Kentucky by Heart: Part two of a selection from coming children’s book; Joey and honey balls
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part selection from Steve Flairty’s in-progress children’s book, tentatively titled Kentucky Billy…
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Our Rich History: The environmental history of Newport, a former woodland with rich forest heritage
By Stanley Hedeen Special to NKyTribune Part 36 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” When Newport was…
The River: Tracking the Rafter CLYDE on the long journey from Aurora to her new home in Tennessee
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Lynn James: The unexpected can (and does) happen, including car accidents; be grateful for first responders
The extreme summer heat is here and will probably stick around for quite a while. After all, we are in…
Covington creating temporary outdoor dining space for restaurants in Roebling Point, Duveneck Square
Seven restaurants/bars in the Roebling Point and Duveneck Square business districts will soon have additional temporary outdoor seating, thanks to…
Covington’s Homebuyer Assistance Program — fulfilling dreams of homeownership
Like twinkling Christmas tree lights, the color-coded dots are spread across a map of Covington, from the Ohio River to…
People of NKY: Newport’s Pompilio’s is an old favorite and Larry Geiger and friends carry on
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Pompilio’s restaurant and bar is an institution in these parts. Every living generation of diners in…
Kentucky by Heart: A sneak-peek of coming children’s book starting with Joey and honey balls
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part selection from Steve Flairty’s in-progress children’s book, tentatively titled Kentucky Billy…
Our Rich History: Ice Age glaciers shaped the site of Newport; climate change will always have impact
Part 35 of our series, Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020. By Stanley Hedeen Special to NKyTribune Newport is bounded…
The River: Seeing the CLYDE from a new perspective never before seen — underway, going away
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Kentucky State Police at Dry Ridge document complaints about scams by phone, social media
The Kentucky State Police, Post 6 in Dry Ridge, has documented a number of people who have reported being contacted…
Take care of yourself, starting with Erin DeSantis’ Kenton County Library yoga class (for mind, body)
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter When Erin DeSantis took a yoga class over five and a half years ago,…
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra offers 26th Summer Series (meeting health guidelines) in new place
At a unique time in history, the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra cautiously moves outdoors with its 26th free summer series, this…
Artists begin work this week on floodwall murals commemorating Newport’s 225th anniversary
Artists are beginning work this week on the first in a series of murals commemorating Newport’s 225th anniversary that is…
Kentucky by Heart: Versailles resident’s watchful eye averts major disaster, helps him truly know faith
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ted Hill must have felt like his own version of The Man Who Knew Too…
Our Rich History: Newport High School, the oldest operating high school in Kentucky
By Roger VonStrohe Special to NKyTribune Part 34 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” In 1795, Newport was…
The River: Rafter CLYDE to soon be on her way with new mistress; will her former Captain watch her go?
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
AAA urges motorists to take every precaution to avoid car breakdowns in summertime heat
When the mercury in the thermometer goes up, so does the call volume for AAA emergency roadside service, so AAA…
Analysis: Unfortunately, to mask or not to mask is the question for our time; choices rife with symbolism
By Jan Hillard NKyTribune data editor Scientific fact can be cold and inconvenient. Viral protection is related to wearing a…
Kentucky health experts advise Fourth of July food safety; protect your family from foodborne bacteria
The Fourth of July holiday offers opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. However, these warm-weather events also present…
People of NKY: Kate Nielsen is just good at life, living a great one in Covington’s Westside neighborhood
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Some people are good at life. With an entirely open mind, they look out, and…
Kentucky by Heart: Amid horrors of racial intolerance in post-Civil War Ky., some stood and said ‘no more’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In an attempt to further educate myself on the roots of today’s social/racial unrest, particularly…