Forest Service announces reopening schedule for Daniel Boone National Forest, Red River Gorge
The Daniel Boone National Forest will begin reopening recreation sites in June using a site-by-site approach, including assessment of facility…
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Voting on June 23: Postcard reminder for mail-in voting, fewer on-site voting sites, register by May 26
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite it likely being the most unusual one in state history, preparations are on schedule…
Newport approves $335,000 for street improvements to Grandview Avenue; project funded with state grant
Grandview Avenue will be improved with new paving under a $335,000 contract the City of Newport Board of Commissioners has…
NKY has 27 new COVID cases, 1 death; state 199 new cases; Team Kentucky assistance funds available
As of Thursday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 27 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky and one death,…
Design to start on Peaselburg storm sewer work to alleviate backups, flooding in neighborhood
An engineering firm is being hired to design the newest phase of a multi-million-dollar, decade-long effort to alleviate basement sewer…
Covington commissioners vote 4-1 to purchase IRS site, move ahead on plan to reshape downtown
City of Covington and Staff Report The long-awaited redevelopment of 23 acres near the Ohio River moved a big step…
Kenton County Fiscal Court to hold virtual meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
The Kenton County Fiscal Court will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday (May 12) at 5:30 p.m. The public can…
City of Covington to hold virtual open door meetings for feedback on Neighborhood Development Code
City of Covington After years of suffering under an unworkable zoning ordinance, months of work with consultants, numerous large and…
Northern Kentucky Chamber to host Government Forum on economic development during pandemic
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will address a pertinent issue at an equally critical time when it hosts its second Government…
KLC estimates a collective budget shortfall of $85 million for Kentucky’s cities due to coronavirus
Kentucky cities are facing an estimated collective budget shortfall of $85 million in Fiscal Year 2020 as a result of…
U.S. Department of Treasury, IRS have delivered over $3.2 billion in stimulus checks to 1.8m Kentuckians
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that nearly 130 million Americans have received Economic Impact Payments, worth…
Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe offers a guide to services (including elections) online and by mail
With the closure of the County Government Building at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Covington due to the COVID-19, the Kenton…
State Budget Director reports General Fund receipts drop precipitously (33.6 percent) in April
State Budget Director John Hicks reported Wednesday that April’s General Fund receipts dropped precipitously due to the impact of the…
Covington moves forward on Pointe Benton retention basin; young readers in Reading Challenge lauded
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The latest step to alleviate flooding in the Peaselburg neighborhood is moving forward. City Commissioners…
CARES Act funding of $375 million to be distributed to 542 rural healthcare providers across Kentucky
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that 542 rural healthcare providers across Kentucky will receive a total of…
Campbell County Fiscal Court to hold Special Meeting on Wednesday; live broadcast on Facebook
The Campbell County Fiscal Court will hold a Special Meeting today at 5:30 p.m. through a live broadcast on Campbell…
17 COVID cases, 6 deaths in NKY; 163 cases, 8 deaths in KY; Gov. updates relaunch, opens NKY testing site
As of Monday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 17 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky and six new…
COVID Update: NKY has 38 new cases over two days; KY has 253 cases, 5 deaths; Gov. urges taking test
As of Sunday afternoon, 38 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky over the weekend, for 585…
State Sen. McDaniel calls for criminal probe into Braidy Industry, after reports of Bouchard deception
Kentucky Today The head of the Kentucky Senate Appropriation Committee is calling for a criminal probe into Braidy Industries, amid…
Protesters gather at state Capitol demanding Kentucky economy be reopened immediately
By Robin Cornetet and Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Around 1,000 protesters gathered at the State Capitol on a bright sunny…
Chief Justice Minton creates three task forces to plan how courts will reopen across the state
Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. has created three task forces to plan how courts across the state…
Kentucky facing budget shortfall of nearly $500 million due to conditions caused by pandemic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A report issued Thursday by the state budget director’s office shows a potential general fund…