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Boone County Fiscal Court backs proposed Crane Logistics parking lot near CVG Boone County backs a zoning change for a 770-space parking lot near CVG to support Jabil employees and ease traffic on Aero Parkway.

Once approved, the zone change will allow Crane Logistics Worldwide, a global freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider, to proceed with plans to develop a 770-space surface parking lot.
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NKU Athletic Director to depart university Northern Kentucky University's Athletic Director Christina Roybal will step down at the end of May. Read more.

“Christina has achieved what she came to accomplish and will complete her service at NKU on May 30.”
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Pet Supplies Plus opening new store in Latonia Pet Supplies Plus opens a new Covington location March 28–29 with free pet washes, prize giveaways, discounts and family-friendly grand opening events.

On March 28, the store will distribute scratch cards with prizes and discounts, host a children’s coloring contest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and offer prize wheel giveaways.
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State advances bill that would add 4% fee to all alcohol sales If passed, it would be an extra 4% fee on all alcohol sold in Kentucky, affecting restaurants, bars, liquor stores and convenience stores.

​Combined with Kentucky’s 6% sales tax, the consumer would effectively pay 10% on their alcohol purchases.
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KY parties could open primary elections under long-shot bills with bipartisan sponsors A Republican and a Democrat are behind bills in the Kentucky House that would give the state’s two major political parties a chance to open their primaries to independents.

About 11% of Kentucky’s voters are registered as independent or with a third party, making them ineligible under current law to vote in the state’s partisan primary elections.
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Join us May 14 at Wenzel Distillery as we honor Northern Kentucky’s favorites. Whether you’re a nominee, a winner or a community supporter, this is a night you won’t want to miss.

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Disabled American Veterans to co-host National Virtual Veterans Career Fair The Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary will host a free virtual career fair on March 17 to connect veterans with employers.

More than 60 employers are expected to participate, representing industries such as construction, healthcare, administration and logistics.
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Rekas hopes Covington can get into the lucky spirit Reka's in Covington is hiding a leprechaun sign around within a 2-mile radius and hoping their customers can help them capture him.

Rekas in Covington is hiding a leprechaun sign within a 2-mile radius and hoping their customers can help them capture the little green mischief man.
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President Trump’s speech at Verst Logistics in Hebron covered a variety of topics, featured special guests and had no shortage of excitement — read Kenton Hornbeck’s live coverage at the link in our bio and stay tuned for more on our socials.

More than 30 minutes into President Donald Trump's speech at Verst Logistics this afternoon, someone in the stands behind the president appeared to faint.

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Covington audit shows no general fund deficit... for now Covington's audit has come back clean and showed the city lacked a deficit in its general fund for the first times since fiscal year 2021.

“In the words of the former mayor (Joe Meyer), make sure you get a clean audit.”
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New bathroom coming to Barb Cook Park in Covington A new pre-fabricated bathroom is coming to Barb Cook Park, located across the street from Latonia Terrace in Covington.

The city hopes to have the bathroom up and ready by the summer.
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Trump to speak in Hebron on economic agenda amid heated Massie primary President Donald Trump will speak at Verst Logistics in Hebron on March 10. Here is what he's talking about and what else to expect.

Trump, who last visited Greater Cincinnati in 2019, will take the stage at Verst Logistics in Hebron, one of Kentucky’s largest third-party logistics providers, after attending a prior speaking engagement at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Cincinnati.
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Should Erlanger change its open records regulations? Erlanger forms a task force to review public records request rules amid concerns about AI-generated requests and transparency.

“Ultimately, what I would like to see is that we develop some policy for the city of Erlanger to give us some rubric for the city clerk to be able to work off of.”
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Stop by SparkHaus on April 15th from 4 to 6pm for LINK nky’s Community Voter Resource Event.

No formal program—just helpful resources to get ready for local elections.

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Tornado watch issued for NKY Tornado watch issued for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties as storms move through the Greater Cincinnati region.

Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area.
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Southgate authorizes agreement with NKY SWAT Southgate and Alexandria approve updated agreement with Northern Kentucky SWAT team to ensure access to specialized law enforcement support.

“I have 100% confidence in their abilities if we ever need them.”
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NKY Equinox to celebrate Appalachian arts, heritage in Covington The Urban Appalachian Community Coalition will host the first Northern Kentucky Equinox on March 15 at Baker Hunt, featuring music, readings, art demonstrations and food.

The event will be put on by the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition.
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Newport Independent Schools names new superintendent Interim superintendent Matt Atkins has been selected as the permanent superintendent of Newport Independent Schools.

The Newport Independent School District appointed Atkins as its interim superintendent on June 25 of last year.
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Local partnership removes thousands of pounds of trash from Ohio River shores Each year, volunteers from ADM and Living Lands & Waters remove thousands of pounds of waste from the Ohio River near Cincinnati.

The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission estimates that roughly 394,000 pounds of trash were removed from the Ohio River in 2025.
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NKY partners to donate 50 laptops, launch free digital skills training for residents Training and computer distribution will take place as part of a digital inclusion initiative led by Brighton Center and Connected Nation.

Connected Nation, AT&T Kentucky and Brighton Center are partnering to provide 50 laptop devices and digital skills to Northern Kentucky residents.
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AI meets Bourbon: General Thomas brand uses tech to customize bottles Fort Thomas native Dan Gorman launches General Thomas Bourbon, a craft brand featuring AI-powered labels that bring Civil War history to life.

“I just really loved bourbon. It’s like one of those things that you have when you’re having friends over; it evokes companionship and good times to me."
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Additional traffic control measures coming to Girl Scout Bridge The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning to install additional measures on the Covington side of the Girl Scout Bridge next Monday.

The measures – which will initially appear as barrels before being replaced by permanent traffic delineators – will aim to help guide drivers coming from the Newport side navigate safely off the bridge as they approach Wheeler Avenue.
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Friends of LINK Open House Tickets | LINK nky Office | Covington, KY | Thu, Mar 19 at 4pm | Bold Type Tickets Join LINK nky for a fun and casual open house at our new office! Stop by for light bites and drinks, take a look around the space, and spend some time catching up with the LINK team and other Friends of LINK. Whether you’ve been connected with LINK for years or just want to pop in and see wha

Stop by and say hi! Join the LINK team and other Friends of LINK on March 19th to catch up, connect, and hear what’s new.

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Pickett's Corner bike ministry celebrates beginning of 4th year Pickett's Corner celebrated the beginning of its fourth year at Covington's Parish Kitchen on Sunday. Learn how to get involved.

Pickett’s Corner refurbishes donated bicycles and distributes them to people in need.
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Newport greenlights repairs to stabilize Purple People Bridge ​These repairs come after a shoring tower was installed in 2024 after discovering structural distress in one of the bridge’s masonry piers.

​These repairs come after an emergency shoring tower was installed in 2024 after discovering significant structural distress in one of the bridge’s masonry piers.
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This Alexandria artist is putting the city on the map — literally The last map Watson designed for Alexandria was in 2011. She is hoping to have the new map in hand by June.

​Watson has designed maps for Northern Kentucky cities like Newport, Fort Thomas, Cold Spring and Florence. The last map she designed for Alexandria was in 2011.
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NKY lawmaker files bill to remove 70-year prison sentence cap after child sex crime conviction Kentucky lawmaker files bill to end the 70-year cap on prison sentences after a Kenton County man received a 285-year recommendation.

“I think this jury was sending a message to the parole board, knowing that he would be eligible for parole in 20 years."
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Opinion: Housing and more in Newport – a progress story Written by Julie Smith-Morrow, Newport Vice Mayor Families face difficult decisions to make ends meet. One of their biggest challenges is finding a way to secure quality, affordable housing. Newport is a three square mile city set between neighboring cities and rivers–bordered by the Ohio River on the north, the cities of Southgate and Fort […]

Newport’s housing story is still being written. This opinion piece from Vice Mayor Julie Smith-Morrow looks at the role of NORE and the city’s ongoing efforts to expand housing opportunities while preserving neighborhood character.
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