KYSTATS report: Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties during past year
Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties between October 2019 and October 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for…
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‘Cathedral Square’ designation honors Basilica — an art, architectural gem — and adjacent area
It’s technically unfinished. But the “finished” parts of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption – inside and out – make…
Mayor, city staff to meet with transportation cabinet regarding truck traffic, hazardous materials
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It seems all the members of the Covington Commission have heard it, with the Mayor…
State expected to get 38K doses of vaccine by mid-December, as Beshear reports 2,124 cases, 12 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), said the state is…
Beshear reports 2,803 new cases, 11 deaths, thanks every Kentuckian who stepped up to battle virus
Gov. Andy Beshear thanked every Kentuckian who sacrificed for each other and rose to the challenge of battling COVID-19 together…
Gov. Beshear reports 2,437 cases, 14 deaths, says ‘Hang on,’ vaccine is on its way
Gov. Andy Beshear urged Kentuckians to strengthen their resolve in the fight against COVID-19, with the knowledge that help is…
Boone/Kenton county line was set in stone but Relocation Project found just 10 of 33 markers
By Matt Becher Boone County Government If you look at the “Streets & Points of Interest Map” of Boone County,…
U.S. Department of Labor to end unemployment insurance payments for Kentuckians
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has decided to abruptly end extended unemployment insurance payments for Kentuckians. Extended benefit payments…
Cov commission to hear first reading on Airbnb licenses, Cathedral Square to be designated, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It was 2007. Two imaginative young entrepreneurs had just moved from New York to San…
‘We are at war’ with COVID as Beshear reports 2,135 cases, 5 deaths; wear masks to stop the spread
Gov. Andy Beshear implored Kentuckians to adhere to new restrictions and guidance that will help stop the rapid spread of…
City of Union designates Nov. 28 as Small Business Saturday in support of locally owned businesses
The City Commission of Union has issued a proclamation designating Nov. 28 as Small Business Saturday, a national day of…
Secretary of State Adams gets encouragement from county clerk survey for election reforms
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Secretary of State Michael Adams has more support in his effort to have some of…
Transportation Cabinet’s ‘drones’ aid in Brent Spence Bridge inspection and will continue to monitor work
As the Federal Aviation Administration celebrates Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 – 22, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet deployed the…
Kentucky unemployment rate rises 1.8 percent in October; jobless rate now at 7.4 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary October 2020 unemployment rate was 7.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
Removal of Brent Spence Bridge’s damaged deck starts Saturday; order aimed at street congestion
Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray has signed an order intended to encourage drivers of commercial trucks traveling north on Interstate…
Cov mayor’s public plea: ‘Wear your mask’; commission sells surplus properties, approves rehab
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Covington Mayor Joe Meyer had a simple but important message for his city Tuesday night….
Beshear sounds alarm, says new actions coming; NKY Health Dept. is stepping up contact tracing
Gov. Andy Beshear again warned Kentuckians that they must take action to stop COVID-19, as cases are increasing rapidly in…
Newport Dog Park — vastly improved and larger — reopens in new location on E. 6th Street
Through the dedication of neighborhood volunteers, generous donations from local businesses and residents, and large contributions and support from The…
Covington wants to boost 58 percent recycling rate; online presentation of ‘how-to’ tips to use year-round
The number of Covington households that recycle at home has increased 58 percent since 2016. Hoping to increase both that…
Covington streetscape designs for Madison Avenue and Seventh Street go before public Nov. 18-19
The public will get its first look and chance to comment next week on new streetscape designs for Madison Avenue…
Gov. Beshear ‘grateful’ for Supreme Court decision on executive powers; others react
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling on Thursday, reversing a lower court opinion that would…
In unanimous decision, Kentucky Supreme Court rules Beshear’s COVID-19 executive orders are legal
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today In a unanimous decision, the Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Gov. Andy Beshear’s power…