In August and September, the Boone County Planning Commission conducted five meetings to gauge public thought regarding the comprehensive plan update. Now, the county is seeking input. A prime focus of the comprehensive plan is to flesh out goals and objectives that will be adopted by Boone County and the cities of Florence, Union and […]
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Boone County brings on marketing firm to help with comprehensive plan update
A marketing firm is assisting with public engagement as Boone County works on updating its comprehensive plan. “One of the things I wanted to do was expand our public outreach, awareness and participation,” Boone County Planning Commission Executive Director Kevin Costello said. “We sent out an RFP (request for proposal) to hire a firm. Three […]
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Construction of Walton-Verona Intermediate School progressing
Construction of the new Walton-Verona Schools Intermediate School is progressing in a timely manner, school officials said. “It’s moving right along,” Walton-Verona Independent Schools Facilities Manager Jeremy Key said during the district’s school board meeting. “They’re currently ahead of schedule.” The gym front wall is up, the side walls are up and work on the […]
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Walton-Verona Schools mulling school bus purchase
A new school bus purchase may be in the Walton-Verona Independent Schools future. The potential addition to the bus fleet was discussed during Thursday’s regular school board session. “What I’m requesting is an additional bus purchase,” Walton-Verona Independent Schools Transportation Manager Chris Schadler said. “When the bus that we ordered last year arrives, this year […]
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Walton fire district to dedicate memorial
The Walton Fire Protection District will conduct its Firefighter Memorial dedication service from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 7. Boy Scout Troop 833 is commended for its involvement in the endeavor, with Scout Keegan Tilley assisting with the fundraising effort in conjunction with an Eagle Scout project. The ceremony will be held at […]
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Walton property awarded Duke Energy Site Readiness grant
Duke Energy recently issued a $10,000 site readiness grant to a property on Dixie Highway in Walton, according to a recent press release. The grant will allow the site to be more easily developed by businesses interested in moving to the area, Walton Mayor Gabe Brown told LINK nky. “The Duke Energy Site Readiness Program […]
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New Walton library taking shape
Construction of the Boone County Library’s Walton branch is progressing on schedule, officials said. “They started pouring the first layer of the parking lot today,” Boone County Library Director Carrie Herrmann said during Monday’s Boone County Library Board of Trustees meeting. “And we are refining plans for preparing the collection to move over to the […]
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Walton resident awarded key to the city for saving girl from being hit by truck
Walton City Council presented Lauren Leming with a key to the city during its meeting Tuesday evening. Mayor Gabe Brown recognized Leming for saving a young girl from being hit by a truck at Walton’s Old Fashion Day parade on Saturday, Sept. 9. “Right place, right time,” said Brown. “Certainly, if I had a higher […]
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Aerospace firm with large Walton campus investing $65 million for facility upgrades
A multinational aerospace manufacturing firm is investing $65 million into their Walton campus, where they manufacture aircraft wheels and carbon brakes for mega-companies like Boeing. With the return of mass air travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, global demand for carbon composite brakes for aircraft has increased. To meet that demand, Safran Landing […]
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Walton to host 50th annual Old Fashion Day this September
Walton’s 50th annual Old Fashion Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 9. The theme for 2023 is a “Golden Celebration” to honor the holiday’s half-century of observance. The celebration includes a weekend full of activities, including a 5k race, mayor’s picnic, and the traditional Old Fashion Day parade and festival. The festivities kick off on […]