Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky moving to new home; will offer 24-hour access to care
Kenton County, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) announced Wednesday ESNKY’s new location in Covington,…
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Covington Commission meeting: Mayor asks residents to share opinions on TANK changes
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Make your voices heard. That was the message Covington Mayor Joseph U. Meyer delivered Tuesday…
A (literal) ton of food; City Hall ‘trash talk’ bridges hunger, benefits Be Concerned’s Christmas Store
The unity and collaboration that Covington’s leadership fosters at City Hall devolved last week into a flourish of trash talking,…
IRS site: ‘This is real now’ – consultant pitches mixed-use development with street grid, green space
A consultant’s conceptual plan for the 23-acre Covington IRS site includes a restored street grid, a levee park, a community…
City of Covington to recognize MARCC ID cards in support of effort to be a welcoming community
Wanting to further establish itself as a “welcoming” community, the City of Covington has announced its support for a program…
New assistant city manager from Oak Ridge, Tennessee hired with former Covington mayor’s help
More than 140 people applied to be Covington’s new assistant city manager. When the process was over, the candidate who…
Covington hires assistant city manager, $5.5M ROAD iD, ICON Marketing investment deal approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Bruce Applegate said he immediately felt the sense of community, and it was one of…
ROAD iD move will bring $5.5M investment, 50 jobs; makes way for Icon Marketing Communications
Covington is set to gain a vibrant company, about 50 new jobs, almost $5.5 million in investment, and another dose…
Covington Commission set to approve incentives for $5M+ in investment; will hire assistant city manager
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter With apologies to Charles Dickens, Economic Development Director Tom West just couldn’t resist. It was…
Rivalry at Braxton: FOP vs. Local 38 event tonight honors Covington’s first responder military veterans
With nearly 50 military veterans serving in its Police and Fire departments, Monday’s holiday will be particularly meaningful at the…
NKY Regional Alliance ready to move forward with HQ building; three more city properties sold
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s a building that city officials hope will send a message and take Northern Kentucky…
City of Covington IT director recognized by peers as a ‘rising tech star’ for digital transformation efforts
Within City Hall, “I don’t know, ask Kendall” has been a common refrain among City employees who go to IT director…
BLINK: Expect crowds, congestion as 4-night light spectacle transforms region into outdoor art museum
Organizers say a million people visited Cincinnati two years ago for the inaugural BLINK light and art show. This weekend,…
More Covington police and fire personnel take retirement, resign; financial ordinance proposed
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s starting to sound a bit like a broken record, as once again, Covington City…
Fences block access to Riverfront Commons construction site, murals, amid safety concerns
Visitors who want to get an up-close-and-personal look of The Roebling Murals at the Covington Waterfront will be unable to…
New Covington zoning administrator a good fit; familiar face to lead public works on interim basis
The City of Covington’s new zoning administrator once wrote a 15-page school paper examining a single Bible verse, worked for…
‘Flat Top’ shuts down after 52 years; 1100 miles away, architect who designed IRS center laments closure
More than 52 years after it opened, the federal government’s massive tax processing facility will cease operation this weekend, triggering…
Covington freezes property tax rates again but officials say state pension mandates bode ill for future
Covington’s property tax rates for calendar year 2019 will remain the same for the third year in a row. The…
Christensen resigns from Covington Human Rights Commission; Pointe Benton gets flood help
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter A man who was recently arrested on charges related to possession and distribution of child…
Covington Public Works director Davis retiring, led numerous high-profile projects over six years
For Covington Public Works Director Rick Davis, the beginning of construction for two high-profile projects – the “crown jewel” phase…
Lewisburg RIPPLE Effect project moves forward, public works director, others announce retirement
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The first big wave of Lewisburg’s RIPPLE effect came in Tuesday night. In February, the…
Businesses celebrate bridge’s reopening; weekend events build excitement in Roebling Point District
Discounted beverages and food – commemorative cups – symbolic game that stretches across the Ohio River. Businesses located in Covington’s…