NKADD establishes new Community Development Planning division, appoints associate director
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) has announced the establishment of the Community Development Planning division and the appointment…
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Billy Matthews is ‘like a Bird Dog,’ representing Sen. Paul in 11-counties as field representative
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Talk about your odd couple – try this one on for size: One grew up…
Forward Covington intends to put Mayor-Council form of government on November ballot
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor A petition committee of five Covington residents have notified the Kenton County Clerk of its…
Kentucky Chamber, HBA release detailed report on economic impact of housing in the Commonwealth
Examining Kentucky’s critical housing challenges and the impact on economic development is the focus of a new report released by…
KY Republican Headquarters building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern The Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund raised another $314,750 in the past three months…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on roadwork this week; beware delays, closings
KYTC District 6 reports that the following roadwork is expected to be taking place this week, though inclement weather can…
Government briefs: Independence talks splash pad, Erlanger lauds railroad underpass fixes
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter INDEPENDENCE The long-awaited splash pad destined for the Independence park has taken another step to…
Attorney General appoints five members of Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the appointment and re-appointment of five members of the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. The…
Kentucky’s process for purging voter rolls challenged in federal court; Adams fights back
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern A grassroots advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Kentucky election officials alleging the state’s…
Secretary of State Adams to defend bipartisan election integrity; announces voter roll stats
Secretary of State Michael Adams promised to defend from Kentuckians for the Commonwealth’s lawsuit Kentucky’s bipartisan election integrity statute, signed…
Covington to begin summer street cleaning July 8; vehicle owners must move cars to avoid ticketing
To keep neighborhood streets looking clean and to keep rain from washing trash and debris into storm sewers, Covington’s Public…
Government briefs: Meetings in Ft. Mitchell, Taylor Mill, Campbell and Boone counties
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FT. MITCHELL Ft. Mitchell Police Chief Rob Nader presented a check for $5,898.55 to DCCH…
Circuit Court Judge Shepherd upholds legislature’s ban on so-called ‘gray machines’
By Liam Neimeyer Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky judge has upheld the legislature’s 2023 ban of so-called “gray machines,” agreeing with…
Two former Walton employees file suit against city, former mayor, and city clerk
By Trisha Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Two former employees of the city of Walton have officially filed a lawsuit against the…
Kentucky releases county unemployment data for May; state jobless rate stands at 4.5 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 109 counties between May 2023 and May 2024 and fell in six counties and remained the…
Cov commission had ‘happy day’ with RAISE grant news; set priorities for coming year
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It was truly a “happy day,” according to Mayor Joseph U. Meyer. Why? Well, he…
Covington receives federal RAISE grant to fund streetscape, transportation connections at CCR
From the beginning, the City of Covington has proclaimed that its transformation of the 23-acre former IRS site near the…
Fort Mitchell welcomes new K9 officer, Gunny, to police force, thanks to Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders
The City of Fort Mitchell has announced the addition of a new K9 Officer to its police force. “Gunny” is…
KY Department of Criminal Justice Training graduates 23 from the sergeant’s academy
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 23 law enforcement officers from agencies…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on projects on area’s roads this week — beware delays, closings
KYTC District 6 reports the following work on the regions roadways this week. Please drive safely and be watchful of…
New regulations streamline process for obtaining Covington short-term rental licenses
The City of Covington has streamlined the process for obtaining a license to rent out a house for overnight stays….
Government briefs: What happened in Florence, Edgewood, Boone County, Ft. Wright meetings
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporer FLORENCE Florence city council voted unanimously to put the medical cannabis issue on the November…