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…
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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….
Neighbors of closed landfill in Latonia getting monitors from state to test methane
Residents who live adjacent to the long-closed City of Covington landfill in Latonia are receiving monitors from state and local…
From neighborhood workshops to Carnegie exhibit, Climate Action fellow made mark on, in The Cov
Communications professional Elese Daniel’s mission during her two-month stint at Covington City Hall was to gauge interest in climate and…
Grand new Drees Overlook at Devou Park — terrific expanded space with spectacular views
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor On a perfect day — clear, sunny, and warm — the Drees family and colleagues…
Covington’s annual ‘ Pups at the Pool’ event Aug. 4 moves to Latonia Water Park and Splash Pad
Covington’s annual Pups at the Pool event will move to the Latonia Water Park and Splash Pad this Sunday. From…
NKY Harvest Backpacks Bonanza school supply giveaway returns August 10
Families from Covington — and across Northern Kentucky — can get free backpacks full of school supplies during a first-come,…
Covington reports progress on implementation of 2019 Garner Economics action plan
In July 2019, Atlanta-based Garner Economics unveiled a 59-page economic strategy that highlighted hard truths, challenges, and strengths about Covington…
Social media video on Covington’s CCR site gains international attention, more than 219,000 views
Covington’s CCR project has gone global. A media group’s 12-minute YouTube video outlining the City’s vision for the transformation of…
City of Covington offering assistance to startups through Small Business Incentive Program
The deadline is approaching for small businesses in Covington to apply for the latest round of City funding offered through…
Covington receives federal RAISE grant to fund streetscape, transportation connections at CCR
From the beginning, the City of Covington has proclaimed that its transformation of the 23-acre former IRS site near the…
Topping Out Ceremony for OneNKY Center in Covington to be celebrated Wednesday
Staff report The Northern Kentucky Port Authority, Corporex, Hemmer Construction and state and local officials will celebrate a Topping Out…
New regulations streamline process for obtaining Covington short-term rental licenses
The City of Covington has streamlined the process for obtaining a license to rent out a house for overnight stays….
Covington residents can purge e-waste, paper files and more during free disposal event Saturday
Saturday brings the perfect opportunity to finally get rid of those burdensome “trash” items in a way that’s eco-friendly. The…
Covington Juneteenth events begin Friday; City Hall closed June 19 for ‘second Independence Day’
For the third year in a row, the City of Covington is closing its offices on June 19 to celebrate…
Covington OKs $67M Central Riverfront plan, hears about medical cannabis, housing, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The Covington Central Riverfront site is getting another new development. At their regular legislative meeting…