Walton-Verona football program, head coach could both reach century mark in wins this season
By Matthew Dietz NKyTribune sports reporter The Walton-Verona football program enters the 2021 season with an overall record of 99-56…
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Boone County’s Josh Quinn named chair of meetNKY board; Emily Wolff and Bimal Patel are new members
Josh Quinn, a principal at Boone County Distilling, has been appointed chair of the board of directors of meetNKY, Northern…
Save the date for ‘Boom on the Bridge’ for Sept. 6 fireworks, fundraiser for Purple People Bridge
The Newport Southbank Bridge Company advises saving the date — Sunday, September 6 — for Boom on the Bridge. They’ll…
Sen. McConnell announces $6m to help combat opioid epidemic; NKU receives $1m
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that six Kentucky substance abuse treatment programs in high-risk rural communities received $1 million…
State reaches half-million mark for COVID-19 cases; number of Kyians in hospital continues to rise
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky has now reached the half-million mark in COVID-19 cases, according to information released by…
Supreme Court issues order encouraging wearing masks in judicial centers, courthouses
The Supreme Court of Kentucky issued an order encouraging anyone entering a judicial center, courthouse or other judicial facility to…
Constance Alexander: Stories of dislocation and connection from a ‘Drowned Town’ in western KY
No matter where the characters’ journeys begin in Jayne Moore Waldrop’s Drowned Town, all routes – land and water —…
Registration is now open for Kentucky Education Summit scheduled for Nov. 1-2 in Louisville
By Audrie Lamb Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) opened its registration website for the 2021 Kentucky Education…
Kenton County School District celebrates 100 years of school bus transportation; still seeking drivers
The Kenton County School District’s Transportation Department kicked off the 2021-22 school year by celebrating 100 years of serving students…
Kentucky by Heart: John Marshall Harlan, Kentuckian and jurist, driven by desire to do the right thing
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Some individuals revel in the opportunity to be the fly in the ointment, the one…
Our Rich History: Committee One, long-range planning, the ill-fated Venture Program, 1970-1973
By Dr. Raymond Hebert Thomas More University Part 8 of our series: “Retrospect and Vista II: Thomas More College/University, 1971-2021”…
Kentucky Chamber says ‘Covid Stops Here’ and will recognize employers for vaccination efforts
By Rachel Nix Building Kentucky Kentucky businesses that have achieved widespread vaccination among staff can earn a new designation from…
There’s still time to get lost in a good book; here are some titles University of Kentucky faculty are reading
By Lindsey Piercy University of Kentucky Before you know it, summer will be coming to a close. But there’s still…
Lyn Hacker: ‘Family cemeteries’ have a uniqueness in Appalachia, represent a special commitment to family
To those who travel down the Hal Rogers Parkway in southeast Kentucky, one of the most interesting sights you’ll come…
Heads up: Resurfacing project starting on 2.4 miles of Dixie Highway, Mt. Zion Road to Industrial Road
A resurfacing project is set to begin on a section of U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway) from KY 536 (Mt. Zion…
New coaches take charge of girls soccer programs that are perennial contenders for 9th Region title
By Matthew Dietz NKyTribune sports reporter Since a statewide realignment of girls soccer in 2012 put Notre Dame and Highlands…
Chase Law College grad, Kate Morgan, named new clerk of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
Kate Morgan, a graduate of Salmon P. Chase College of Law, has returned to the Kentucky Court of Appeals as…
Duke Energy awards Urban Revitalization grants totaling $250k, with four NKY projects among them
Duke Energy has announced the recipients of its 2021 Urban Revitalization grants, which deliver $250,000 to eight redevelopment and small…
OKI: Innovative tools to enjoy the Ohio River, find EV charging station, urban heat, fiscal impact
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, OKI (Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments) has been working throughout the pandemic to produce innovative…
Mayor Joseph Meyer to give ‘Covington State of City’ at Covington Business Council luncheon on Aug. 18
What’s the “vision” for Covington, and what’s being done to bring that to fruition? Covington Mayor Joseph Meyer talks about…
The River: The difference a year makes? Now delta variant rages; it’s not over until it’s over for everyone
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Road report: KYTC District 6 updates all current construction projects in Northern Kentucky
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on projects in NKY and wants motorists to be aware of possible delays…