Covington encouraging rehab of historic properties with new incentives targeting commercial spaces
The City of Covington has created a new incentive program to help “activate” vacant commercial buildings in neighborhood business districts…
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Developers say COV Riverfront Commons Plaza ‘98% complete’; city wants to buy Scott Street properties
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Almost — 98 percent — complete. That’s what representatives from the Riverfront Commons Plaza project…
Residents tell Covington commission to keep Orchard Park green; Cov Connect update
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON – It’s a place where neighbors meet and get to know each other, they…
Covington issues its first ‘annual report,’ From Opportunities to Action, touting terrific 2020 growth
An eight-page report released Thursday confirms what City officials suspected: Despite the pandemic, 2020 saw stunning growth and investment in…
Susan Smith joins Covington as new business recruiter, after 22 years at meetNKY
Covington’s new Manager of Business Attraction has biked through the Rockies in a hailstorm, hiked the Inca Trail to Machu…
City of Covington says combined trash, storm water bill is in the mail, due April 30
Covington’s Finance Department is mailing a bill to residents today that combines annual fees related to trash collection and storm…
Former jail, city-county office tower in Covington to become apartments, commercial space
One of Covington’s tallest buildings when it opened in 1969, 303 Court St. is about to get even taller –…
Spring street-sweeping begins April 1 — residents must move cars on assigned days
Covington’s Public Works Department will begin its annual spring cleaning of residential streets on April 1 – and the success…
Proposals sought for 17 Covington Westside properties; return vacant buildings, lots to housing
A program that has returned or is in the process of returning 44 previously vacant City of Covington-owned properties to…
From eyesore to definitely NOT eyesore: Tom Covert bought sad house from Covington, made it a home
When Tom Covert bought 1118 Lee St. from the City of Covington in late 2019, the three-room “shotgun” house in…
NKY Forum to present ZOOM cafe discussing Covington and the Brent Spence Bridge, with Mayor Meyer
The Northern Kentucky Forum will present a ZOOM cafe and a discussion with Covington Mayor Joe Meyer on the Brent…
Special vaccination event in Eastside COV a reminder of panemic’s toll: ‘I lost my son . . .my only child’
Some 275 people were given the COVID-19 vaccine at an event the City of Covington and its partners organized in…
How should City of Covington spend federal block grant money? Virtual hearing March 25 seeks input
The federal CDBG and HOME programs have brought the City of Covington about $20 million over the last 10 years…
Do you have what it takes? Covington police seeking ‘protect and serve’ candidates for exam this summer
The Covington Police Department is looking for people who want to protect and serve their community with honor and professionalism….
REDI Cincinnati names 14 companies as finalists for its annual James Wuenker Growth Awards
REDI Cincinnati announced 14 companies within the Cincinnati region as finalists for its 2020 James A. Wuenker Growth Awards. Winners…
Trees, beautiful trees: Covington’s Urban Forestry Division wants to write a 20-year master plan
Unlike … say … marigolds (which take only about eight weeks to go from seed to flower) trees take decades…
‘YMCA building’ facade work to start, transformation to create hotel suites, bourbon ‘experience’
Known for two of their former tenants – the old YMCA and Gateway bookstore – the buildings at the southeast…
Covington funds seven neighborhood projects; beautification includes banners, benches, more
Seven more neighborhood groups will receive funding from the City of Covington for small improvement projects ranging from park benches…
Covington commission hears first reading on MS4 fees, re-enters into swim contract for pool season
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Covington Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, held virtually because of COVID-19….
213 trees, 592 pounds of lights — Covington’s holiday recycling programs save landfill space
Efforts to recycle and repurpose holiday-related waste in Covington this season gathered in over a quarter-ton of burned-out light strings…
Covington starts process for IRS demolition this week, mayor wants alternative sites for vaccines
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Next up for the IRS site? A big ol’ demolition. And that process will begin…
Covington pays last three grants from business assistance program; other help is available
One of the City of Covington’s grant programs set up to help businesses survive financially during the pandemic has come…