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Ohio River Paddlefest ’24, in its 23rd year, is nation’s largest paddling event, coming next weekend

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On the first Saturday in August, a flotilla of colorful boats will amplify the Ohio River’s natural beauty as paddlers join in the nation’s largest paddling event, Ohio River Paddlefest 2024. Local nonprofit Adventure Crew will host the event, now in its 23rd year. Adventure Crew’s increasingly popular Outdoors for Expo, a free community event celebrating all things outdoors, will kick off Paddlefest weekend on Friday, August…

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Governor Andy Beshear, South Korean police officials sign driver’s license reciprocity agreement

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Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray and South Korea’s National Police Agency Commissioner General Hee-keun Yoon attended a signing ceremony today in the South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, to formalize a driver’s license reciprocity agreement between the two governments that aims to support job growth. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between South…

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TMU Biology Field Station to host fundraising concert to support Ohio River conservation

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Thomas More University’s Biology Field Station will host a fundraising concert this summer to raise support for its conservation, education, and outreach programs along the Ohio River. ‘Raisin’ Hellbenders on the River: a Concert for Conservation’ takes place on Saturday, July 27 from 3-9 p.m. at the Thomas More University Biology Field Station, located at…

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Road updates: Mary Ingles Highway now open, River Road and Erlanger RR crossing closures

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Mary Ingles Highway now open Mary Ingles Highway (KY 6335) in Campbell County has fully reopened to traffic, following a multi-million-dollar maintenance repair project to preserve the vital connection between the river cities of Bellevue, Dayton, and Silver Grove to Fort Thomas. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) closed the damaged section of roadway to through-traffic in…

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Gateway to offer first evening Commercial Driver’s License course with classes beginning August 26

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Gateway Community and Technical College’s Workforce Solutions has announced the launch of its first-ever evening Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)-A class. Beginning on August 26 and running through October 16, classes will take place Monday through Thursday from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Gateway’s Transportation and Technology Center located at 1051 Dudley Rd. in Fort Wright. The comprehensive program…

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Covington OKs $67M Central Riverfront plan, hears about medical cannabis, housing, more

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By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The Covington Central Riverfront site is getting another new development. At their regular legislative meeting at City Hall, Commissioners approved a recommendation for a $67.2 million mixed-use project on more than 1.3 acres on blocks M and N, with 257 market-rate apartments, 194 parking spaces, 7,700 square-feet of retail space…

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AAA: Deadliest Days underway for teen drivers — urge your teens to avoid risky behaviors

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American Automobile Association It’s a trend that affects every road user when summer arrives: as school winds down for the year, crashes involving teen drivers shift into high gear. The days through Labor Day mark the Deadliest Days of the year for vehicle crashes, a time when fatalities from teen-driver crashes rise substantially. “Traffic crashes…

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Team of paddlers have embarked on Ohio River Way Challenge, a 10-day expedition headed to Louisville

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Staff report A team of paddlers has embarked on the Ohio River Way Challenge, a 250-mile, 10-day expedition from Portsmouth, Ohio, to Louisville, Kentucky. This “boatload of knowledge,” retracing a historic 1826 expedition of scholars, includes students and researchers from universities throughout our region. They have a modern-day mission: to showcase the Ohio River’s natural…

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WAVE Foundation to celebrate World Ocean’s Day by hosting the Ohio River Sweep June 8

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WAVE Foundation, the nonprofit partner of Newport Aquarium, invites you to celebrate World Ocean’s Day on June 8. Paycor Stadium will light up blue June 7-9 to celebrate our amazing oceans. This year’s World Ocean’s Day action theme is Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate. “By growing the movement through transformative collaboration, we aim…

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West Rivercenter Boulevard to be closed May 29-July 1 due to construction at Covington Central Riverfront

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West Rivercenter Boulevard will be closed to through traffic just west of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center starting Wednesday, May 29, until approximately July 1. Pedestrian access will also be affected to a partial extent. Bray Construction Services will set up detour signs and an electronic message board to help drivers get around area. The…

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Ohio River is a valuable resource and the Ohio River Sweep helps keep it clean; in Covington, it’s June 1

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By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It’s 981 miles long. The source of drinking water for over five million people. It supports over 160 species of fish, 100 species of mussels, and numerous other species – birds, macroinvertebrates. And, most importantly – it serves as transportation for over 184 million tons of cargo, annually. What is…

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ORSANCO’s Foundation for Ohio River Education offers ‘Life Below the Waterline’ mobile aquarium

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Celebrate Earth Day this year up close and personal with Ohio River fish. ORSANCO’s Foundation for Ohio River Education (FORE) is featuring its Life Below the Waterline mobile freshwater aquarium at the Miami Parks Hug the Earth Festival located at Lost Creek Reserve in Troy, Ohio, today from noon-5 p.m. Five other opportunities to visit the mobile aquarium are…

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AAA urges drivers to tune out distractions during Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April

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Every year, thousands lose their lives on America’s roadways because a driver diverted their attention away from the road. Unfortunately, even a few seconds of inattentiveness can yield deadly results. April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and AAA is taking the opportunity to remind drivers to avoid distractions and keep their focus on the…

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Southbank Partners announces major investment to begin on Riverfront Commons in summer 2024

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Southbank Partners has announced an investment of $2.7 million dollars across 2.5 miles of projects for the regional Riverfront Commons project set to start in Summer 2024. These five projects are key pieces to completing Riverfront Commons, a 20-mile multi-use path along the riverfront, which will connect the river cities from Devou Park in the…

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