1 here, where we introduce the concept: One Democrat and one Republican […]
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Covington establishes committee on affordable housing development
This week, the Covington City Commission committed to two concrete actions to address the city’s affordable housing concerns. The first is to establish a committee that will issue recommendations to the city commission on housing. The second is to instruct the city manager to identify 10 city-owned properties for sale. The proceeds will fund efforts […]
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Covington advocates for local control over short-term rentals
Covington Mayor Ron Washington and the city have spoken out against state-level control of short-term rentals. Specifically, the city is criticizing Kentucky Senate Bill 110, which would prohibit local governments from mandating conditional use permits or density-based restrictions on short-term rental properties, which are private properties that owners rent out to people for short stays. […]
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Mayor talks affordable housing plan with Covington businesses
Businesses in Latonia got an early peek of Mayor Ron Washington’s and the city’s plan to tackle affordable housing in Covington this week. Although the issue of housing has been a recurring topic over the past couple of years, this was the first time since Washington took office that concrete interventions direct from the city […]
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From Covington Haus to CovHaus: Honoring Mick Noll’s enduring legacy
The late Mick Noll was a man who wore many hats: father, husband, restaurateur, bar owner, festival organizer, artist, Peace Corps member, churchgoer and, importantly, a Covingtonian. The impact of Noll’s aspirations is still felt across the city today. He helped start several of Covington’s cherished cultural institutions, such as Mainstrasse Village and Oktoberfest, which […]
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Covington mayor asks federal government not to cut housing funding
Covington Mayor Ron Washington is advocating against cuts at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, known more commonly as HUD. “I want to talk about these cuts not as a partisan issue – the politics of this is almost irrelevant – but about the reality of the damage this will do to us,” […]
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Local mayors discuss inclusive practices amidst national backlash
As Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, commonly known as DEI, initiatives come under fire in the United States, local leaders are emphasizing the importance of its core principles. Since taking office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump and his administration have taken executive action to target DEI initiatives. During his first day in office, Trump signed […]
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New Covington mayor, business leaders talk hopes for city’s future
Newly-elected Covington Mayor Ron Washington discussed his vision for the city with local business leaders, elected officials and other regional figures at a special luncheon on Thursday. Put on by the Covington Business Council and hosted at the Embassy Suites on Rivercenter Boulevard, the luncheon provided an opportunity for Washington to discuss his background as […]
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How to get involved with local government
This story is part of our latest super issue about civic engagement and why it’s important to be part of your community. Click here for our full guide to getting involved. There isn’t an election this year in Northern Kentucky, so you can’t vote or run for office until the next election cycle. But that […]
