The COVID-19 testing site established in Covington when positive cases were spiking in the state after the holidays was dismantled Monday. The site operated at the former IRS processing center parking lot as a drive-through testing location announced by Governor Andy Beshear in early January. But less than a month later, in early February, Covington […]
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Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Through End of June
The federal eviction moratorium was extended Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The extension now runs through June 30, allowing renters to stay housed through then. The moratorium was first introduced last year as a means to protect tenants who lost income and the ability to pay rent due to […]
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NKY Builder, Former Kenton Judge/Executive Ralph Drees Dies
Ralph Drees, the Northern Kentucky businessman and former Kenton County Judge/Executive, died Saturday. He was 86. Chairman of the Drees Company, Drees was recognized with multiple national awards over the years, including Builder of the Year, America’s Best Builder, and the National Housing Quality Award. He served as judge/executive from 2004 to 2010 and previously was […]
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Covington Gives OK to Incentives for Old Jail Building Renovation
The Covington city commission meeting on Tuesday night was more welcoming to the redevelopment of the former Kenton County Government Building at 303 Court Street than the previous one a week prior. Mayor Joe Meyer noted that the tall building at the southern foot of the Roebling Suspension Bridge was originally created to house the […]
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COVID-19: 64 New NKY Cases Over the Weekend; 281 Total for the Week
Five Northern Kentucky counties recorded a total of 64 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and Sunday, bringing the region’s weekly total of new cases to 281. Over the weekend, there were 26 new cases in Kenton County, 23 in Boone Co., 11 in Campbell Co., 4 in Grant Co., and none in Pendleton […]
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KDE Says Schools May Decrease Student-Distancing to 3 Feet in Masked Classrooms
From the Kentucky Department of Education The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) have released updates to the state’s flagship Healthy at School guidance based on the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The updates, which can be found throughout the document, say schools may decrease the distance between students from […]
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COVID-19: 646 New Cases in Ky.; 41 in NKY; Ages 40+ Vaccine Eligible Monday
Kentucky recorded 646 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, including 41 in five Northern Kentucky counties. There were 15 newly reported cases in Boone Co., 11 in Kenton Co., 8 in Campbell Co., 4 in Grant Co., and 3 in Pendleton Co. Among the 27 deaths reported statewide was an 88-year old woman from Boone […]
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Covington’s City Heights Eyed for Possible Sale, Relocation of Residents
The Housing Authority of Covington (HAC) is closer to selling the City Heights housing complex. Citing what the agency called “insurmountable critical renovation costs estimated at over $84 million”, the plan is to vacate the premises, relocate residents, and sell the the 70-year old, 63-building complex. HAC’s board of directors voted 4-0 to adopt a […]
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COVID-19: 63 New Cases in NKY, Two from Kenton Co. Among Dead
Five Northern Kentucky counties reported 63 newly confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with more than half of them in Kenton County, which saw its highest daily case count of the week and also moved up to an orange rating on the state’s coronavirus incidence rate map. Kenton recorded 34 new cases and two […]
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COVID-19: 695 New Cases in Ky., 52 in NKY; Positivity Rate Drops to 2.85%
Kentucky recorded 695 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 52 across five counties in Northern Kentucky. There were 20 in Boone Co., 19 in Kenton Co., 11 in Campbell Co., 2 in Grant Co., and none in Pendleton Co. The state’s positivity rate dropped again, landing at 2.85%. Kentucky’s COVID numbers have improved since […]