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Wayfinding on the riverfront

‘Smart’ outdoor kiosk to help visitors navigate The Cov COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington is getting an interactive outdoor kiosk to help residents and visitors navigate the city and locate businesses, landmarks, and services. The kiosk is the result of a partnership among City offi...

Historic rehab awards accepting nominations

In 2023, the City announced the Historic Preservation Excellence Awards during an outdoor “red-carpet event” with an emcee in the alley next to KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia on Madison Avenue. ‘Preservation Excellence’ honors projects, people who restored and preserve...

St. Patrick’s Day & headlocks

COVINGTON, Ky. – Odds are wherever you go and whatever you do this weekend, you’ll step into a sea of green amid St. Patrick’s Day festivities aplenty. We’ve put all the St. Pat’s happenings in The Cov in one place for your easy perusal. But don’t stop there, b...

The increasing allure of the Covington riverfront’s 23 acres

Conceptual renderings of the Covington Central Riverfront site from the City’s master plan show “Block G,” where the law school and medical school would sit. Note these are NOT renderings of the future complex. Senate unveils $150M proposal to make former IRS site the new h...

Redevelopment of Austinburg Park underway

  ‘Every few weeks there should be a new development’ COVINGTON, Ky. – New sidewalks … repaved basketball courts with new goals and lines … a driveway and parking facility … new playground equipment … a seating area for the FC Cincinnati socce...

Chai, smart women & Mario

COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s kind of a chill weekend coming up, don’t you think? Maybe that’s because next week The Cov will be pulsing with a big green energy and likely flowing with green beer. Meanwhile, this is the weekend to learn to make and sip good tea, watch cool flicks,...

No political signs on public property

Candidates’ signs herald the arrival of campaign season. Here’s a photo taken in the 1970s by a photographer for the now defunct The Kentucky Post. (Photo used courtesy of the Kenton County Public Library) City to remove campaign posters in the right of way COVINGTON, Ky. – W...

‘Texas Turnaround’ impact: 41.6% fewer wrecks

Photo 1: Two cars driving the Texas Turnaround’s new loop-shaped ramp emerge from under the interstate and prepare to take the entrance ramp near Pike Street. Photo 2: The required re-construction of the Fifth Street exit ramp in 2022. (KYTC photo) In first year, redesign of entrance ram...

Trash-recycling bill delayed

Separate storm water fee due as usual by March 31 COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington homeowners will have more time this year to pay the annual fee for curbside collection of trash and recycling. In past years, the City included the fee on the same bill that included the annual storm water fee, ...

Covington Police (re)gains 30 years’ experience

From left, Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti, Justin Schmidt, Dave Coots, and Mayor Joe Meyer. Two veteran officers sworn in COVINGTON, Ky. – Two officers were sworn in as “new” Covington Police officers this morning, though neither are actually “new” to the De...
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