A closer look at numbers detail in City of Covington’s ‘miracle’ $149M budget; it moves the city forward
First of two parts on the City of Covington’s 2020-21 budget. Design for a dog park. A new home…
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Primary election has few problems, state officials say, and vote totals will likely be a record; results June 30
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite long lines for voters in Fayette County, members of the State Board of Elections…
Eric Summe retiring from meetNKY, Julie Kirkpatrick named interim CEO amid challenging times for tourism
Eric Summe, president and CEO of meetNKY, has announced his early retirement, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed…
Analysis: Americans are relying more on faith in time of pandemic; faith provides comfort, fellowship
By Jan Hillard NKyTribune Data Editor While most American houses of worship were shuttered in response to COVID 19 (over…
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…
Kentucky Distillers’ Association cancels Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame ceremony due to pandemic
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced Friday that its Board of Directors has unanimously decided to cancel this year’s Kentucky Bourbon…
NKY advocates praise Beshear administration for prioritizing HANDS providers during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unparalleled challenges for families and obligations for our leaders. Recently, the Beshear administration took pragmatic…
AAA: Pandemic to suppress Memorial Day travel, but vacationers already planning future trips
For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of…
Voting on June 23: Postcard reminder for mail-in voting, fewer on-site voting sites, register by May 26
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite it likely being the most unusual one in state history, preparations are on schedule…
KDE releases initial guidance on how to restart schools for 2020-21 year amid pandemic
The Kentucky Department of Education has released a new guidance document about questions schools and districts should consider when they…
Al Cross: As Trump’s virus work drags them down, Republicans seem frantic
Republicans facing an election amid a century-rank catastrophe made worse by their president are throwing anything they can against the…
Kentucky Bourbon Affair fantasy camp canceled due to pandemic; event to resume in 2021
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced that it has canceled its annual Kentucky Bourbon Affair fantasy camp in 2020 due to…
Northern Kentucky Chamber to host Government Forum on economic development during pandemic
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will address a pertinent issue at an equally critical time when it hosts its second Government…
Lynn James: A long, isolated month of ‘firsts,’ thanks to pandemic, stay-at-homing and too much thinking
When we started this new decade, I envisioned the year 2020 as an exciting one. Did you? Little did we…
Louisville football coach ‘sitting in limbo’ as pandemic disrupts normalcy for college athletics
By Rocco Gasparro University of Louisville Everyone would love to see football back soon, but no one wants it to…
CTI, Humanigen Inc. dose first COVID-19 patient with FDA-approved lenzilumab proprietary antibody
Covington’s CTI partner, Humanigen Inc., has announced that the first COVID-19 patient has been dosed with its FDA-approved proprietary antibody…
UK Health Sciences alum shares candid look at COVID-19 battle on front lines of New York City
By Lauren Thompson University of Kentucky Paintsville native Jarrod Cole has known he wanted to practice medicine since childhood, but…
Kentucky facing budget shortfall of nearly $500 million due to conditions caused by pandemic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A report issued Thursday by the state budget director’s office shows a potential general fund…
COVID: NKY has 34 new cases; KY has 161 cases, 6 deaths; Governor to phase-in health care services
As of Thursday afternoon, 34 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for 370 total cases. There…
Keven Moore: How to return to work safely during a pandemic; it won’t be fast as workplaces adjust
Last Friday President Trump unveiled guidelines for opening back up America, a three-phased approach based on data and science from…
Don Owen: An iconic coach and humorous character, Bill Aker made NKU baseball unforgettable
Under normal circumstances, the middle of April is filled with the sounds of baseball. High school, college and professional. The…
Daniel Cameron: During pandemic, Kentuckians must be ‘Watchmen at the Wall’ for the vulnerable
In a matter of weeks, the novel coronavirus has changed the way that we live our lives in the Commonwealth…