Lewisburg ‘wins’ rights to The RIPPLE Effect; City to help implement public-private ‘Thorofare Project’
A vote of the Covington City Commission formalized what had already been unofficially announced: The first big splash of The…
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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…
Party touts Adopt-A-Spot success; volunteer program beautifies Covington, one location at a time
The street gutters along East 13th and Wheeler streets routinely have less trash than they used to. The dirt hole…
Wanted: Dinner hosts for low-key confabs discuss the future of the IRS site in Covington
The next phase of Covington’s efforts to solicit the public’s ideas for the soon-to-be-vacant 23-acre IRS site is banking on…
Renaissance Covington board selects Nick Wade of Heart of Danville as new executive director
Renaissance Covington has named Nick Wade of Heart of Danville as Executive Director after an extensive search. “After a rigorous…
Covington considering changes that city leaders say would strengthen Fiscal Stability Ordinance
Three times since Covington created what it called the Fiscal Stability Ordinance in 2015, two different City Commissions have voted…
Covington’s Lewisburg neighborhood wins RIPPLE funds; plan includes $2.8 million private investment
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter A physical gateway arch. Streetscape installations. The acquisition and reconstruction of four properties. Then there’s…
City of Covington provides information on how to report a pothole and who is responsible for repairs
The City of Covington’s pothole repair crews have been out fixing the damage done to street surfaces by winter’s freezing…
Applications for Center for Great Neighborhoods evening FreshLo Fellows class now open
The Center for Great Neighborhoods is now accepting applications for the next class of FreshLo Fellows. The FreshLo Initiative, funded…
City of Covington invites residents to help shape zoning code rewrite through input at open houses
The City of Covington is inviting the public to four neighborhood open houses over the next two weeks to begin…
Covington commissioner wants resolution in support of pro-casino HB190 to help solve pension crisis
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It was an otherwise quiet, predictable gathering for Commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday…
Details announced for Kentucky’s Edge Bourbon Conference & Festival, a signature NKY event
NKyTribune staff When people think of Kentucky, things like horses, bluegrass, and – of course – bourbon come to mind….
Covington attempted car-jacker gets cut by intended victim, faces up to 20 years in prison after guilty plea
NKyTribune staff A Cincinnati man who attempted to hijack a car from the Radisson Hotel in Covington got more than…
Piece by piece, the massive Madison Overlook floodgate along Covington’s riverfront takes shape
Parks and Facilities Supervisor Brad Schwenke picked up a 10-lb. sledgehammer and gave the steel stanchion three hard blows. It…
Covington’s new grant writer on the trail of money; ‘there are some funds we haven’t gotten to yet’
At its core, Meganne Robinson’s mission at the City of Covington is simple: Help the City search under proverbial rocks…
How high’s the water, Mama? 51 feet and rising (quickly); Covington to install floodgate early Monday
Traffic at the foot of Madison Avenue will be cut to one lane in the morning as crews from the…
Sugar Whiskey Sis opens in downtown Covington; Agave & Rye owners bring moonshine to mainstream
By David Holthaus NKyTribune reporter Moonshine has gone legit, emerging from the backwoods and into mainstream bars and restaurants. Kentucky…
Tri-State Trails launches Connect NKY to advance active transportation in Northern Kentucky
Tri-State Trails, in partnership with The Devou Good Project, will launch a new program called Connect NKY to expand active…
Climbing the Carew Tower: Covington firefighter team preps for 45-floor Fight for Air Climb competition
Covington firefighter Stu Johnson slid off his Air-Pak and bent over, sweat literally dripping off his forehead and hitting the…
Early morning beer in the Cov? Exception would allow alcohol sales at 6 a.m. on St. Paddy’s Day
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The green beer will be flowing pretty early this St. Patrick’s Day if a new…
Briefs: Covington FOP scholarship, Kellinghaus named to state board, apply for recycled tire projects
Covington FOP scholarship Covington’s police union wants to give $500 to a Covington high school senior who is headed to…
City of Covington: Misconceptions surrounding Section 8 housing program fuel landlord shortage
Section 8 isn’t what you think it is. That’s the City of Covington’s message as it searches for landlords in…