Covington firefighter, Dave Studer, a 25-year veteran, dies after short illness, being hospitalized with COVID
Covington firefighter Dave Studer will be remembered for his banter, his joking, his playful kidding of fellow firefighters – a…
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Ken Smith named city manager of Covington, as commissioners vote to move him from interim status
Thirteen weeks after he stepped into Covington’s city manager position on an interim basis, Ken Smith now has the job…
City hears first reading on budget extension; Covington Plaza grand opening set for Friday
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The show does, in fact, go on. Even with the last week’s negotiated (and accepted)…
Covington City Manager David Johnston resigns, Ken Smith to serve as interim manager; budget extended
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The Covington City Commission started its caucus meeting Tuesday night with an executive session that…
From eyesore to definitely NOT eyesore: Tom Covert bought sad house from Covington, made it a home
When Tom Covert bought 1118 Lee St. from the City of Covington in late 2019, the three-room “shotgun” house in…
Blighted buildings for sale: City of Covington seeking proposals to create single-family housing
The City of Covington is looking to sell two 100-year-old long-vacant houses to a rehabber or developer who will renovate…
Covington’s new rental license aims at safe, decent housing; tweaks help both tenants, landlords
With several thousand rental units within its borders, the City of Covington is tweaking its Rental License Dwelling Ordinance to…
Covington observes 11th annual NKY Pride LGBTQ festival this weekend with opening of community center
With the City of Covington as the title sponsor, the 11th annual rendition of NKY Pride will be observed this…
Red Bikes no longer rolling in Covington, City urges residents to fill out Census form while stuck at home
Covington is losing an alternative form of transportation while the COVID-19 pandemic plays out. With the Red Bike bike-sharing system…
Covington waives construction/renovation permit fees; goal is to keep projects on track, protect jobs
The City of Covington is temporarily waiving permit fees – but not application requirements – commonly associated with development, construction,…
Grant would expand Devou trails; meeting on March 18 seeks input on federal grant application
With names like Gnarnia, Incinerator, Devil’s Backbone, and Train Surfer, the hiking and biking trails meandering through Covington’s Devou Park…
2020 Census: $$$ at stake in Covington with millions in federal funds used to help residents, businesses
Residents and businesses in the City of Covington could stand to lose almost $22 million over the next 10 years…
Covington seeks input on waste, recycling collection, looks for feedback on current, new services
The City of Covington is asking residents whether it should create new programs or expand existing ones geared toward specific…
Round two for Covington neighborhood improvement grants kicks off, meeting to explain tweaks Thursday
The City of Covington is kicking off the second round of its Neighborhood Grant Program with an information meeting Thursday…
City of Covington puts vacant houses on market, seeks rehab proposals to create single-family homes
Covington is looking for rehabbers to turn three abandoned houses into single-family homes. The City issued three requests for proposals…
Every person counts: Covington aims for an accurate count in 2020 Census, wants all residents counted
The population of Covington was undercounted by as much as 30 percent in the 2010 Census, federal officials estimate, costing…
Covington City Commission to hear five-year economic development proposal next week
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune Reporter It was all about economic development Tuesday night in Covington. While commissioners had much to…
Covington continues cleanup effort; weekend storms dumped almost five inches of rain in 24 hours
A little more than a day after torrential rains sent torrents of water washing down streets in several Covington neighborhoods,…
New online tools empower residents; faster ways to report property issues, apply for zoning permits
Covington has rolled out two additional online tools that allow citizens to more efficiently interact with the City in two…
Neighborhood Grant projects an eclectic list; program recommends 10 ideas for City funds
A water fountain. A music and soul food festival. A “Little Library.” Sidewalk planters. A tent for a Halloween party….
City of Covington provides details on property purchases, asks those interested to read guidelines
Read before you call. That’s the message the City of Covington is giving the public after adopting a process for…
CVG outlines goals for Covington City Commission; objective is ‘authentic, Midwestern, nice experience’
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Back in the 1940s, when the airport first opened, it was common to look to…
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