Covington PD named ‘Public Safety Department of the Year’ by KY Women’s Law Enforcement Network
The Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network (KWLEN) has selected the Covington Police Department as the “Public Safety Department of the…
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Covington recognizes its employee-veterans in advance of Monday’s Veterans Day holiday
Around Covington are a number of memorial sites, statues, and plaques honoring the commitment and sacrifice of military veterans of…
City of Covington to offer workshop to inform community about available historic tax credits
An upcoming educational workshop aims to inform homeowners and developers alike about how they can qualify for historic tax credits…
Covington’s Mayor’s Reading Challenge returns Friday for young readers kindergarten through third grade
Starting this Friday, Covington kids can qualify for prize raffles by reading stories and playing learning games for 75 minutes…
Covington Urban Forestry Board seeking volunteers to plant trees in Peaselburg Saturday
The City of Covington is seeking volunteers with shovels who aren’t afraid to get muddy — and no doubt sore…
City of Covington names contractor to complete repairs on historic Frank Duvenek house
The stabilization of world-famous painter and sculptor Frank Duveneck’s childhood home in Covington will be handled by a company that…
City of Covington helps fund several neighborhood projects in sixth round of funding
Seven neighborhood groups received funding from the City of Covington for improvements ranging from beautification projects to irrigation, the sixth…
CovData: Covington foot traffic marks record during four-day BLINK light and art festival
If downtown Covington seemed crowded last weekend during the four-day BLINK outdoor light and art event, it was. Very crowded….
Opinion – Joseph Meyer: Mayor-council form of government is better choice for Covington
Over my eight years as mayor, I’ve been privileged to work with great commissioners and great staff to advance the…
City of Covington to kick off Halloween week with family-friendly fun at Randolph Park Oct. 23-24
The City of Covington is calling all superheroes, princesses, villains, Blueys, Ghostbusters, Coralines, Barbies, Kens, Huggy Wuggys, witches, Minecraft Steves,…
Covington Urban Forestry, Kenton Co. Extension to lead next Urban Tree Walk Saturday in Eastside
Covington’s Eastside neighborhood will be the site of the next Urban Tree Walk, set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to…
CovData: Grants for urgent home repairs keep vulnerable Covington families in their homes
Editor’s note: CovData Shorts is a series of articles published regularly by the City of Covington to help residents better…
City of Covington wins conservatorship over Frank Duvenek, plans to preserve the historic landmark
For years, the boyhood home of one of Covington’s most celebrated sons – the internationally known painter, sculptor, and art…
Realtors tout Covington’s ‘Best Places’ honor with ‘Open House’ showing available homes
When Money magazine selected Covington as one of the “50 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” earlier this year,…
Kenton Clerk certifies petition to place Covington Mayor-Council referendum on November ballot
The Kenton County Clerk has certified a petition officially placing the Mayor-Council form of government ballot referendum on the upcoming…
Covington pins badges on nine new members of fire department following 16-week training course
In a pinning ceremony laced with history and tradition, nine recruits were sworn in Friday at City Hall as full-fledged…
Covington receives five IEDC economic development excellence awards for projects, community outreach
The world’s largest council of economic development professionals has awarded Covington five 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Awards, honoring work…
Covington Police bid farewell to retiring 28-year veteran ‘records guru’ Michelle Robinson-Wilson
Michelle Robinson-Wilson was waiting for her plane at an airport gate in Seattle when her phone rang. A Covington Police…
Seven Covington businesses receive façade incentives, rent subsidies through city’s small business program
A butcher, an art supply store and studio, a boutique event space, a deli, a men’s shop, and an empowerment…
Newport, Covington adopt plan to expand bicycle transportation infrastructure in Northern Kentucky
A recently-approved plan will serve as a roadmap to connect and expand bicycling infrastructure in Northern Kentucky. The two cities…
City of Covington offering small project grants up to $5K through annual Neighborhood Grant Program
Neighborhood organizations and similar groups have until Sept. 30 to apply for grants of up to $5,000 from the City…
Riverfest ’24 heads up: Boom on the Bridge, Covington and Newport familiar restrictions
Staff report Cincinnati’s Riverfest on Labor Day is nationally recognized as one of the top single-day festivals in the country….