Six weeks ago, LINK Media acquired CityBeat. For us, and for many of our readers, that feels like a lifetime ago. I know everyone is eager to hear how things have been going with the acquisition and integration, so I wanted to provide an update and let folks know what’s coming next. In the past […]
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Opinion: Keeping people moving and communities connected during state construction
Written by Newport City Commissioner Aaron Sutherland From January 1st through mid-March, gyms are packed. The treadmills are full, group classes are waitlisted, and motivation is high. By spring, the crowds thin out, and by summer, they’re gone. The cycle repeats every year. Most people who begin the new year energized and determined to get […]
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Opinion: Keeping people moving and communities connected during state construction
Written by Newport City Commissioner Aaron Sutherland The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 has long played a major role in shaping transportation infrastructure in Northern Kentucky. Over the decades, its decisions have had lasting impacts on communities in Bellevue, Newport, and throughout Campbell County. The construction of I-471 and its associated ramps dramatically altered […]
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Opinion: Kentucky’s new data privacy law gives power back to consumers
Written by Dave Hatter, a Cybersecurity Consultant at Intrust IT. He has also served as the Mayor of Fort Wright since 2015 Organizations of all sizes collect and store more information than ever before, and in today’s digital economy, personal data is often as valuable as currency. The Kentucky Attorney General’s office defines personal data […]
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Opinion: Senator Chris Mcdaniel’s Legislative Update – Week one of the 2026 Legislative Session
By Sen. Chris McDaniel The Kentucky General Assembly officially convened the 2026 Regular Session this week, marking the beginning of a 60-day budget session. As always, I’m honored to represent the people of Senate District 23 and to serve as your Senate Budget chair. That role carries the serious responsibility of crafting a fiscally sound […]
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Opinion: Kentucky must act now to deter distracted driving. The Phone Down Kentucky Act can help
Written by Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Kentucky’s 14th Senate District and Senate Transportation Chair Some moments in public office stay with you. They’re not about politics or policy, but about people and our serious responsibility to help protect them. The story of Alyssa Burns is one of those. She joined me during the interim session to […]
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Opinion: Massie in the national spotlight – should Northern Kentucky lend him a hand?
Written by Cody Ares Baynori of Newport Toward the end of last year, tech billionaire Jack Dorsey tossed Thomas Massie a national-scale compliment, floating him as “presidential” material. Massie downplayed it, but it’s hard to deny his growing national profile. Meanwhile, President Trump has endorsed a primary challenger, former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, and Massie […]
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Opinion: Car-centric behavior in Northern Kentucky: Can it be fixed?
Written by Eric Inda When it comes to getting from A to B in Northern Kentucky, an overwhelming majority of people choose to get to their destination by car. This makes sense, we have three separate highways connecting in a 10-mile radius. The car is king in this region, as are many other places in […]
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Opinion: A city that raised me, a future we’re building together – one year as mayor of Covington
Written by Covington mayor Ron Washington One year ago, I took the oath of office as Mayor of Covington, the largest city in Northern Kentucky and the fifth-largest in the Commonwealth. I did so with humility, fully aware of the history of this city and the responsibility that comes with leading it. I am honored […]
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Inside LINK: We’ve got quite the 2026 ahead of us
It was one of those years where each week, without fail, I knew the following week was finally going to be the one that slowed down. It never happened, but there’s always 2026! When I sat down to look back at some of the biggest stories from 2025, I realized why our weeks here at […]
