Road report: KYTC reports on active projects in NKY this week; special note on KY 8 historic bridge
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on the following conditions and/or operations this week. Motorists should be aware of…
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New Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti brings 26 years of experience to role as city’s top cop
Like his predecessor, Covington’s new police chief began his career as a patrol officer in the city 25 or more…
Covington maintains A1 credit rating with Moody’s investors Service; receives G-1 score for governance
The City of Covington has received an A1 credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service for the third year in a…
Death toll in historic Eastern Kentucky flooding rises to 40, two women still missing; cleanup continues
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday the death toll from the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky,…
Covington Commission: New Covington city hall by summer 2025, ARPA funding, bike lanes, and more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter If all goes according to plan, officials could be moving into a new City Hall…
Vision Zero NKY urges citizens to speak at Covington commission about Girl Scout Bridge bike safety
Staff report Founder of the Devou Good Foundation and sponsor of Vision Zero NKY, Matt Butler, is asking citizens to…
Covington tax bills to be mailed this week with bills due Oct. 15; City’s current tax rate at historic low
Property tax bills for the 2022 calendar year will be sent to Covington residents this week and payment is due…
City of Covington accepting bids from architectural firms for design of new city hall building
Covington is looking for an architectural firm to design a new City Hall. The City issued a request for qualifications…
Covington Commissioners to vote on proposed parking changes in Licking Riverside neighborhood
The Covington Board of Commissioners is considering changes proposed by residents of the Historic Licking Riverside neighborhood to an existing…
City of Fort Mitchell announces Tom McKinley, Sen. Dick Roeding as newest Wall of Honor recipients
The City of Fort Mitchell has announced John “Tom” McKinley and Senator Richard Roeding as the 2022 Wall of Honor…
City of Silver Grove to hold ribbon cutting Saturday for recently-completed Catfish Hole Trails
The City of Silver Grove has announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed Catfish Hole Trails Saturday, September 10…
Covington commission discusses timeline, key steps in prep for new city hall; ARPA funding proposal
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter There’s a new City Hall on the horizon. And Commissioners agreed that next week, they…
Kentucky Supreme Court says it will act quickly to decide disputed Campbell County commission race
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter The Kentucky Supreme Court is acting quickly to decide whether to review legal action…
Money tip for students: What you need to know about the federal student loan forgiveness program
The federal government may forgive all or part of federal student loans if borrowers meet certain requirements. The forgiveness options,…
Covington Public Works Director Chris Warneford steps down; Keith Bales named new director
Chris Warneford stepped into the interim role as the City of Covington’s Public Works director in fall 2019 fully intending…
Today is Riverfest, the region’s largest celebration of the year; here are some reminders about the rules
The City of Newport, along with Cincinnati and Covington, will participate in the largest celebration of the year on the…
Kenton County Fiscal Court reduces property taxes to lowest level since 2009
Kenton County’s Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann, Commissioner Dr. Jon Draud, Commissioner Beth Sewell, and Commissioner Joe Nienaber voted unanimously to reduce…
New voters registered as ‘Independent’ outpace both Republican and Democrat registrations in July
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While registered Republicans recently edged out registered Democrats in Kentucky, the GOP was not the…
Newport City Manager delivers State of the City address, says city continues to move forward
By Pat Crowley Special to NKyTribune The City of Newport has roared back from the shutdowns and slowdowns of the…
Preventing wrong-way crashes: KYTC receives $5.14m in federal funds to improve Interstate safety
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) received $5.14 million in federal funds to improve highway safety on Interstates through innovative solutions…
Covington announces rules for Sunday’s Riverfest fireworks, addresses safety, traffic and parking
Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the annual Labor Day weekend…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports road work in region this week, beware of closings, delays
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on work on the regions roadways this week — and advises motorists to…