Residents have been attending the Kenton County Fiscal Court meetings since December to call for an end to ICE cooperation. A candidate for the new Covington City Council is also calling for explicit policies establishing legal guardrails against ICE agents in the city. This is not the first time that Northern Kentucky residents have shown […]
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Local mayors discuss possible ban on local short-term rental rules
What you need to know Several Kenton County mayors are expressing concern about the resurgence of possible legislation in Frankfort that would ban local governments from instituting regulations on short-term rentals, such as licensing requirements and caps on the number of rentals that can be established in certain areas. “We want to oppose that,” Taylor […]
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Where to find warming centers, emergency shelter during storm
With as much as a foot of snow expected for this weekend, local service organizations and public agencies are gearing up to help people living outside and other vulnerable members of the public stay warm and safe. “This weekend will be dangerously cold, and no one should be sleeping or trying to survive outside in […]
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Next round of Covington superintendent interviews begins Saturday
What you need to know Interviews of applicants for the open position of Covington Independent Public Schools superintendent will begin their next round Saturday. The Board of Education discussed the interview process at its meeting Thursday night and provided updates to the public on next steps, including how community members can get more involved with […]
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St. Vincent de Paul launches campaign for new building
What you need to know St. Vincent de Paul of Northern Kentucky, a well-known Catholic service organization, kicked off the public side of a capital campaign to raise money for a new building Wednesday morning. The new facility, which the organization hopes to break ground on this fall, will significantly expand the organization’s service capacity. […]
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These are the homes that sold in NKY last month
Click below to jump to: We now know which residential properties in Northern Kentucky sold in December 2025. How do we know? Homeowners must register with the county anytime they buy or sell a property. That information is all public record, so we can use the information to track trends and figures for Boone, Kenton […]
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Deal makes way for renovation of historic Duro Bag site in Covington
The City of Covington, Kenton County, the Northern Kentucky Catalytic Fund and the Northern Kentucky Port Authority are partnering to buy up the old Duro Bag building in Covington for the purposes of future redevelopment. The deal, which is slated to occur sometime in the next quarter. The building carries a purchase price of about […]
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Mayor teases new development, Covington initiatives in state of city address
What you need to know Covington Mayor Ron Washington teased a possible new development in the city and highlighted current city initiatives that have occurred under this tenure on Thursday at his annual state of the city address. “It was a year of momentum, of validation and, most importantly, a year that laid a strong […]
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Residents call for an end to ICE cooperation in Kenton County
What you need to know Several NKY residents came out to Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday night to call for an end of the Kenton County Detention Center’s agreement to house ICE detainees. “I love seeing families be able to walk to the park, be able to walk to church, just be able to […]
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Parents assured Latonia Elementary safe after partial collapse
What you need to know District leaders and engineering professionals had a straightforward message for parents and students of Latonia Elementary at a special open house Monday night: The building is safe. “I know some folks might have concerns, and that’s OK,” Superintendent Alvin Garrison told the packed cafeteria. The building’s gym partially collapsed on […]
