Our Rich History: Hillside suburb of Newport, Clifton, agreed to be annexed in 1935, in Great Depression
By Margo Warminski Special to NKyTribune Part 32 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” “In the late…
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Ethos Laboratories of Newport to offer world’s first sVNT to evaluate COVID-19 protective immunity
Newport-based Ethos Laboratories has entered a strategic partnership with Genscript to offer the first quantitative surrogate Viral Neutralization Test (sVNT)…
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:…
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…
Route 9 in Wilder still shut down due to landslide; KTC officials developing plans to reopen
NKyTribune staff Heavy rains the past week have resulted in a landslide near the Newport/Wilder border on Route 9, and…
Our Rich History: The Flood of 1937 and flood control in Newport; a controversy over 79.99 ft. measurement
By Deborah Pitel Special to NKyTribune Part 28 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” In 1937, the…
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…
Brent Cooper: Newport gaming facility is good first bet, but state should double down on other gambling
The recent announcement by Churchill Downs to construct a $38.4 million gaming facility in the Newport Plaza Shopping Center that…
Our Rich History: VE-Day, May 8, 1945, was official end of WW II European theater; victory was in reach
Part 6 of our continuing series on the 75th anniversary of the closing stages of World War II and Part…
People of NKY: Renee Schuler loved food, cooking, entertaining, so psychology degree led to catering
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Renee Schuler has always liked people. And it’s not that she is just a people person,…
Our Rich History: The Floods of 1913 in Newport caused terrific suffering and economic hardship
By Deborah Pitel Special to NKyTribune Part 25 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By 1913, the…
Our Rich History: The floods of 1883 and 1884 in Newport — the ‘beautiful water’ escapes its banks
By Deborah Pitel Special to NKyTribune Part 24 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” The Ohio River…
Construction at Ovation site in Newport ongoing; goal is completion of music venue by end of 2020
By Don Owen NKyTribune news editor Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, construction crews have continued working at the Ovation site…
Our Rich History: The Buena Vista Historic District of Newport, itself the oldest of NKY’s river towns
By Margo Warminski Special to NKyTribune Part 22 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” “Newport’s social structure…
Our Rich History: Newport’s Cote Brilliante (shining hill) Historic District thrives with new generation
By Margo Warminski Special to NKyTribune Part 21 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” The Cote Brilliante…
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…
Our Rich History: George Wiedemann, Northern Kentucky’s Beer Baron and his brewery
Part 19 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune George Wiedemann…
Covington works to help staff, residents through COVID-19 pandemic; $23.4M in investment moves forward
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune staff In 2016, the Internal Revenue Service announced it was leaving the city, taking with it…
Newport Aquarium is temporarily closing to support public health and safety amidst COVID-19 concerns
While no instance of Covid-19/Coronavirus infection has been reported at Newport Aquarium, management felt the responsibility to support the community,…
Newport Aquarium christens a shipwreck as unique way to introduce new ‘Realm of the Eels” exhibit
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Newport Aquarium’s million-dollar exhibit, Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels is now open to the…
NKY Restoration Weekend takes place March 21, a treasure trove of practical advice, contacts
Efflorescence. Repointing. Window weights. Box gutters. Slate roofs. Lath and plaster. Buy a historic home in Covington, Newport, Bellevue or…
Newport offers economic development incentive program for co-working space, business incubators
The Newport City Commission has approved a new economic development incentive pilot program that is designed to attract co-working spaces…