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You asked, we delivered: City’s Pride T-shirts (‘Y’all Really Means All’) for sale

Proceeds fund scholarships for construction trades school COVINGTON, Ky. – For several dozen City of Covington staff strolling (er, strutting) along in Sunday’s NKY Pride 2023 parade, Pride Week became Fashion Week as T-shirts newly designed for the day unexpectedly became a hot item....

Surface work to cut Madison Pike to 1 lane for about two weeks

Photo 1: Gene Koehl, crew leader of Public Works’ Right of Way Division, lays asphalt on Madison Pike in Latonia with a cold planer. Photo 2: From left, Ryan Rickey, Gene Koehl, and Dan Bitter from the Right of Way Division. City fixing road sections in advance of larger state project to...

Sidewalk expansion near Roebling Point gateway to add ‘vibrancy,’ outdoor dining

COVINGTON, Ky. – A mini-streetscape project designed to energize a gateway to Covington off the Suspension Bridge will have a side benefit – expanded outdoor dining in the Roebling Point District. The Covington Board of Commissioners recently approved a request to spend $65,000 in TIF...

Rainbow flags & doughnuts

COVINGTON, Ky. – Flags are flying and floats are gonna roll. (And there WILL be drag). It’s NKY Pride 2023 in the city where “Y’all really means all.”  Beyond that annual celebration of inclusivity and welcoming attitude, there’s a lot of other fun to be h...

NKY Pride 2023: Ride, dance & march proud in The Cov this week

Welcoming attitude attracts businesses, talent, City says COVINGTON, Ky. – In the city where “Y’all means all,” this is the week to show up, wear your colors, walk, and wave that rainbow flag with PRIDE, because the annual NKY Pride is back with a full schedule of family-f...

Developers, broker sought for 4 pieces of IRS site

A conceptual rendering that shows the levee park and public plaza, and how the parcels and buildings are meant to create a neighborhood feel. New phase begins to reintegrate 23-acre ‘island’ with mix of office, commercial, residential and other uses COVINGTON, Ky. – The tr...

City offices closed Monday

COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Monday for Memorial Day and will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The public is invited to honor the military fallen at the annual parade and an array of ceremonies at military memorials around Covington that morning. See fo...

Fishing poles & frozen drinks

COVINGTON, Ky. – Before we shout our “woo-hoos” for the three-day weekend that is upon us, let’s be solemn and serious for a moment and reflect on the fact that Memorial Day is when we recognize those who died in service to our country. You can join others in remembering thos...

Work-from-home trend takes toll on General Fund

City weighing options to fill payroll tax shortfall COVINGTON, Ky. – The work-from-home trend pervading America’s office culture since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 has crashed down on the City of Covington’s tax revenues. Covington leaders are faced with filling sign...

Police promote Community Liaison officer

Photo 1: Newly promoted Covington Police Sgt. Rachel White poses with Assistant Chiefs Marcus Jordan, left, and Justin Wietholter. Photo 2: Among the programs White helped start with the Community Liaison team was the Covington Police Bookworms Club. Photo 3: Newly promoted Covington Police Sg...
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