Jack Moreland retires as president of Southbank Partners; Will Weber to succeed him July 1
Jack Moreland has announced his retirement as president of Southbank Partners, the community and economic development organization for Northern Kentucky’s…
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Our Rich History: The music of Sin City — Newport’s cultural legacy of wild days past
By Chad Huggins Dunbar Special to NKyTribune Part 62 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” The era…
The River: The sounds of a riverboat calliope bring fond memories — and Homer Denney’s rise to the top
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
House impeachment committee dismisses two of three impeachment petitions against Gov. Beshear
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky House Impeachment Committee met behind closed doors for about three hours on Friday,…
This Week at the Capitol: Lawmakers hit the ground running in session’s second half, override six vetoes
If last month’s quick start to the General Assembly’s 2021 session wasn’t enough to show that lawmakers were serious about…
Historical horse racing bill clears licensing committee; measure now moves to full Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill to legalize historical horse racing, which are essentially slot machines, in Kentucky cleared…
Thomas More student Whitney Johnson brings people together with virtual ‘Whitney Wednesdays’
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter (Part of an occasional series on the lives of the area’s college students and how…
Beshear opens new regional vaccine sites, one in Covington; reports 2,500 new cases, 58 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear announced four new regional COVID-19 vaccination sites, including on in Covington’s Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Three others…
Highlands hires former LexCath head coach Bob Sphire to lead Bluebirds football program
The Fort Thomas Independent Schools announced Thursday that Bob Sphire has been hired as the football head coach at Highlands…
The Man Scout: There is no time for first aid when there’s a mountain to climb and mud to wallow in
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune A good scout must always be prepared to render aid in any type of…
As Black History Month unfolds, Covington’s Commission finds itself more diverse than ever
EDITOR’S NOTE: To be African-American and elected to City office in Northern Kentucky is rare. To be African-American and serve…
Smoke-Free Tomorrow coalition holds rally (Moser, Schroder take part) aims to stop teen smoking
Amid signs that e-cigarette use, or “vaping,” has increased during the pandemic among some Kentucky teens, health advocates from across…
Beshear files lawsuit to stop legislators from stripping governor of executive orders on pandemic
Gov. Andy Beshear filed a lawsuit to stop lawmakers from stripping the Governor of his ability to implement lifesaving public…
Newport High School joins other NKY schools in Esports, using gaming as educational tool
Newport High School is launching an Esports program that will include competitive teams and utilizing gaming as an educational tool…
Joe Heil: Saluting foresight of Cold Spring, Campbell County leaders for protecting a valuable asset
Nearly 60 years ago, government and business leaders from the City of Cold Spring and Campbell County showed tremendous foresight…
Horizon Community Funds reaches $32 million in contributions, $11.6 million given back in grants
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has reached $32 million in contributions raised, which highlights the significant progress made by…
Our Rich History: Granville Woods, the black Thomas Edison, was noted inventor and held many patents
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Part 61 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” A note from…
The River: Running Delta Queen with an ‘iron hand,’ and looking into dustbin of things nearly forgotten
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Billy Reed: Super Bowl, a celebration of all kinds of excess, coming up on (yes) Monday; my prediction
It’s time again for that special day dedicated to everything Americans hold dear. Yes, I’m talking about the Super Bowl,…
Floyd Poore dies at 83, long-time family practice physician, politician; former Sec. of Transportation
Floyd G. Poore, 83, long-time family practice physician in Northern Kentucky and former Secretary of Transportation, passed away peacefully on…
Sen. Schickel to introduce a bill to rescue historical racing after Supreme Court decision on its illegality
Staff report Kentucky State Senator John Schickel plans to introduce a bill in the legislature on Monday to preserve historical…
Roebling Bridge restoration project to begin — a nine-month closure to repair the historic structure
The Suspension Bridge will be reduced to one lane of traffic beginning Monday and closed to vehicles altogether starting Feb….