Campbell County Fiscal Court to hold spring session for Citizens’ Academy; applications being accepted
The Campbell County Fiscal Court will continue its popular Citizens’ Academy by holding a spring session. The program is designed…
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KY PSC decision reduces total burden on Kentucky Power Co. residential ratepayers through 2018
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has trimmed by about four-fifths of a base rate increase sought by Kentucky Power…
Boone County promotes from within, selects Bray as new Director of Animal Care and Control
The Boone County Fiscal Court confirmed the appointment of Colleen Bray as the Boone County Director of Animal Care and…
KYTC presents recommended highway plan; funds for BSB limited to painting, eastern bypass study
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Wednesday presented the 2018 Recommended Highway Plan for the next six years that includes a…
Kenton County Planning Commission recommends approval of conditions for Walburg Monastery project
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Residents of Villa Hills did not achieve the result many had hoped for at…
Jobs, ethics, parking and the IRS discussion at Covington City Commission meeting
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter There’s the parking authority, the Ethics Committee and the IRS site. Oh my. It’s true…
PDS public hearing on The Sanctuary, once part of St. Walburg, tonight; ‘Defend Villa Hills’ opposes change
A controversial zoning issue in Villa Hills will be heard at the Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS)…
Mayor Butch Callery gives ‘State of Villa Hills’ — great year, road repairs, clean audit, more reserves
Mayor Butch Callery offers this ‘State of Villa Hills’ statement: Another year has passed in the great city of Villa…
State Budget Director reports strong revenue receipts in December, ’17; general fund up 11.2 percent
The Office of State Budget Director has reported that December’s General Fund receipts were the highest on record as receipts…
Frankfort this week: Marsy’s Law clears Senate; others followed on rare diseases, organ donors, pets
The General Assembly’s 2018 session passed one of its early milestones this week as the first bill to clear a…
Boone County dispatch outage triggers inadvertent public notification through CodeRed system
During the overnight hours of January 11, 2018, the Boone County, Kentucky Public Safety Communications Center (911) experienced an outage…
Ethics recommendations, Parking Authority, IRS plan, jobs highlight Cov. Commission caucus meeting
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Residents, get ready for more discussion on some meaty topics. City commissioners spent most of…
Kentucky leads the way on industrial hemp research, has approved 225 applications from growers
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has approved 225 applications from growers to cultivate up to 12,018 acres of industrial…
Kenton County offering free monthly clean-ups for residents at Lincoln Ridge Park; here’s the schedule
Kenton County’s Solid Waste Management hosts free monthly clean-ups at Lincoln Ridge Park generally the first Saturday of every month…
Six lawmakers, including Diane St. Onge, named to special House committee to investigate Jeff Hoover
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Six lawmakers – three Democrats and three Republicans – have been appointed to a special…
Gov. Bevin predicts short-term pain, long-term gain as he prepares for State of Commonwealth address
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Short-term pain, with long-term gain, is how Gov. Matt Bevin describes Kentucky’s future. During…
LRC: This week at the State Capitol; two issues will dominate — public pension reform, state budget
Lawmakers returned to the State Capitol this week to kick off a General Assembly session that’s sure to tackle a…
Bevin appoints Fort Mitchell’s Leith to Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Gov. Matt Bevin today made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Kenya McPheeters, Julianna Leith and Kelli Sanchez…
Newport Police looking to create database of citizen-owned outdoor cameras to assist with crime solving
The Newport Police Department (NPD) is asking city residents and businesses to assist with future criminal investigations by notifying the…
First day of General Assembly off to bumpy start, facing big issues; Hoover’s role in House uncertain
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 2018 General Assembly got off to a bumpy start on Tuesday with some lawmakers…
Kentucky Division of Waste Management calls for grant applications; deadline is April 9
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management is accepting grant applications for projects that develop an integrated…
State Rep. Simpson won’t seek reelection when term expires; first elected to General Assembly in 1994
NKyTribune staff State Rep. Arnold Simpson, D-Covington, has announced he will not seek reelection when his term expires at the…