Our Rich History: Henry Boyd, once a slave, became a prominent African-American furniture maker
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Henry Boyd was born on a Kentucky plantation as a slave in 1802. For…
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How high’s the water, Mama? 51 feet and rising (quickly); Covington to install floodgate early Monday
Traffic at the foot of Madison Avenue will be cut to one lane in the morning as crews from the…
The Purple People Bridge — it’s purple, it’s for people traffic; Take a look at it by the numbers
Of the nine bridges crossing the Ohio River at Cincinnati, only one is purple — and it’s the one that…
Our Rich History: Living along the Buffalo Highways; where would Dixie Highways be without them?
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune If you were to take a moment and think, who would you say originally…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Changes in management of Crappie in small lakes and preferred water conditions
Editor’s note: This is the second article in the three-part series on crappie fishing in Kentucky. In Kentucky, when anglers…
News Briefs: Monks hosts WVXU’s Cincinnati Edition, Hayes gets appointment, McDaniel visits Cove
Monks hosts WVXU’s Cinicinnati Edition Beginning Monday, Michael Monks will be the new host of WVXU’s daily talk show Cincinnati…
IRS site open house draws 200 to kick off discussion about plans to develop prime piece of real estate
They came dressed in high heels, hiking boots, and clerical collars, and they had plenty of ideas. “They” were the…
Our Rich History: Casualties of Siege of Cincinnati, 1862; celebrations as Confederates withdrew
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In September 1862, Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith sent General Henry Heth with an…
Open house kicks off Covington IRS site study; City seeks public input in development of prime parcel
For established cities, opportunities like this come along maybe once in their existence: 23 undeveloped acres, one block from a…
Kentucky by Heart: Some interesting facts you may not know about our first (and fifth) governor
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist “Who was the first Kentucky governor?” is the question I’ve asked fourth graders for years…
City of Covington provides a review of 2018; focus on improved services, transformation of City Hall
More consistent code enforcement. More active communications. More strategic use of business incentive programs to make sure residents also benefit….
CovCath basketball team’s new offensive approach works well in 57-40 win over Newport
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A few days before Christmas, the Covington Catholic boys basketball team went across the…
Bill Straub: Think of all the great acts. Give big round of applause for McConnell, Paul and Trump?
In the past, we’ve had Laurel and Hardy, Burns and Allen, Abbott and Costello. Now we have McConnell and Trump….
State Justice Cabinet awards $26m in federal funds to victims programs; here’s a complete list of recipients
The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is awarding more than $26 million in federal grants to programs that assist…
Brent Cooper: ‘Northern Kentucky’ and how is it defined?; let’s talk about ‘being stronger together’
Over the past year as NKY Chamber President, I’ve noticed people don’t seem to agree about what makes up Northern…
Our Rich History: Early Cincinnati cuisine — cooking over a hearth, game, plentiful corn, healthy fruit
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune The harvest time for gardeners and farmers alike has passed, and we’ve enjoyed Thanksgiving…
U.S. House approves measure to allow historic Delta Queen Steamboat to resume overnight voyages
The nation’s last authentic overnight steamboat may once again cruise the rivers of America’s Heartland and Deep South. Tuesday, the…
It’s Homecoming week for newly-restored Union Terminal, leading up to public opening on Saturday
After more a two-and-a-half year restoration to preserve historic Union Terminal, Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is celebrating the completion of…
NFL Fantasy Football Lister Week 10: Strange but true facts, shocking stories, outlandish tales
By Marc Hardin NKyTribune contributor Moon was Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name. Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the…
Our Rich History: Treaty of Fort Finney, Ohio, 1786; though Ohio Valley sees all-out war until 1794
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In the spring of 1786, Major Benjamin Stites of Redstone, Old Fort, Pennsylvania was…
Candidates: Michelle Snodgrass for Commonwealth Attorney, Flesch for Covington Commission
Michelle Snodgrass for Campbell County Commonwealth’s Attorney Why am I running? Because this is my home. I was raised in…
Candidates: Dennis Keene wants to continue to serve as state legislator in District 67
It is my honor to serve as the state representative for the 67th District in Campbell County. During my years…