City of Newport seeking new members for committee overseeing historical murals on Dave Cowans Drive
The Newport Mural Committee, which is working on a long-term project to install historical murals on the city’s Dave Cowens…
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Covington City Commission delays awarding of IRS site contracts; property sale, police hires approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Last week at their regularly scheduled caucus meeting, commissioners heard two possible contracts for the…
KAHC: R.C. Durr was legend in his own time; now his legacy lives on through foundation bearing his name
Editor’s Note: The Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. During the year, it is…
Jamie Vaught: UK Football Cats getting more respect; Coach Cal has impressive class of newcomers
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops’ football program continues to get more respect in college football. For the upcoming 2021 season, Athlon…
Kentucky correctional facilities to resume in-person visitation beginning the week of June 20
Facilities operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will resume allowing in-person visitation…
Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade returns for May 31 after one-year hiatus due to pandemic
After a one-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade will return to the Campbell County river cities…
More than two million Kyians have received at least one vaccine dose; Moderna safe for ages 12 to 17
Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced 2,006,742 people have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in…
Northern Kentucky University offering new degree pathway for law enforcement, criminal justice officers
Northern Kentucky University is offering college credit for criminal justice training, creating a pathway for law enforcement and corrections officers…
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, cattle markets have stabilized and the future appears promising
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky A year ago, cattle markets were swinging up and down amid the early months…
Duke Energy presented with NKY Community Award by Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) recently honored Duke Energy with the NKY Community Award for the company’s…
Office of Highway Safety reminding Kentuckians to Click It of Ticket ahead of Memorial Day holiday
As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety is joining law enforcement around…
Edouard Tende: Kentucky embraced me and I have thrived; now it’s time to embrace refugees
When I left the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2017, seeking refuge in the hills of Northern Kentucky, I wasn’t…
NKY History Hour: Behringer-Crawford presents Matt Becher and the colorful history of the Boone County Courthouse
The staid, brick, Renaissance Revival building on Washington Square in Burlington doesn’t give any hints of the sensational murder trial…
Newport on the Levee to celebrate grand opening with festivities marking major redevelopment
Beginning Thursday, Newport on the Levee, the multi-level mixed-use destination fronting the Ohio River, will ring in the completion of…
Constance Alexander: A complicated history fills in the background of longstanding Arab-Israeli conflict
“There’s a lot to know about how people in Gaza are living, without water or electricity, and Israel authoritarianism. It’s…
Kentucky by Heart: A Covington native, playwright Maryat Lee’s work celebrated the disadvantaged
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Covington native Mary Attaway (Maryat) Lee was raised in privilege on the banks of the…
Department of Education releases 2019-2020 financial transparency data on Kentucky School Report Card
Kentucky residents can now see how much schools spend per student and other financial expenditures with a new update of…
Parker Payne, Caleb Smith join Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball coaching staff
Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach Camryn Whitaker announces Parker Payne as assistant coach and Caleb Smith as the…
Kentucky’s new ‘normal’ weather show the state is getting warmer and wetter over past few years
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today If you think the weather in Kentucky has become warmer and wetter over the past…
Big South Fork grows by 500 acres through Nature Conservancy, National Park Service partnership
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area has grown by nearly 500 acres thanks to a new partnership…
NURFC’s Freedom Conductor award to go to Amal and George Clooney, John Lewis, Bryan Stevenson
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s highest honor, the International Freedom Conductor Award, will be presented to Amal and George…
Our Rich History: Misplaced priorities and missed opportunities, Newport’s Long Depression, 1873-1896
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to KyForward Part 73 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” Have you…