Kentucky recorded 714 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, including 48 across five Northern Kentucky counties. Two Northern Kentucky men were reported among the dead Friday, and four additional local residents were added to the state’s coronavirus death toll as part of an ongoing auditing of death certificates. The state also saw its positivity rate tick […]
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Florence to Annex 270+ Acres for Mixed-Use Development
The City of Florence is close to annexing more than 270 acres that formerly made up the area known as Marydale and that are now hoped to be turned into a mixed-use development. City council listened to the first reading of an ordinance that would make 272.025 acres of the property part of the City of Florence. […]
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COVID-19: 1.6 Million KYians Have Received Vaccines; 50 New Cases in NKY
Governor Andy Beshear said Thursday that the state is 877,076 vaccinations away from his goal of having 2.5 million Kentucky residents receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. As of Thursday, the state has just under half a million vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer, each of which require two doses. The governor noted […]
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COVID-19: 100,000th Vaccine Administered by St. E; 59 New Cases in NKY
St. Elizabeth Healthcare administered its 100,000th COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday as Governor Andy Beshear watched at the hospital’s Training and Education Center in Erlanger. Lesley Salsbury received the shot, administered by retired nurse Patty Burns. Beshear announced this week a goal of having 2.5 million Kentucky residents receiving at least their first dose of a […]
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COVID-19: 799 New Cases in Ky.; 66 in NKY; Boone Co. Man Among Dead
A 62-year old Boone Co. man was among the three COVID-related deaths reported in Kentucky on Tuesday. The state counted 799 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus statewide, including 66 across five Northern Kentucky counties: 30 in Kenton, 20 in Boone, 8 in Campbell, 5 in Grant, and 3 in Pendleton. Tuesday also brought word […]
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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Paused in NKY; Newport Clinic Switches to Moderna
The use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is being paused in our region by the Northern Kentucky Health Department, as well as elsewhere. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that they are reviewing data involving six reported cases of a rare and […]
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COVID-19: After 2.5 Million Kentuckians Vaccinated, Many Restrictions to Be Lifted
Capacity restrictions and physical distancing requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic for nearly all venues, events, and businesses that cater to 1,000 or fewer patrons can be lifted once 2.5 million people in Kentucky have received at least one dose of a vaccine, Governor Andy Beshear said Monday. In addition, he will end the curfew […]
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Covington Hopes for Progress on Downtown Garage, Explores More Meters and Increased Rates
Several notable items were discussed Wednesday morning during Covington’s parking authority board meeting including an update on a 700-car parking garage development near Duveneck Square and increasing parking meter rates and enforcement throughout the city. Currently, the property upon which the Duveneck Square garage will be built is owned by Bellwether Enterprise, which plans to construct […]
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CNN, ABC Highlight Brent Spence Amid Federal Infrastructure Bill Talks
The Brent Spence Bridge is garnering more national media attention as talks continue in the nation’s capital about a potential multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill. President Joe Biden is hoping to see lawmakers approve his proposed $2 trillion landmark policy plan. Many in the local region are hopeful that such a federal package would propel movement […]
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COVID-19: 108 New Cases in NKY Friday-Sunday
Five Northern Kentucky counties recorded a total of 108 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday through Sunday, bringing the region’s weekly total to 259 over the past seven days. The state’s positivity rate meanwhile ticked back up over 3%, and currently stands at 3.08%. Kenton County counted 42 new cases over the three-day period, and 91 […]