Completed Covington Connect initiative eroding ‘digital divide’ thanks to 124 Wi-Fi access points
Thousands more Covington families have free access to the Internet, courtesy of the all-but-completed “Covington Connect” initiative whose goal is…
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Crown Act ordinance gets Covington Commission’s first reading; city seeks Homeland Security grant
By Ryan Clark Special to NKyTribune In two weeks, Covington Commissioner Michelle Williams said she will be coming to the…
Budgeting in ever-swirling environment; pandemic, other pressures made complex task more so
Second of two parts on the City of Covington’s 2020-21 budget. It made one’s head whirl. As Covington officials labored…
Covington receives $81,593 federal grant from U.S. Department of Justice to help with COVID-19 response
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that the City of Covington has received a $81,593 federal grant from the…
Covington IRS site’s backstory enmeshed with intrigue, drama – $1 grows to $20.5 million
Almost 60 years old, the newspaper clippings are faded and fragile. But with the rapid-fire publication of daily journalism, their…
Covington Housing Authority seeks those who sew to help seniors; resident helps public works employees
Can you sew? The Housing Authority of Covington (HAC) is asking for your help. Hoping to protect the mostly elderly…
Covington offers leniency on street-sweeping days; temporarily not issuing tickets for cars not moved
If you can’t find a spot to move your car in Covington while your side of the street is being…
Covington first to approve $7.4M, federally funded riverbank stabilization/restoration project
The City of Covington approved its participation in the Riverfront Ecosystem Restoration Project that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
Much of Covington City Hall operating from home, public safety employees still on the job
NKyTribune staff Covington City Hall at 20 West Pike St. resembled a “ghost town” Monday as the City ordered all…
City of Covington creates designated 15-minute, park-for free-spots to help restaurants with carryouts
Want added incentive to order carryout food from a Covington restaurant while dining rooms are closed by state order due…
Covington mayor declares State of Emergency; local order speeds City response to COVID-19 pandemic
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer declared a formal State of Emergency in Northern Kentucky’s largest city. The move is a legal…
Covington works to help staff, residents through COVID-19 pandemic; $23.4M in investment moves forward
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune staff In 2016, the Internal Revenue Service announced it was leaving the city, taking with it…
Covington City Hall lobby closed; Mayor Meyer: follow experts’ guidance on avoiding gatherings
The City of Covington has announced aggressive new steps – including closing the lobby of City Hall – to protect…
Covington buying IRS site; goal is to reshape its ‘identity and economics’ long into the future
The City of Covington will soon own 23 acres of land once described by an East Coast commercial developer as…
Covington preaches awareness, caution on COVID-19; City officials take steps to mitigate spread, impact
Pay attention and begin taking commonsense protective steps. That’s the message from the City of Covington to its residents and…
More development on the way in Covington, Monarch Building, Streetscape projects will move forward
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter More changes and updates are on the way in Covington, this time courtesy of the…
City of Covington reports 2Q finances on track, new telecommunications ordinance will get first reading
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter City of Covington Finance Director Muhammed Owusu likes to make things easy to understand. “When…
Covington shelter ordinance gets first reading; mayor-penned pension resolution goes to governor
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s about moving forward, Mayor Joseph U. Meyer says. Yes, there are amendments that have…
Devou Drive to close Monday for drainage project; SD1 estimates work could take a month
Devou Drive – one of the roads leading into Devou Park from downtown – will be closed off for about…
Covington Commission to hear first reading of shelter ordinance: YMCA property is closer to sale
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune staff It’s about balance, City Manager David Johnston says. It’s about showing compassion for your residents…
City removes interim tag from IT manager Elgusain, will continue system-wide upgrade, improve services
Essam Elgusain’s work as interim IT manager at the City of Covington since Nov. 1 has earned him the job…
City of Covington encourages residents, advocates to pay attention to proposed bus changes, weigh in
City of Covington officials continue to encourage residents, businesses, and advocates for vulnerable populations to pay attention to proposed changes…