By Jenni Glendenning Institute for Rural Journalism After almost 20 years advocating for rural and community journalism in the College of Communication and Information, Al Cross is leaving the University of Kentucky as the Director Emeritus of the Institute for Rural Journalism (IRJ). Cross, who also served as an extension professor for the School of…
In July 2019, Atlanta-based Garner Economics unveiled a 59-page economic strategy that highlighted hard truths, challenges, and strengths about Covington – and put forth an action plan for attainable and sustainable growth. City officials didn’t throw that report – titled “From Opportunity to Action” – on a shelf to gather dust. Instead, they have used…
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It’s the time of the sports year when football writers rank every sort of factor that comes into play in the sport that gets the school year – and to a great extent, our sports year – going. One of those, especially in college football, is a ranking of…
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Bellevue will be getting into the spirit of the Olympics by having a special event on Wednesday evening, July 24, at 5 p.m. at the Beach Park, and everyone is invited. “We have built a special podium which will be up for this event, and then we…
Whatever its scope and scale, whether permanent or ephemeral, public art is iconic for a city. Much of its beauty and impact is in its element of surprise – bold creations that you come upon on the side of a building, in a park, or beneath a bridge. That’s certainly the case in The Cov,…
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart Kentucky has a literary landscape heritage proudly holding its own among all the states. From John Fox, Jr., Elizabeth Madox Roberts, and James Lane Allen to the contemporary writing genius of Wendell Berry, we can make our case as a “statehood of letters.” We can even look back with…
On July 3, Newport on the Levee, meetNKY, and BB Riverboats will present the first annual Newport Blast in conjunction with the City of Newport. Experience the spirit of Americana with a family-friendly, carnival-themed extravaganza, fireworks and drone display, and hot dog eating contest at Newport’s debut Fourth of July event. “Newport Blast will be…
From the beginning, the City of Covington has proclaimed that its transformation of the 23-acre former IRS site near the Ohio River would create more than just a development but a “mixed-use, multi-modal center of regional activity.” In layperson’s terms? A new neighborhood whose very design – its public spaces, its restored street grid and…
Covington-based Corporex has partnered with a top NKY builder, Paul Hemmer Company, on the third building of The Boardwalk Residences at Ovation. Corporex is the master developer and construction manager for the Ovation project, with Hemmer Construction Company as the prime contractor for this building. The building will feature 32 additional single units within floors…
Covington Economic Development Director Tom West was looking for top-caliber talent, someone with the specific skill sets and experience necessary to co-pilot the City’s Economic Development team and help guide its significant projects and programs. Enter John Sadosky, an economic development professional with a solid foundation in real estate development and real estate finance. Last…
Kentucky Sens. Brandon Storm, Chris McDaniel, Amanda Mays Bledsoe, and Jimmy Higdon were honored on Thursday by the Kentuckians for Better Transportation organization with the ‘Legislative Mover Award.’ They were chosen for their respective roles in securing critical investments for Kentucky’s infrastructure in the two-year road plan, House Bill 266, and transformative one-time investment legislation,…
Covington Partners celebrated the mentoring journeys of graduating mentees at the 2024 Senior Mentoring Celebration Breakfast. With over 250 matches districtwide, the program recognized 21 seniors and their volunteer mentors during the event. Matches include those participating in school-based, community-based, work-based, and peer mentoring. SCHOOL-BASED & COMMUNITY-BASED This Senior Class of 2024 is a group…
This summer, meetNKY (the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau), Newport on the Levee (The Levee), and BB Riverboats are partnering with the City of Newport to bring a brand-new Independence Day celebration to Northern Kentucky. Dubbed “Newport Blast,” the event on July 3 will be held at The Levee, where guests will experience the…
Groundwork Ohio River Valley (Groundwork ORV) and Green Umbrella have announced plans for Northern Kentucky’s first Climate Safe Neighborhoods Campaign event in June. Awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Groundwork ORV in partnership with Green Umbrella are extending the regional effort, Climate Safe Neighborhoods, to Covington in an effort to educate and advance environmental…
Easterseals Redwood and Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired announced a new partnership that will expand services for people with disabilities throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Easterseals Redwood is an agency striving for 100% equity, access, and inclusion for people with disabilities, military veterans, and people facing economic disadvantages; and Clovernook Center empowers…
Staff report The Purple People Bridge will partially reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 24. The bridge has been closed since Sunday, when a piece of sandstone fell from it on the Ohio side and an engineering firm was called in for a safety inspection. WSP, the engineering firm, has completed an inspection of the…
Kentucky and Ohio officials on Friday announced federal environmental approval has been granted to allow the $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project to move forward, without tolls. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a decision this week that concludes the federal environmental review, allowing the project to advance to design and construction. “The Brent…
By Nicole Erwin NKyTribune reporter City commissions are more than just another tier of local government; they are the bedrock of municipal oversight and development. While the spotlight often shines brightest on statewide and federal races, local elections substantially influence constituents’ daily lives. That’s because, in these community-level contests, decisions are made about development, housing,…
Today is Earth Day. On this day we honor and celebrate our remarkable planet. Even though our collective actions have damaged our planet, Mother Earth is resilient and self correcting. Through years and years of abusive treatment and neglect, our planet survives and continues to nourish us. But we must improve our relationship with the…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The issue is coming up at the Covington commission meetings, so it might as well be on everyone’s radar. That was the message city Commissioners discussed when they met at their regularly scheduled caucus meeting in City Hall. The topic? Medical marijuana. “We all got this memo from (the Planning…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Last week’s column featured a special annual event in Crandon, Wisconsin, called “Kentuck Day.” The gathering is dedicated to lending tribute to a large throng of people who settled there after migrating from Kentucky, starting generally in the 1900s. Part of the allure of Kentuckians to Crandon, according to a…
By Paul A. Tenkotte, Ph.D. Special to NKyTribune Part 2 of a three-part series on the region’s destructive tornadoes It is truly amazing to watch the dance that nature performs throughout the year. Seasons change, autumn arrives, leaves fall, and animals prepare for winter. By spring, the earth suddenly awakens again, flowers bloom, the temperature…
