Brighton Center, Lighthouse services to ‘Shine the Light Walk’ to raise awareness of homeless youth crisis
Brighton Center and Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, two leaders in the care and support of youth experiencing homelessness, are…
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Transitions, Inc. to host ‘Walk the Road to Recovery’ event on Purple People Bridge Sept. 5
Transitions, Inc., the Covington-based provider of treatment and recovery services for adults with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), will kick off…
BE NKY Growth Partnership, NKY Port approve funding for Purple People Bridge repairs
At a joint meeting Friday, the BE NKY Growth Partnership executive committee approved the transfer of $62,500 to the Northern…
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…
Purple People Bridge to ‘partially open’ on Kentucky side on Friday to pedestrians, repairs are underway
Staff report The Purple People Bridge will partially reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 24. The bridge has been closed…
Purple People Bridge closed while engineers evaluate damage after sandstone falls from it on Cinci side
Staff report A piece of sandstone fell Sunday afternoon from a pier on the Cincinnati side of the Purple People…
Join annual celebration of Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 18 at the Purple People Bridge
National Lineworker Appreciation Day Celebration sponsored by Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky will be held on April 18 on the…
Duke Energy to celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day at Purple People Bridge April 18; public invited
Staff report Duke Energy will celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day on Thursday April 18 with a public gathering on the Purple…
meetNKY, Visit Cincy, Purple People Bridge to reveal new state line mural Tuesday, sharing connections
On November 21, at 3:00 p.m., meetNKY, Visit Cincy, The Purple People Bridge and artist, Matt Grote will reveal a new mural, “Where We Connect,” on the state…
Purple People Bridge kicks off holiday season with annual Winter Nights & River Lights lighting display
Starting this weekend the Purple People Bridge will be illuminated for the holiday season, presenting its annual Winter Nights &…
Brighton Center’s annual Wine Over Water at Purple People Bridge is Sept. 9; tickets available now
Brighton Center’s annual Wine Over Water fundraiser on Newport’s Purple People Bridge will take place September 9, 5:30-9 p.m.. Tickets…
Duke Energy recognized its lineworkers — the men and women who keep the power coming
For lineworkers, weathering the storm is just another day on the job, but Duke Energy made a special effort this week…
Purple People Bridge: Painting underway on Cinci side as fundraising steps up; ’23 calendar of events
Last year, the Newport entryway arch to the Purple People Bridge was funded by Baynum Solutions in honor of the Purple People…
Newport’s Purple People Bridge illuminated for holiday season; take a walk along the scenic wonder
Starting this weekend the Purple People Bridge will be illuminated for the holiday season, presenting its annual Winter Nights &…
Purple People Bridge to kick off holiday season with lighting ceremony, sign unveiling November 18
Northern Kentuckians are invited to join Newport Mayor Tom Guidugli, Jr. and local officials to light the Purple People Bridge…
Purple People Bridge Company, Baynum Painting team up for special paint, Boom on the Bridge event
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Purple People Bridge, and to promote the bridge re-painting efforts, crews from Newport-based…
The River: A more modern tale about the Great Riverboat Race of 2019 which American Queen wins
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Purple People Bridge 150th anniversary summer series continues Thursday with Red, White and Brew
Red, White and Brew, the second event of Purple People Bridge 150th anniversary summer series, is this Thursday, July 7…
Purple People Bridge to celebrate 150th anniversary with The Big Bourbon Bash June 16
The Purple People Bridge turned 150 this year and to celebrate this historic milestone, the bridge is hosting a series…
Governor comes to NKY to present $406,000 for three Campbell County outdoor recreational spaces
Gov. Andy Beshear awarded $406,000 in Campbell County for three projects improving outdoor infrastructure and recreational spaces at the Purple…
Governor to present $175,000 check to Newport for maintenance, upgrades to Purple People Bridge
Governor Andy Beshear will be in town on Tuesday to present the City of Newport with a check to fund…
Time to celebrate: Purple People Bridge, one-of-a-kind historic landmark, turns 150-years-old this year
The Purple People Bridge – the one-of-a-kind historic landmark that is the only bridge over the Ohio River dedicated exclusively…