Government briefs: Meetings in Edgewood, Newport, Boone, Florence, Independence
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council held a second reading of the tax rates this week….
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Think Shop to host THINK SQUARE 7, featuring over 50 local artists in Newport starting Sept. 27
The Think Shop announced the return of the THINK SQUARE art show for its seventh year. The event will showcase…
New Riff Distillery, The Party Source founder Ken Lewis awarded lifetime achievement award from KDA
The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inducted five bourbon legends into its ranks this week, including The Party Source and…
USS Nightmare haunted house attraction opens Friday, the 13th; get tickets here
The USS Nightmare, a haunted house attraction built on an actual steam-powered dredge boat, opens Friday September 13 at 7…
Our Rich History: From Green Derby to Purple Poulet, a tradition of great food in Newport
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 6 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining In…
Newport gets ‘historic’ $1 million grant to plant trees, its largest ‘green investment’ in history
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Newport took the first step toward a future of shade for…
Government briefs: Edgewood, Boone County, Newport, Erlanger — meetings this week
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD The city of Edgewood will hold a special meeting for discussion of the…
City of Newport commits to helping fund repairs on Purple People Bridge, a ‘regional asset’
In a show of support for a major regional asset, The City of Newport Board of Commissioners voted during a…
Newport downtown ‘transformation’ starts; Peace Bell moving, readying block for hotel, office space
The transformation of downtown Newport is underway. Demolition work began this week on the redevelopment the World Peace Bell site and…
Corporex, Paul Hemmer Company partner on third building of Boardwalk Residences in Newport
Covington-based Corporex has partnered with a top NKY builder, Paul Hemmer Company, on the third building of The Boardwalk Residences…
Celebrate Italian heritage (deliciously) at Newport Italianfest June 13-16 in Festival Park — free to all
Staff report Celebrate Italian heritage at Newport Italianfest from June 13-16, at Newport Festival Park with free admission for all…
Southbank Partners announces major investment to begin on Riverfront Commons in summer 2024
Southbank Partners has announced an investment of $2.7 million dollars across 2.5 miles of projects for the regional Riverfront Commons…
45th All ‘A’ Classic will get a 2023 championship replay after Holy Cross, Newport semifinal wins
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Perfect. Kenton County vs. Campbell County. District 35 vs. District 36. Private school vs….
NKU students Al Artwork featured in exhibit at Campbell Public Library on Legacy of Southgate School
Artwork that was generated by artificial intelligence (AI) isfeatured in a new exhibit at the Campbell County Public Library. The…
February is National Heart Month and Newport’s city building is illuminated RED; tips for a healthy heart
Staff report February is American Heart Month, a time for everyone to focus on their cardiovascular health. The Division for…
Falcon Theatre to open 2021-22 season Sept. 24 with production of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Newport’s Falcon Theatre opens the 2021-22 season on September 24 with Todd Kreidler’s Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. Directed by…
Newport’s Great Lakes Ace Hardware celebrating new location with ‘chain cutting’ on June 25
Brad Baker, Manager of Great Lakes Ace Hardware Newport announced the opening of their doors in a new location within…
New beer packaging promotes poll worker recruitment, voter registration for November
Secretary of State Michael Adams, on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, has announced a new initiative to promote poll worker…
Our Rich History: The spirit of our German Heritage lives on through Newport’s Turnverein, closed in 1936
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Part 27 of our series: Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky Today the building…
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…
Newport to extend office hours for payment of property taxes which are due on October 31
The City of Newport will extend its hours of operation in October to provide an additional convenience for property owners…
Tech repair services uBreakiFix opens second location in NKY in Newport; have location in Florence
Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its newest location, uBreakiFix Newport, at 52 Carothers Road. uBreakiFix services anything with a power…