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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…
City of Newport launches program to assist small businesses dealing with impacts of COVID-19 crisis
The City of Newport has created a new program to assist small businesses dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19…
City of Newport extending payment due date for certain license filings until July 15
During this time of urgency for companies and individuals conducting business in the City of Newport, be advised that the…
Newport offers economic development incentive program for co-working space, business incubators
The Newport City Commission has approved a new economic development incentive pilot program that is designed to attract co-working spaces…
Newport celebrates 225th birthday amid much success, but serious challenges loom in near future
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The City of Newport is celebrating its 225th birthday during one of the most productive…