Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear delivered his State of the Commonwealth Address on Tuesday night. This recap comes from the Governor’s office: Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear exhorted legislators in his seventh State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday to ignore the lure of partisan politics and continue collaborating with him on improving the state’s business climate in two key […]
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Governor: Kentucky’s Positive Momentum in Jeopardy
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear delivered his State of the Commonwealth Address on Tuesday night. This recap comes from the Governor’s office: Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear exhorted legislators in his seventh State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday to ignore the lure of partisan politics and continue collaborating with him on improving the state’s business climate in two key […]
City to Move Forward on Caroline Underpass Repairs at Cost of Hundreds of Thousands
UPDATE (Wednesday): The Covington City Commission approved an expenditure of $230,070 to repair the collapsed wall. Work is expected to begin Wednesday. Here is the schedule for the repairs: Jan 8 – Excavation & water line inspections Jan 9 – 10 – Demolition/existing wall investigation Jan 13 – 17 – Temporary shoring and lagging Jan […]
City to Move Forward on Caroline Underpass Repairs at Cost of Hundreds of Thousands
UPDATE (Wednesday): The Covington City Commission approved an expenditure of $230,070 to repair the collapsed wall. Work is expected to begin Wednesday. Here is the schedule for the repairs: Jan 8 – Excavation & water line inspections Jan 9 – 10 – Demolition/existing wall investigation Jan 13 – 17 – Temporary shoring and lagging Jan […]
Longtime Covington Burger Bar Goes Up for Sale
A burger restaurant and bar that has operated on the 700 block of Covington’s Pike Street since 1939 is now on the market. Herb & Thelma’s has been open since 1939, according to the sign on its facade. The business and its building at 718 Pike Street in Lewisburg are both for sale. According to the […]
Longtime Covington Burger Bar Goes Up for Sale
A burger restaurant and bar that has operated on the 700 block of Covington’s Pike Street since 1939 is now on the market. Herb & Thelma’s has been open since 1939, according to the sign on its facade. The business and its building at 718 Pike Street in Lewisburg are both for sale. According to the […]
$32 Million to Be Used to Fight Heroin, Drug Abuse in Kentucky
Settlements with two pharmaceutical companies will be used throughout Kentucky to expand substance abuse treatment, including opiate additions (such as heroin), Attorney General Jack Conway announced Monday. More than $32 million recovered in settlements with pharma giants Merck and GlaxoSmithKline will be used to fund the fight, Conway said at the news conference in Frankfort […]
$32 Million to Be Used to Fight Heroin, Drug Abuse in Kentucky
Settlements with two pharmaceutical companies will be used throughout Kentucky to expand substance abuse treatment, including opiate additions (such as heroin), Attorney General Jack Conway announced Monday. More than $32 million recovered in settlements with pharma giants Merck and GlaxoSmithKline will be used to fund the fight, Conway said at the news conference in Frankfort […]
Hotel Covington, Housing Development Top City Commission Agenda
The Covington City Commission will hold its first legislative meeting of 2014 on Tuesday and the agenda features a few significant developments. Here is a preview of what to expect: Hotel Covington Development Agreement City Hall vacated its former home at 638 Madison Avenue, known locally as the Coppins Building, and moved to the former […]
Hotel Covington, Housing Development Top City Commission Agenda
The Covington City Commission will hold its first legislative meeting of 2014 on Tuesday and the agenda features a few significant developments. Here is a preview of what to expect: Hotel Covington Development Agreement City Hall vacated its former home at 638 Madison Avenue, known locally as the Coppins Building, and moved to the former […]

