Newport Dog Park — vastly improved and larger — reopens in new location on E. 6th Street
Through the dedication of neighborhood volunteers, generous donations from local businesses and residents, and large contributions and support from The…
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Newport awarded $2.5 million federal grant for transportation improvements to Festival Park
The City of Newport has been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI)…
Newport, CRG Residential dedicate $37M apartment building on site of former 4th Street School
Officials from the City of Newport joined representatives of CRG Residential Wednesday in cutting the ribbon and formally dedicating Academy on…
Artists begin work this week on floodwall murals commemorating Newport’s 225th anniversary
Artists are beginning work this week on the first in a series of murals commemorating Newport’s 225th anniversary that is…
Newport Forward — deadline is midnight tomorrow for citizens to weigh in on city’s future
Here’s your chance to participate. Newport is asking for your input on the direction of future land use, economic and…
City of Newport announces $50 gift card giveaway contest for residents completing 2020 Census
Newport residents who complete the United States 2020 Census will be eligible to win a $50 gift card through a…
Letter to Newport community from Tony Watts, new superintendent of Newport Independent Schools
Dear Newport Community, I am reaching out to students, parents, families and members of the community to introduce myself as…
Ribbons cut in Newport for two legs of Riverfront Commons Pathway and on Bridgeview Box Park
Two Newport legs of the Riverfront Commons Pathway – a pair of elevated walkways connecting the urban trail to the…
Route 9 near Newport/Wilder border now open; landslide in May caused shutdown of highway
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials announced Friday that Route 9 near the Newport/Wilder border has reopened. The right northbound…
Newport passes $20 million budget for 2021 fiscal year; city taps reserves due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Newport City Commission has enacted a $20 million budget for the city’s 2021 fiscal year, a spending plan impacted…
Newport officials rescind citywide curfew that has been in place since Sunday
Newport Mayor Jerry Peluso and City Manager Tom Fromme have jointly signed an Executive Order rescinding the citywide curfew for…
Newport imposes emergency curfew on residents, visitors, businesses from 9 p.m. until 4 a.m.
City of Newport, Ky Curfew Emergency Executive Order # 5/31/2020 Pursuant to the authority of Kentucky Revised Statute and City…
Newport Assistant City Manager Larisa Sims honored with award for ‘tireless revitalization work’
Newport Assistant City Manager Larisa Sims has been honored by the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Society for Public…
Newport approves $335,000 for street improvements to Grandview Avenue; project funded with state grant
Grandview Avenue will be improved with new paving under a $335,000 contract the City of Newport Board of Commissioners has…
Newport approves first applications for small business emergency assistance program
Eleven businesses will receive $2,000 each under a small business emergency assistance program the City of Newport launched due to…
Churchill Downs to build ‘Florence Extension’ $38.4 million gaming facility in Newport Plaza
As part of its foray into Northern Kentucky, Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. has announced plans to build a $38.4 million…
From Where I Am Standing: Covington’s model Read Ready program makes big difference in kids’ lives
By Rick Hulefeld Special to NKyTribune There is something unique going on in Covington, something that could matter greatly to…
Newport City Commission unanimously approves nearly $350,000 in street, park improvements
Three streets and a park will be enhanced and repaired through nearly $350,000 in improvement projects unanimously approved by the…
Construction at Ovation site in Newport ongoing; goal is completion of music venue by end of 2020
By Don Owen NKyTribune news editor Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, construction crews have continued working at the Ovation site…
Construction on 16th Street in Newport to correct storm water issues, address speeding vehicles
Crews from Michels Construction are beginning work along 16th Street in Newport to correct storm water issues and to address…
Our Rich History: Southgate Street School educated generations of African-Americans in Newport
By Shirlene Jensen Special to NKyTribune Part 23 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” Historically, African Americans…
City of Newport issues curfew for juveniles between hours of 9 p.m.-6 a.m. due to COVID-19 pandemic
The City of Newport has issued a curfew for juveniles between the hours of 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. due…