Covington set to move forward with economic development plan; commission to approve next week
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s time to move forward. That’s the message Covington City Commissioners made at their regularly-scheduled…
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City of Covington searches for new, larger home for Engine Co. 2 now located on Parkway Avenue
The process of building a bigger Engine Co. 2 – and finding a place to build it – has begun….
Covington economic development report: ‘A Lot of Hard Truths’ in Garner Economics five-year plan
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter “Control your destiny,” legendary General Electric CEO Jack Welch famously said, “or someone else will.”…
Covington City Commission to hear five-year economic development proposal next week
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune Reporter It was all about economic development Tuesday night in Covington. While commissioners had much to…
Covington tweaks incentives that assisted 30 small businesses last year; goal is to be more helpful
The City of Covington didn’t just talk about helping its small and new businesses in the fiscal year that ended…
Residents question Cov Commission about flood response; ‘It looked like a typhoon hit down there’
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune Reporter After Coleman Stracener’s service in the military, he decided it was time to come back…
Covington City Commission hears first reading on Fiscal Year 2020 budget, which includes challenges
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter City Manager David Johnston has said that in his 20-plus years of serving in local…
Neighborhood Grant projects an eclectic list; program recommends 10 ideas for City funds
A water fountain. A music and soul food festival. A “Little Library.” Sidewalk planters. A tent for a Halloween party….
Covington City Commission approves $3.4 M in CDBG/HOME funds, $150K for small businesses
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The focus was all on the neighborhoods Tuesday night. Two years ago, Covington devoted at…
Last chance to host, attend civic dinners for Cov IRS site; more details on Suspension Bridge fix
NKyTribune staff Covington residents have a last chance to host or attend dinner parties designed to nurture public conversation about…
CVG outlines goals for Covington City Commission; objective is ‘authentic, Midwestern, nice experience’
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Back in the 1940s, when the airport first opened, it was common to look to…
Portion of Seventh Street in Covington to be renamed ‘Battelle Lane’ in honor of Ladies Home founder
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of Covington on Friday will unveil a new name for the eastern-most tip of Seventh Street…
Covington Mayor to Interplastic: ‘Be Good Neighbors’ city does not want another shelter-in-place situation
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s about being good neighbors. That’s what Covington Mayor Joseph U. Meyer said at the…
City of Covington starts path to build bigger Fire Department’s Engine Co. 2 on Parkway Avenue
Stack 10 quarters on top of each other. That’s the distance between the ladder on top of Pumper 2 and…
Commission greenlights RFP for West Covington Fire Station; Fiscal Court meetings may be on tap
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The West Covington Fire Station is one step closer to becoming reality. Commissioners approved an…
Covington Business Council proposes Improvement District; RFPs to be issued for new fire station
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter A year ago, residents in the northern part of Covington took a survey. The results…
Covington offers details of new grant program for beautification; Public Works hiring landscape crews
Neighborhood-oriented groups in Covington who want to improve the look of their surroundings will soon have additional and tangible help…
Covington Small Business Program provides incentives to give boost to four more businesses
A pizza pub, a full-service salon, a wedding design/planning firm, and a soon-to-arrive coffee shop that will feature music and…
City of Covington develops guidelines for $60k neighborhood improvement program
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Neighborhood organizations, are you ready to help your communities? As part of the 2019 budget,…
Covington City Commission approves RFQ to develop a master plan for parks system
By David Holthaus NKyTribune reporter The City of Covington took a first step toward creating a master plan for its…
City of Covington crafts debt management policy; hires consultant to help collect back taxes
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter In April 2017, the City of Covington received its credit rating from the Moody’s financial…
Covington’s new ‘Market Garden’ law lets urban farmers sell harvest; Sunday alcohol sales approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Community gardens will now be going to market. In other words, those who are growing…