Local Covington business districts compete for City money, services with 2nd RIPPLE effect
The City of Covington is kicking off the second year of The RIPPLE Effect, a public-private partnership in which neighborhood…
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Four decades of public safety dedication retires in Covington; big shoes to fill in Fire, Police Depts
In an evening filled with effusive praise and sincere gratitude, the City of Covington said “good-bye” Tuesday to two of…
Covington’s LGBTQ ‘score’ soars; national advocacy group cites ‘welcoming’ talk with policy
The nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group has given the City of Covington high marks for how its laws, policies, and…
Covington hires assistant city manager, $5.5M ROAD iD, ICON Marketing investment deal approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Bruce Applegate said he immediately felt the sense of community, and it was one of…
Covington is awarded grant to buy space at new Ohio River dock, will be new home for ‘Fire Boat 1’
When a runaway barge demolished the Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club recently, Covington firefighters rushed to the scene – not in…
2020 Census: $$$ at stake in Covington with millions in federal funds used to help residents, businesses
Residents and businesses in the City of Covington could stand to lose almost $22 million over the next 10 years…
Report determines Covington’s City Heights needs $51m to reach ‘safe, decent and sanitary’ standards
Restoring the apartments at Covington’s City Heights public housing complex to “safe, decent and sanitary” standards would cost almost $51…
Two Newport teens indicted for Covington murder qualify as youthful offenders, will stand trial as adults
The Kenton County Grand Jury indicted two sixteen-year-old juveniles for the August shooting death of Ke’Ovion Markel Seay Tevis in…
Rivalry at Braxton: FOP vs. Local 38 event tonight honors Covington’s first responder military veterans
With nearly 50 military veterans serving in its Police and Fire departments, Monday’s holiday will be particularly meaningful at the…
NKY Regional Alliance ready to move forward with HQ building; three more city properties sold
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s a building that city officials hope will send a message and take Northern Kentucky…
Gateway, City of Covington collaborate to build more highly skilled workforce through job training
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and Gateway Community & Technical College President Dr. Fernando Figueroa came together today to stress the…
C-Forward mural celebrates family reading; new art brings attention to Read Ready Covington literacy effort
Visible, fun, and interactive signs of Covington’s commitment to early childhood literacy and education are popping up around the city….
City of Covington buying Gateway bookstore, YMCA building; to be sold to developer for pending project
Two landmark buildings on one of Covington’s most visible corners are changing hands to enable a significant but as yet…
Mother nature puts a damper on Covington tree planting, Touch a Truck events, moved back a week
Two City of Covington events scheduled for Saturday – the massive Touch a Truck showcase and a volunteer tree planting…
Covington small businesses apply by Friday – City offers help renovating exteriors, paying startups’ rent
Friday is the deadline for small businesses in any part of Covington to apply for the latest round of City…
What next for Devou, Cappel Sports Complex? Public meetings tonight advance Parks & Rec master plan
Covington’s two biggest recreational assets – Devou Park and the Bill Cappel Sports Complex – will be the topics of…
Volunteers needed to plant 75 trees in five Covington neighborhoods on Make a Difference Day
If you need a place to make a difference on Make a Difference Day (Saturday, Oct. 26, around the nation),…
Wedding design company OKOTA celebrates opening in former Pike Street bar after dramatic makeover
Wedding design company OKOTA, along with partners Stockyard Bank, the Catalytic Fund and the City of Covington, celebrated the grand…
Covington offers free tree for residents; ROAD iD donation designed to grow the city’s canopy
Want a free tree for your yard? The City of Covington has a limited number of trees to give away,…
City of Covington IT director recognized by peers as a ‘rising tech star’ for digital transformation efforts
Within City Hall, “I don’t know, ask Kendall” has been a common refrain among City employees who go to IT director…
BLINK: Expect crowds, congestion as 4-night light spectacle transforms region into outdoor art museum
Organizers say a million people visited Cincinnati two years ago for the inaugural BLINK light and art show. This weekend,…
More Covington police and fire personnel take retirement, resign; financial ordinance proposed
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s starting to sound a bit like a broken record, as once again, Covington City…