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BLINK: Expect crowds, congestion

Towers that will hold light projection equipment have popped up in downtown Covington. 4-night light spectacle transforms region into outdoor art museum  COVINGTON, Ky. - Organizers say a million people visited Cincinnati two years ago for the inaugural BLINK light and art show.   This weekend, the larger 2019 version of BLINK extends into about 10 blocks of northern...

City’s IT director a ‘rising tech star’

"Rising Tech Star" Kendall Huff  has overseen the IT modernization efforts at City Hall.  Peers recognize Huff for digital transformation efforts COVINGTON, Ky. - Within City Hall, “I don’t know, ask Kendall” has been a common refrain among City employees who go to IT director Kendall Huff a dozen times a day with questions about technology, software, and unco...

'A' is for ...

Covington Public Works Department employees Floyd Ard, left, and Brad Chetwood attach the “A” sign to a pole on East Sixth Street near Scott Boulevard. COVINGTON, Ky. -- Covington’s newest family activity is a walking tour that combines a scavenger hunt for very young children with an educational message.  A set of alphabet art installations - 26 of them, of course - are goi...

Suspension Bridge closures start tonight

The Suspension Bridge will be adorned with moving lights timed to music during BLINK, according this conceptual design released by Brave Berlin, one of the BLINK producers. Roadway blocked, sidewalks open as span is prepped to shine at BLINK  COVINGTON, Ky. - The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic the next few evenings - starting tonight - as artists...

Better waste, recycling collection

The City is asking residents whether it should create new programs or expand existing ones geared toward specific waste streams, such as electronic waste.   As contract expires, City wants feedback on current, new services COVINGTON, Ky. - Does your garbage get picked up on time? Do you recycle? Would you pay more for special programs like curbside yard waste collection or bulk item drop-off?...

Safety concerns close floodwall murals to visitors

Up-close access to The Roebling Murals – seen here from the Suspension Bridge before construction started -- is temporarily blocked for safety reasons while Riverfront Commons is built. Fences block access to Riverfront Commons construction site  COVINGTON, Ky. - Visitors who want to get an up-close-and-personal look of The Roebling Murals at the Covington Waterfront will be unable to ...

Bourbon, a canine bride, & cemetery fun

COVINGTON, Ky. - The study of bourbon (and many bourbon tastings). Music stages galore. A movie in a cemetery. A dog wedding. A symposium on modern photography. A litter cleanup with a few beverage stops. A roller derby match with a Halloween theme.   This weekend in #LoveTheCov is about fun with a capital “F.”   Ky.’s signature drink Did you know that there are almost ...

Kentucky’s Edge rides the ‘amber wave’

10K people a day expected for bourbon conference, festival   COVINGTON, Ky. - License plates from far-away states are already appearing in Covington's parking garages and hotel parking lots as visitors descend on the region for the inaugural two-day Kentucky's Edge Bourbon Conference & Festival this weekend.   Some 10,000 people a day are expected for the celebration, which pairs a ...
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