Cleanup event for Kenton Co. residents this weekend offers opportunity to dispose of problematic trash
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Today is deadline to register for the City of Covington’s Police, Fire Department exams
If you ever dreamed of being a police officer or firefighter in Covington, Friday midnight is the deadline to take…
Kenton County Detention Center hosting open house/hiring event Friday at the site
The Kenton County Detention Center is hosting an Open House/Hiring Event for the positions of Front Desk, Booking Officer, Home…
Governor honors 14 heroes, including NKY’s Dale Brown, with names on Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Gov. Andy Beshear remembered 14 “selfless heroes” who died in the line of duty, as their names were added to…
DeanHouston+ bringing headquarters, jobs to COV; city commission tables AFSCME contract
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Fast-food lovers. Old-time pugilists. And … Covington Commissioners? Yes, sometimes even they need a good…
Ky. Secretary of State unveils new voter registration campaign inspired by his failure to ‘unmute’ himself
On National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams unveiled a new voter registration slogan and logo,…
Newport, COV project among ten statewide to receive Certified Local Government Program funding
Ten projects in eight communities were recently awarded Kentucky Certified Local Government (CLG) Program grants. These included two grants to…
Paint the Cov Pink, participate in effort to bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Oct.
The City of Covington is inviting its businesses to help “Paint The Cov Pink” as part of Breast Cancer Awareness…
NKY’s Chris McDaniel has harsh words for ‘Unity Aluminum’ during grilling by legislative committee
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Officials with a company that received $15 million from the state to help build a…
Covington Parks & Recreation reports successful pool season — looks forward to bigger, better ’22
Each drop in autumn temperatures is pushing the 2021 summer pool season further back in the rearview mirror, but Covington’s…
Kentucky State Police announce new location for driver’s licensing services for Boone Co. residents
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) on Thursday announced a new driver testing branch location for Boone County residents to obtain…
Unemployment rates fall in all Kentucky counties in August; Boone County among lowest rates in state
Unemployment rates fell in all 120 Kentucky counties between August 2020 and August 2021. No county unemployment rates rose or…
Second ‘Cookouts and Conversations’ on Friday at Austinburg Neighborhood Park after first success
Both the turnout and the discussion at the first “cookouts and conversations” event were wide-ranging and robust, so the Covington’s…
New program aims to help Kentucky employers retain workforce, provide access to treatment for addiction
Kentucky employers are encouraged to join a new program that helps ensure workplace policies align with the mission of opioid…
During Hispanic Heritage Month, City of Covington acknowledging and embracing a growing community
There’s a pulse that’s intensifying throughout Covington – a liveliness or ‘vivacidad’ that some would call ‘la onda nueva’ –…
KYTC makes final Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Plan available online
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has released the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2021 through 2024. The…
Public invited to virtual forum discussing how the state court system handles domestic violence, more
The public is invited to discuss how the state court system handles cases of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and…
Covington seeking community development leader to run ‘island of misfit toys’; deadline to apply Sept. 30
Covington is looking for a community development leader to replace Ken Smith in running the City department jokingly referred to…
Kenton County PDS reduces tax rate to lowest level in two decades, reduces budget by $1 million
Through increased efficiencies and a successful reorganization, Kenton County Planning and Development Services (PDS) has lowered its county-wide property tax…
Customs and Border Protection officers seize fake vaccination cards, Pfizer stickers at Port of Cincinnati
As the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port…
City of Union commission votes unanimously to reduce the city’s tax rate
The City of Union Commission reduced the city’s 2021- 2022 real property tax rate from .216 to .206 per $100…
Cov commission approves surplus properties development, hears City Heights complaints, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The Covington Commission continues to transform the city, property by property. Tuesday night, at their…