Covington approves Protective Life agreement, another step in changing city’s economy
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter In the past, Covington was always known as a river-based, manufacturing town. Now, there’s a…
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David Herriman fund at GCF gives annual arts funding awards to Cinci Opera, Q-Kidz, ish Festival
The David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has granted its third annual arts funding awards, totaling $226,000,…
Covington moves forward with Protective Life development agreement, hires code inspectors
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON – “A fantastic win.” “A feather in Covington’s cap.” “Very positive.” That’s how city…
Heil brothers to develop Altura Estates custom-homes on site of former Campbell boys home
Brothers Ken, Bob and Joe Heil — south Newport natives who operate some of Northern Kentucky’s best-known businesses — have…
Beverly Bell: The Miley murders and swift justice — death of golf star Marion Miley was devastating blow
The story had everything you could want: a young, gifted and nationally acclaimed athlete is brutally murdered at a swanky,…
Jerry Biedenbender: What it’s like to run a 100-mile race through ice and mud — and actually win
What? What’s wrong with you? Why would you do that? Along with a very confused look, that pretty much sums…
BCM presents NKY History Hour on the 19th Amendment with historian Paul Tenkotte on Dec. 30
In 1920, the United States ratified the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Join author and historian Paul…
Tracy Staley: I won’t be back ‘home for Christmas’ this year, but we are blessed by our memories
By Tracy Staley The Daily Yonder When I think of Christmas back home, I’m five years old at my great-grandmother’s…
Shop Local Spotlight: Plan ahead for fun in the sun — plan a visit to one of these outdoor experiences
Last of an occasional series By Tabari McCoy NKY Chamber of Commerce Sunshine, lemonade, swimming, grills aplenty … These are…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Fall and winter are ideal times for brown trout fishing in Kentucky waters
The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is a European species that has been widely introduced. In April 1884, the U.S. Fish…
Highland Heights hires Michael Giffen as city’s first full-time administrator since the 1980s
The City of Highland Heights has hired Michael Giffen, who currently serves as the city administrator in Dayton, as its…
Mayor, city staff to meet with transportation cabinet regarding truck traffic, hazardous materials
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It seems all the members of the Covington Commission have heard it, with the Mayor…
Boone/Kenton county line was set in stone but Relocation Project found just 10 of 33 markers
By Matt Becher Boone County Government If you look at the “Streets & Points of Interest Map” of Boone County,…
Cov commission to hear first reading on Airbnb licenses, Cathedral Square to be designated, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It was 2007. Two imaginative young entrepreneurs had just moved from New York to San…
Purple People Bridge annual holiday display rescued by North American Properties and other Santas
After it looked like a Grinch called COVID-19 would steal this year’s holiday celebration on the Purple People Bridge, a Christmas…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Richard Taylor’s Girty melds myth and fact to tell story of notorious frontier traitor
In this classic work, Richard Taylor artfully assembles passages from diaries, travel accounts, biographies, poems and monologues to tell the…
NewsMaker 2020: NKU President Ashish Vaidya has made his mark on the university and the community
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter Before Northern Kentucky University President Ashish Vaidya came to NKU, he knew of its importance…
Bill Straub: Mitch is in for another term and setting a record, but ‘lovable’ as a warm puppy he really isn’t
As if running up the score on an overfunded and overrated Democratic opponent wasn’t sufficient, supporters of Senate Majority Leader…
CBC, Covington, Milburn Foundation join to support Covington restaurants with wayfinding blitz
The Covington Business Council, the City of Covington and the Milburn Foundation have joined forces to help support Covington restaurants…
Contract to repair, reopen Brent Spence: Kokosing Construction to have bridge open by Dec. 23
Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray announced the awarding of a contract to Kokosing Construction Co. to repair and reopen the…
State inspectors start work on Brent Spence Bridge; Beshear, Gray make closed bridge a priority
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray spent Thursday at the Brent Spence Bridge, signaling the importance of reopening the…
Brent Spence, Suspension Bridge closed, traffic diverted; Knockelmann declares State of Emergency
Local traffic is at best a “nightmare” as the local drivers as well as heavy pass-through traffic has been re-routed…