Riverboat Row Archives

Newport’s Italianfest, 31st festival of all festivals, coming up on Riverboat Row; food, live music, fun

June 6, 2023June 7, 20230

Staff report One of the region’s liveliest and family-oriented festivals — Newport’s 31st Italianfest — starts Thursday and runs through…

June 8, 2022June 7, 20220

Staff report The 30th Anniversary Italianfest 2022 starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday on Newport’s Riverboat Row — featuring (as…

November 19, 2019November 18, 20191

By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The newest addition to the BB Riverboat family, River’s Edge, was christened in a…

August 17, 2019August 16, 20190

Newport’s Riverboat Row is about to get taller by more than 235 feet with the addition of a pier and…

April 23, 2019April 22, 20190

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The Newport Board of Commissioners authorized City Manager Thomas Fromme to execute a ground lease…

July 23, 2018July 22, 20180

Portions of the pedestrian path atop the Ohio River floodwall and a section of Riverboat Row in Newport will close…

July 4, 20180

The former casino barge that BB Riverboats is converting into a multi-purpose facility completed its 700-mile, 10-day trip from Wood…

September 14, 2017September 14, 20170

The cooler weather has returned, and the smashed wreckage of the historic dredge has appeared once again on the Newport…

May 4, 2017May 3, 20170

Booth space for local restaurants is still available for this year’s Newport Italianfest, one of the most popular events of…

July 22, 20160

Construction is in progress on a new alignment between Fifth Street and the Taylor Southgate Bridge. The new section of…

March 7, 2016March 6, 20160

In late 2014, the nation was captivated by Lauren Hill, the 19-year-old basketball player at Mount St. Joseph University in…