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Covington firefighters = stair masters

10 of Covington Fire Department's team members, before the 45-story climb Team defends title in 45-floor climb   COVINGTON, Ky. - In the end, the training paid off: Covington firefighters not only defended their title in the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb in Cincinnati but did so in dominating fashion:  Covington finished 2 minutes and 19 seconds ahead of th...

Covington to install floodgate early Monday

As of Sunday night, the Ohio River was measured at 51 feet and lapping at the parking lot underneath the Roebling Suspension Bridge. How high's the water, Mama? 51 feet and rising (quickly)   COVINGTON, Ky. - Traffic at the foot of Madison Avenue will be cut to one lane in the morning as crews from the Covington Public Works Department prepare to install the gate in the floodwall holding back...

City’s new grant writer on the trail of money

Meganne Robinson started this week as the City of Covington’s grant writer, a new position.   COVINGTON, Ky. - At its core, Meganne Robinson’s mission at the City of Covington is simple: Help the City search under proverbial rocks for money that can be used to fund services and projects.  Robinson, the City’s grant writer, started this week in a newly established positi...

Scorpions, moonshine & Miss Kentucky

COVINGTON, Ky. - What do the soon-to-be Miss Kentucky, a new OJ theory, black forest scorpions, a new nightspot called Sugar Whiskey Sis, a brand-new 5K race tied to a holiday have in common and painted wine bottles have in common?   They all can be found in Covington this weekend.   (Of course you already guessed that, given this IS the weekend events roundup for #LoveTheCov.)   Or...

Climbing the Carew Tower: Covington firefighter team preps for 45-floor competition

Covington Fire Lt. Mike Davis, left, urges on Firefighter Stu Johnson as they prepare for Sunday’s Fight for Air Climb.    COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington firefighter Stu Johnson slid off his Air-Pak and bent over, sweat literally dripping off his forehead and hitting the tiled floor.  He was hot, and his legs ached.   Wearing 55 pounds of gear, Johnson had just climbed the eq...

NASCAR honors Covington-born Jack Roush

Legendary racing team owner Jack Roush is presented a proclamation from the City of Covington by Daniel Klenetsky, NASCAR’s Senior Manager, Public & Government Affairs. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images, used courtesy of NASCAR.)   COVINGTON, Ky. - You don’t have to be a NASCAR fan to have heard of Jack Roush.  After all, the acclaimed engineer and entrepreneur...

Landlords needed: Misconceptions surround Section 8 housing program

Jeri Asher, an inspector with the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, helps make sure that properties meet safety and code standards. COVINGTON, Ky. - Section 8 isn’t what you think it is.  That’s the City of Covington’s message as it searches for landlords in Kenton County to rent to low-income families and others whose monthly payments are partially paid by the feder...

Belly dancing & the treble viola da gamba

COVINGTON, Ky. - Yeah, it’s Super Bowl weekend ...but we’re not enthralled.   No. 1, our local team hasn’t been to the game since they started using leather instead of intestine to make the football. And No. 2, imagine come Monday telling a co-worker that “watching the game on TV” was the highlight of your weekend.   At least get out and watch the game at a ...
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