Our Rich History: Granville Woods, the black Thomas Edison, was noted inventor and held many patents
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Part 61 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” A note from…
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Jim Gray calls managing state’s vaccine distribution the most important responsibility of his lifetime
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News State Transportation Secretary Jim Gray manages a $2.2 billion budget and has been president…
Prep Sports Notebook: Weinrich joins Beechwood football coaching staff as defensive coordinator
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Brian Weinrich will continue his high school football coaching career as defensive coordinator for…
The River: Running Delta Queen with an ‘iron hand,’ and looking into dustbin of things nearly forgotten
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Constance Alexander: Pandemic leaves legacy of loose ends and unanswered questions
The only photo we have of my maternal grandparents is typical of the Victorian era. Sitting ramrod straight in an…
Kentucky a pandemic hot spot in mid-January; deaths spiked, but COVID-19 hospital admissions fell
Kentucky was a pandemic hot spot in the week covered by the first White House Coronavirus Task Force report from the new Biden…
CVG now is direct international destination for private aircraft, complete with customs clearance
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is now a direct international destination for private aircraft thanks to the opening of…
AppHarvest, an indoor farming operation, to start trading on Nasdaq on Monday; high-tech ag
AppHarvest, a company that aims to bring more high-tech agriculture jobs and fresh produce to Eastern Kentucky, is on a…
Nominations now open for 2021 NKY Excellence in Education awards — first due by February 10
Nominations are now open for the annual Excellence in Education Celebration. Winners will be announced in March and honored at…
League of Women Voters of Kentucky calls for constitutional restoration of right to vote for felons
The League of Women Voters of Kentucky released An Update: Felony Disenfranchisement in the Commonwealth of Kentucky showing Kentucky has…
Langdon stands tall in final seconds, hits jumper to lift NKU to 69-67 win over Illinois-Chicago
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Bryson Langdon is listed as 5-foot-9 on the Northern Kentucky roster, and he is…
Greater Cincinnati Foundation seeking applications for Summertime Kids and Learning Links grants
It’s that time of the year again for schools and nonprofit organizations to submit their applications for Summertime Kids and…
Billy Reed: Super Bowl, a celebration of all kinds of excess, coming up on (yes) Monday; my prediction
It’s time again for that special day dedicated to everything Americans hold dear. Yes, I’m talking about the Super Bowl,…
Bright Beginnings start with partnership between St. Elizabeth, Pampers with books, reading for babies
St. Elizabeth Healthcare — with more than 160 primary care and specialty offices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio — is…
Unemployment rates rise in 114 Kentucky counties during past year; Magoffin jobless rate 14.8 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 114 Kentucky counties between December 2019 and December 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics…
Mother and daughter find Gateway Community & Technical College and persevere to find path forward
Sherri Chambers, Gateway student, wants people to know that, “it is never too late to change your life. Don’t give…
Commentary: General Assembly session offers chance to explore new avenues for criminal justice
The year 2020 was a trying time for the Commonwealth. COVID-19 forced us to reconsider what was important and adjust…
Blue North kicks off 2021 by announcing its Board of Directors; Kris Knochelmann is chair
Blue North, Northern Kentucky’s hub for entrepreneurs, startups, creatives, and small businesses, is excited to kick off 2021 by announcing…
Human Trafficking is every community’s problem; regional task force is educating public about it
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Human trafficking is a problem no community can ignore, says the leader of a local…
BCM’s NKY History Hour features Vent Haven Museum, dedicated to art of ventriloquism, on Feb. 3
What is it about these modest brown buildings on quiet West Maple Avenue in Ft. Mitchell that has attracted famous…
New ePay options let public pay more court costs online — goes into effect February 1
Individuals who owe court fines and fees will have more online payment options starting February 1. The Administrative Office of…
Gov. Beshear reports 2,608 cases, 57 deaths, positivity decreasing; wear mask, socially distance
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has declined to 8.75%, while reporting 2,608 new cases and 57 deaths…