Single-family residential and remodeling permits surge into 2nd quarter; building trades in demand
Single-family residential building permits surged into the second quarter of 2020, said Brian Miller, Executive Vice President of the Building…
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White House virus coordinator meets with Kentucky leaders; Beshear says new restrictions coming
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Dr. Deborah Birx, response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, met with reporters…
Thomas More to induct 10-member class in Athletic Hall of Fame; ceremony scheduled for Oct. 30
NKyTribune staff Thomas More University has announced its 10-member 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame class. Thomas More will also have…
Kyle Keeney: Congress must protect access to care for Kentuckians, needed resources for hospitals
As COVID-19 cases hit record numbers in Kentucky, policymakers must work together to protect access to care and ensure our…
Our Rich History: The Newport public school system reflects the evolution of American education
By Roger VonStrohe Special to NKyTribune Part 37 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” The evolution of…
Revival Vintage Bottle Shop opening Aug. 7 in Covington with tasting room for the bourbon curious
There’s a new storefront in Covington that merges Kentucky’s spirited history with a one-of-a-kind shopping and tasting experience. Revival Vintage…
Brennan Center Analysis: The false narrative of vote-by-mail fraud; mail ballots essential during COVID-19
By Wendy Weiser and Harold Ekeh The Brennan Center for Justice If we are to have safe, healthy, and fair…
Covington Police Department promotes pair of former U.S. Marines to position of sergeant
Two officers with more than a decade of experience each in the Covington Police Department and who also served in…
Reading matters: Books can make a big difference in a child’s life and school performance; adults needed
By Jill Barshay The Hechinger Report Literacy experts have long known that reading to toddlers, even babies, can make a…
UK theater students, including two from NKY, are helping theater go virtual worldwide
By Whitney Hale and Mark Mozingo University of Kentucky Like most businesses, arts organizations have been scrambling most of 2020…
Governor reports 316 new COVID cases, 4 deaths; expect new steps to control the virus on Monday
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 316 new COVID cases and 4 new deaths as of Sunday afternoon. Eight of the new…
Daily Yonder: Will a rural homelessness crisis hit after benefit and eviction moratoriums end?
By Liz Carey The Daily Yonder With federal unemployment benefits ending soon and moratoriums on evictions soon to follow, social…
Covington cancels participation in Riverfest; decision joins neighboring cities to protect residents
Citing health and safety concerns related to the pandemic, the City of Covington is canceling its participation in the annual…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces traffic updates, road conditions for District 6 highways
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in District 6…
John Schaaf: Just like Hoover and Carter, Trump faces big challenges in seeking re-election
Mark Twain supposedly said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.” That truism could apply to this year’s Presidential election,…
The River: 600 river miles to go, CLYDE is ‘slow and steady,’ gets an oil leak and runs into ‘big blow’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Beshear reports 836 cases (2nd-highest single-day total), 5 deaths; says number must stabilize
Gov. Andy Beshear reported the second-highest single-day total of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky — 836. There were five new deaths….
Advancing Equity: Our children are watching; help them grow up in a nation that lives by its creeds
Part of a series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism and any acts that dehumanize people. By Denise…
Billy Reed: Historic Properties folks still haven’t said what statue will replace Davis; should be Ali
It was on June 11 when the Kentucky Historic Properties Advisory Commission voted 11-1 to remove the statue of Jefferson…
Kentucky creates nationally unique partnerships to commercialize academic tech innovations
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV), a new public-private partnership unique in the U.S. that…
Register now for free, first-time virtual NKY Excellence in Education awards on July 30
A reminder to register for the Northern Kentucky 2020 Excellence in Education Celebration — going virtual this year — on…
Beshear reports 797 new COVID-19 cases on Friday; new steps coming if numbers don’t decrease
Gov. Andy Beshear reported the second-highest daily total (797) of new cases of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Kentucky…