Cigarette tax collections in KY dropped after last two tax increases; smoking rate declining
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Increasing state cigarette taxes has proven to be an effective policy to decrease smoking…
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Opinion – Judy Harris: The fascination of words — and they often become poems
“A powerful agent is the right word.” Mark Twain If someone asked if I was a poet, I’d answer that…
Pallavi Gorrepati making dream a reality — taking over family business as Xpress-Pro
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter You heard of it – but admit it – you’ve never really seen it up…
The River: Big boats are great, but small ones are wonders; anybody want to build one?
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Chamber, Duke Energy, Blue North offer grants for minority/women/veteran-owed businesses
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber), Duke Energy Foundation and Blue North are partnering to support small businesses…
Government briefs: Park Hills, Florence, Boone Cty., Lakeside Park, Taylor Mill, Kenton Cty.
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Park Hills City Council listened to the first reading of an ordinance…
Kentucky awards 28 higher education scholarships to invest in future transportation leaders
The next generation of transportation leaders are eligible for 28 scholarships to promising students interested in building a better Kentucky…
Florence Christian’s annual drive for school supplies to meet specific needs is underway
Florence Christian Church’s annual School Supply Drive collects funds and purchases discounted school supplies to donate to the 26 Boone…
Opinion – Karena Cash: Youth employment is good, but not if health, safety are at risk
Entering the labor force young has its benefits. Having a job as a teen (ages 16-18) can predict higher quality jobs and…
Art After Hours returns to CCPL Carrico/Fort Thomas branch July 26 with 18 regional artists
Art After Hours will return to the Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch on Friday, July 26 from 7-9 p.m. with 18 featured…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s news — Simpsons, Project 2024, Biden, slammed vacation spots
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Coach Pope likes spacing of Cats’ 13-game, non-conference schedule
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will open the season earlier than usual to usher in the Mark Pope era….
First transparent noise screening barrier panel installed on Crescent Avenue as pilot project
Kentucky’s first transparent noise-screening panel has been installed as part of a pilot project along Crescent Avenue in Covington to…
A battery of new laws set to take effect in Kentucky on Monday; legislature passed 200 bills
Legislative Research Commission A battery of new state laws will take effect in Kentucky next week, including key measures on…
Thomas More moves one step closer to full NCAA Div. II membership
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The process for Thomas More University to complete its move to become a full-fledged…
Aviatra Accelerators announces inaugural woman Entrepreneur of Year awards program
Aviatra Accelerators, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs, announces a new program focused on recognizing outstanding women business…
Kenton Co. Schools Supt. Henry Webb named to Local Superintendents Advisory Council
The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) on Friday announced the appointment of Kenton County Schools Superintendent Henry Webb to the Local…
KDFWR asking Kyians to report summer turkey sightings in effort to understand populations
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking anyone who observes wild turkeys in Kentucky during July or…
As temps rise, Kyians urged to monitor the elderly, children, babies for signs of heat illness
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Health experts are urging residents to stay hydrated and stay out of the sun…
Keven Moore: Barbecue safety — put your expertise to work but follow some safety tips
They say that vegetarian is an old Indian word for “Bad Hunter,” and I firmly believe that mankind didn’t eat…
Angler who mentors someone new to fishing will land kayak prize package from KY Fish and Wildlife
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources encourages experienced anglers to introduce new people this summer to the fun…
KCTCS awards nearly 54% of all Kentucky GEDs ; free help available through KY Adult Education providers
It’s a sobering statistic: An estimated 290,000 Kentucky adults in the working-age population, or nearly 11% of people ages 18-64,…