City of Covington installs signage marking locations of free Covington Connect wi-fi hotspot availablity
If you see one of the 118 blue-and-white signs newly mounted on poles around Covington, you’re in luck: Odds are…
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City of Covington property tax remains unchanged; more Orchard Park development approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Keeping taxes low is actually making money for the City of Covington, so it’s going…
General Fund receipts increase more than eight percent in July; Road Fund shows slight increase
State Budget Director John Hicks has announced Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July, the first month of Fiscal Year 2022…
Beshear urges broadband providers to submit proposals for expansion of internet around the state
Gov. Andy Beshear called upon broadband providers to complete their applications and submit proposals that support the state’s expansion of…
Supreme Court issues order encouraging wearing masks in judicial centers, courthouses
The Supreme Court of Kentucky issued an order encouraging anyone entering a judicial center, courthouse or other judicial facility to…
Heads up: Resurfacing project starting on 2.4 miles of Dixie Highway, Mt. Zion Road to Industrial Road
A resurfacing project is set to begin on a section of U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway) from KY 536 (Mt. Zion…
Mitch McConnell: Infrastructure bill is a ‘compromise product;’ senators on both sides deserve to be heard
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Saturday on the Senate floor regarding infrastructure: Today,…
Brent Spence Bridge repair gets a national award for ‘amazing collaborative effort,’ named Project of Year
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the emergency project to quickly repair and reopen the critically important Brent Spence Bridge following…
Gov. Beshear urges businesses to require employees to be vaccinated; 2,217 new COVID cases, 4 deaths
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As Kentucky continues to see a spike in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant,…
2020 Overdose Fatality Report shows death toll increase driven by rise in opioid abuse
The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced that the 2020 Overdose Fatality…
Covington’s new city clerk, Susan Ellis, known as a problem solver who enjoys working with the public
Covington’s new City Clerk is an amateur genealogist, makes wine and names the labels after her family’s rescue dogs, and…
Council on Postsecondary Education to award $500,000 in grants to increase educator diversity
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) will award up to $500,000 in competitive grants this fall to help educator…
What should Covington’s dog park look like? City officials want to hear from you Aug. 4, dogs welcome
Water bowls, wagging tails, and wide canine grins are familiar sights throughout the streets of Covington, evidence of a dog-friendly…
New online tool provides searchable zoning data in Covington’s Neighborhood Development Code
With a few clicks of a computer key, you can now access the answers to hundreds of questions zoning and…
From federal cases to ‘funky’ stuff, departing Covington city solicitor reflects on career
If there’s one thing that Michael Bartlett learned in almost six years in the City of Covington’s legal office, it…
Kenton County Fiscal Court to make high-speed internet available to all residents
Kenton County plans to make high-speed internet available to all residents. “One of Kenton County’s top priorities is to deliver…
City of Erlanger accepting applications to fill seat left vacant by passing of council member Kathy Cahill
Erlanger City Council is accepting applications from interested residents to fill a vacant seat left by the recent passing of…
Covington commissioners vote unanimously to move forward with Orchard Park development
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Calling it the “next step” for the project, Mayor Joseph U. Meyer and city Commissioners…
Retired Commonwealth’s Attorney Eddy Montgomery to lead AG’s Office of Special Prosecutions
Attorney General Daniel Cameron has hired Eddy F. Montgomery as the Director of the Office of Special Prosecutions within the Attorney…
Convention of States Action to hold public discussions aimed at limiting federal government
The Convention of States Action, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, will be holding a series of public discussions in August to…
Kentucky financial services industry navigated turbulence in 2020; DFI releases annual report
The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has released its 2020 annual report. The report summarizes the status of state-chartered…
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman to join Ohio, Indiana counterparts to host NLGA meeting in December
Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman will join Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch in welcoming…