Pew Charitable Trusts: A roundup of surveys on what Americans say about race and law enforcement
By Drew Desilver, Michael Lipka and Dala Fahmy Pew Charitable Trusts Days of protests across the United States in the wake of…
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WYWQ*: The Ovation Music Venue on Newport’s riverfront is taking shape as spectacular facility
By Tory McKinley NKyTribune intern The Ovation Music Venue, part of Phase 1 in the Premier Concert Experience project by…
NKY NAACP Pres. Jerome Bowles says marches reflect need for hard conversations, systemic change
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter The horrific footage of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of…
WYWQ*: Actually while the rest of us were cranking down, the NKY Chamber stayed cranked up
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor *While You Were Quarantined over the last several months, NKY life did go on, as…
Our Rich History: Organizing for action — women’s suffrage in Northern Kentucky
Part 30 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport Kentucky, 1795-2020″ and Part 1 of our series: Organizing for Action:…
Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees to be recognized June 23 with virtual celebration
On June 23, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative, sponsored by PNC, will recognize its 2020 Outstanding Women…
The River: It was a busy day of scrubbing, painting to get CLYDE’s paddlewheel free of winter’s worst
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Corporex moving ahead on next phase of Ovation, the Homewood Suites hotel and office building
Corporex has announced plans for the elements that will comprise the next phase of Ovation. The latest addition to the…
Pew Trusts: Trump’s attacks on vote-by-mail may sow doubt on results; ‘work together,’ says Grayson
By Matt Vasilogambros Pew Trusts There is growing concern among election officials and experts that the increasingly partisan debate around…
Bridgeview Box Park at Newport on Levee is just the place for fun, relaxation and social distancing
By Tory McKinley NKyTribune intern Newport on the Levee launched an exciting new venture that will be sure to draw…
As COVID-induced mental health issues emerge, this expert says ‘send your brain on a summer vacation’
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter It’s summer and that usually means lots of fun. But, the quarantine from COVID-19 has…
Long wait over for retired educator Tim Hanner, donor Alyssa Vanderpool; kidney transplant a success
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The wait was long and tedious for retired educator Tim Hanner and his kidney donor,…
Covington celebrates anti-blight program as ribbon is cut on two new single-family Mainstrasse homes
A program started to return once-blighted property to productive use celebrated its first “graduates” Wednesday. Covington officials helped cut the…
People of NKY: Scott Clark is an authentic Historic Preservation Officer for Newport — and about time!
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter In these Northern Kentucky river cities, we like our historic preservation. Each city has a…
Beshear: ‘Unacceptable’ officers had body cameras turned off; Louisville man fatally shot by police
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear didn’t mince words on Monday night after a long day for him…
Tammy Weidinger to retire as head of Brighton Center; Wonda Winkler named as her successor
After 39 years at Brighton Center and 10 years as President & CEO, Tammy Weidinger will be passing the torch…
Newport names former Campbell County mentor Beau Menefee as girls basketball head coach
NKyTribune staff Record-setting coach Beau Menefee, who led Campbell County High School to a No. 1 state ranking and won…
Our Rich History: Newport inventors include Granville Woods and first woman patentee in KY
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Part 29 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” Historic US patents…
The River: No reason at all to be bored, given water striders, whirligigs, critters; and a boat of course
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Quarles, UK encourage Kentuckians to grow Victory Gardens; campaign to reach every Kentucky county
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced a new Kentucky Department of Agriculture partnership with the University of Kentucky’s Cooperative…
WYWQ*: Turfway Park grandstands, built in 1959, coming down for Churchill Downs’ grand new facility
Staff report Tory McKinley will be a media communications graduate of Asbury University as soon as she completes this internship….
Redwood celebrates 67th anniversary quietly, but its impact on NKY lives reverberates in big way
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter “People don’t laugh at each other; they laugh with each other. There’s this genuine heartfelt…