Treasurer Allison Ball returns more than $16M in unclaimed property to Kentuckians in 2020
Treasurer Allison Ball has announced $16,290,800.08 in unclaimed property returned to Kentuckians in 2020. The Treasurer’s Office completed more individual…
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IRS lot opening Monday for drive-thru COVID testing 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; register online for testing
A drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility is coming to Covington starting Monday, located in the massive parking lot owned by the…
Newport extends COVID financial assistance program to help local small businesses; apply now
The City of Newport’s COVID 19 Financial Assistance Program was created in November 2020 in response to impacts during the…
Beshear unveils ‘Better Kentucky Budget’ during virtual State of the Commonwealth address
The State of the Commonwealth is stronger and more prepared than most to defeat COVID-19 and sprint into the future,…
‘Problem trees’ being removed with Covington’s blessing; Duke pruning this week in West Latonia
A contractor for Duke Energy is pruning trees throughout West Latonia this week, and that work will include the removal…
Covington moves forward with Protective Life development agreement, hires code inspectors
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON – “A fantastic win.” “A feather in Covington’s cap.” “Very positive.” That’s how city…
First bill to get committee approval in General Assembly is Rep. Fischer’s pro-life measure
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A pro-life measure was the first to win committee approval during the 2021 General Assembly…
City of Covington welcomes newest police officer, Devyn Harris, who is ‘coming home’
Covington’s newest police officer is “coming home.” Devyn Harris, a Covington native and a graduate of Holy Cross High School,…
KET to air Governor’s combined State of the Commonwealth and Budget address on Wednesday
Gov. Andy Beshear will deliver a combined State of the Commonwealth/Budget Address virtually before a joint session of the General Assembly…
A how-to guide on ways to stay connected to General Assembly as legislative session begins Jan. 5
No matter what part of Kentucky you’re in, you can stay closely connected to the General Assembly’s 2021 session, which…
Amye Bensenhaver: Kentucky Open Government Coalition offers a brief look at the 2020 top ten stories
As a particularly painful year draws to a close, the Kentucky Open Government Coalition takes a look at the top…
Jan Hillard: Top 20 most dramatic research findings — our political and social world in 2020
As it slips away, 2020 has been one of the most tumultuous year’s in our recent history. We would be…
Kentucky Court of Justice launches updated website on Jan. 5; new design, features at kycourts.gov
The Kentucky Court of Justice is launching an updated website on Jan. 5. “The state court system’s new site has a…
Up to $5,000 available for Covington beautification projects — deadline is 4 p.m. today
Applications for the City of Covington’s Neighborhood Grant Program are due by 4 p.m. today. “We’ve been talking to a…
City of Fort Wright, Hoxworth Blood Center partner to conduct essential blood drive on Jan. 14
The City of Fort Wright and Hoxworth Blood Center have partnered up to conduct an essential blood drive on Jan….
Covington, SD1 approve stormwater split, a step toward city managing the MS4 permit on rain runoff
The City of Covington has taken another significant step in its multi-year effort to take over management of stormwater quality…
Covington hires Hub+Weber firm to turn 68k sq. ft. warehouse into functional space for Public Works
The planned new home for Covington’s Public Works Department – for the time being – looks like a concrete slab…
Kentucky’s health care tech, products manufacturing industry make key contributions in COVID fight
As the global battle against COVID-19 continues, Kentucky’s health care technology, service and products manufacturing industry not only fights the…
Republicans make committee assignments for session; see your representative’s assignment
Rep. Adam Koenig, Rep. Kim Moser, Rep. C. Ed Massey, Rep. Savannah Maddox, and Rep. Joseph Fischer received their committee…
After months of renovation to historic Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue, copper cross and dome unveiled
The upper scaffolding at the Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue is finally being dismantled after months of renovation to the…
Covington approves storm water separation agreement and design of new Public Works Building
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter In a special Commission meeting Tuesday night, the city approved a separation agreement between Covington…
A Christmas tree’s lovely branches can become a deadly torch; here are prevention tips
This video is breathtaking in a scary way. Within mere seconds after flame is touched to a live Christmas tree…