Commission completes police promotions, hires ARPA project lawyer, approves Wolf Road agreement
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It began with the retirement of Chief Rob Nader, but now it seems like the…
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Covington commission finds lawyer to help with property reinvestment program; considers Wolf Road
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The City of Covington has been seeking an attorney and/or law firm to provide legal…
Covington Commission: New Covington city hall by summer 2025, ARPA funding, bike lanes, and more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter If all goes according to plan, officials could be moving into a new City Hall…
Vision Zero NKY urges citizens to speak at Covington commission about Girl Scout Bridge bike safety
Staff report Founder of the Devou Good Foundation and sponsor of Vision Zero NKY, Matt Butler, is asking citizens to…
Covington commission discusses timeline, key steps in prep for new city hall; ARPA funding proposal
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter There’s a new City Hall on the horizon. And Commissioners agreed that next week, they…
Covington commissioners say fond goodbye to Police Chief Nader, approve property tax decrease
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter To a person, each said they were not happy to agree to it. But also,…
Cov commission: Park ordinance to be updated for dog parks, disc golf, more; hears noise ordinance
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter When Ben Oldiges was hired two years ago as the city’s Parks & Recreation manager,…
Covington takes ‘huge step,’ agrees on design contract for IRS site; Webb named finance director
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Calling it the “second really huge step” for the IRS site project, Covington Commissioners voted…
Covington commission approves new positions; renews city hall lease, seeking more office space
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter A round of new faces and positions will be seen in Covington after the Commission’s…
Covington commission deals with long-awaited streetscapes, flooding issues, lower liquor fee, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Flooding updates are ready to move forward, while streetscape project updates could wait a while…
Covington Commission doesn’t get recommendation on IRS demolition contract, hope to have it soon
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Not quite yet. That’s the message on the IRS site demolition. Ken Smith, Covington’s City…
Covington, Ft. Wright to explore options regarding Interplastic Corporation explosion; other business
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON – City Manager Ken Smith says he isn’t a lawyer, so he isn’t exactly…
Covington commission funds BIA construction trades training; Barb Cook Park redevelopment to continue
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The city is doing more to help those residents who are looking for education and…
Covington commission approves COVID relief help with utilities, new hires, help with 419 Greenup
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON – Just because it was brief doesn’t mean it was unimportant. That was the…
DeanHouston+ bringing headquarters, jobs to COV; city commission tables AFSCME contract
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Fast-food lovers. Old-time pugilists. And … Covington Commissioners? Yes, sometimes even they need a good…
Covington commission ‘passes over’ Orchard Park development, legal services renewal
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Melissa Zanella calls herself “pro-development.” After all, she’s an architect, and she understands that progress…
Covington commissioners hear, debate two IRS site contracts at caucus meeting; parks/rec master plan
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Covington Commissioners heard two possible contracts for the development of the IRS site Tuesday night…
Developers say COV Riverfront Commons Plaza ‘98% complete’; city wants to buy Scott Street properties
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Almost — 98 percent — complete. That’s what representatives from the Riverfront Commons Plaza project…
Covington mayor tells commission Brent Spence project an ‘existential threat’ to city revitalization
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Calling it an “existential threat” to the city’s revitalization, Covington Mayor Joseph U. Meyer spoke…
Covington commissioners discuss John R. Green complaints; resolution asks for more diverse boards
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Construction should be finished on the John R. Green project in September. That’s the $38-million…
Mayor, city staff to meet with transportation cabinet regarding truck traffic, hazardous materials
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It seems all the members of the Covington Commission have heard it, with the Mayor…
Covington commission makes architectural review board official, approves new hires
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter With the appointments Tuesday night, it became official. The new board, known as the Board…