The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge closes to vehicular traffic on Monday for a restoration project that transportation officials believe will take three-quarters of a year to complete. The 154-year old space closes at noon on Monday. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the restoration project. A $4.7 million contract was awarded to Monroe, Oh.-based Lithko […]
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COVID-19: Positivity Rate Lowest Since Early November; 210 NKY Cases
Kentucky’s COVID-19 daily case count and positivity rate continues to decline. On Thursday, the state confirmed an additional 1,880 new COVID-19 cases, including 210 in five Northern Kentucky counties. There were 104 in Kenton Co., 59 in Boone Co., 34 in Campbell Co., 12 in Grant Co., and one in Pendleton Co. The positivity rate […]
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COVID-19: Five from NKY Among Wednesday’s Dead; 178 New Cases in Region
Five Northern Kentucky counties counted 493 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases over Tuesday and Wednesday, as announced by the state. Over those two days, there were 189 in Kenton Co., 158 in Boone Co., 86 in Campbell Co., 34 in Grant Co., and 16 in Pendleton Co. Governor Andy Beshear announced 49 new deaths statewide on […]
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Ky. Superintendents Get Details of New Guidance on School Operation
From the Kentucky Department of Education: Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) officials explained three new guidance documents related to COVID-19 during the Feb. 9 Superintendents Webcast. The new guidance was released Feb. 8. Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass said all COVID-19 guidance will remain in effect for months to come. Even as more Kentuckians are vaccinated, […]
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Ky. Colleges See Declining Enrollment, State Agency Hopes to Reverse That
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is calling on education leaders across the state to take steps to combat a drop in college enrollment, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19. The latest data from CPE shows that undergraduate enrollment at four-year public universities declined 2.1% in fall 2020, and it’s down 7.3% compared to five years […]
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COVID-19: Cases, Positivity Rate Falling; NKY Walgreens to Receive Vaccines
Kentucky COVID-19 cases continue to decline and the state’s positivity rate is the lowest it has been since November 10, Governor Andy Beshear said Monday. The governor announced 1,003 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus statewide, including 86 in five Northern Kentucky counties. There were 30 in Campbell Co., 25 in Kenton Co., 24 in […]
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Drive-Thru Coffee Coming to Ft. Wright – but Brand Not Yet Public
There will soon be a new place to drive up and drive off with a hot cup of coffee in Ft. Wright, but developers are mum about which business will operate it. Midland Atlantic Properties only describes it as “a nationally recognized user specializing in the sale of coffee.” According to its website, Cincinnati-based Midland […]
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What Happened at Ky. State Capitol this Week
From the Legislative Research Commission If last month’s quick start to the General Assembly’s 2021 session wasn’t enough to show that lawmakers were serious about passing priority bills into law as soon as possible, the speed at which they override vetoes this week left no doubt. On Tuesday, lawmakers’ first day back at the Capitol […]
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Faith Leaders Encourage Kentuckians to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Religious leaders from across Kentucky encouraged the state’s residents to be vaccinated from COVID-19 in a video and news release from the Office of Governor Andy Beshear. About 50 faith leaders from throughout the commonwealth have received their vaccination in the Capitol rotunda in the last two weeks. They are encouraging others to take the vaccine to save lives, […]
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COVID-19: Vaccine Site Open in Covington; 11 from NKY Dead; 400 New Cases Here
The Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington is one of the four newly announced regional COVID-19 vaccination sites, as announced by Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday. The governor also announced sites in Bowling Green, Glasgow, and Murray. “This is part of our continued commitment to make sure you don’t have to drive more than one […]