Amid purchase negotiations, consultant pitches mixed-use development with street grid, green spaces   COVINGTON, Ky. - A consultant’s conceptual plan for the 23-acre IRS site includes a restored street grid, a levee park, a community plaza for festivals, and a mixture of buildings containing offices, retail shops, and places to live.   The goal?   That it &ld...

From left, Covington Fire Chief Mark Pierce poses with newly promoted Capt. Kyle Simpson, Lt. Dennis Hoyle, and Assistant Chief Greg Salmons.  Salmons 'obvious, best' choice for assistant chief   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington has a new assistant fire chief, and he's a familiar face.   During Greg Salmons' 15 years with Covington's Fire Department, he has helped streamline and strength...

Dixie Chili on Madison Avenue was awarded a forgivable loan to help pay for improvements to its exterior. Program awards $$ for rent, façade work; new round to begin  COVINGTON, Ky. - Four more small businesses were awarded financial help from the City of Covington on Tuesday night as leaders continue to invest in both fledgling businesses and long-standing establishments located acros...

With the snow tapering to soft flurries, mechanic Daniel Chumley, mechanic Doug Meyung, and light equipment operator Lonnie Johnson (from left) maneuver around the yard this morning at Covington’s Public Works garage on Boron Drive. While most of us slept, the Snow & Ice Team hit the road  COVINGTON, Ky. - If you had a safe commute to work, thank the Snow & Ice Team at the Cov...

Sarah Zawaly of Children Inc., talks to parents about shared reading strategies at the Read Ready Covington Popup Holiday Bookstore last Friday.  Read Ready Covington popup store to give gift of reading  COVINGTON, Ky. - Read Ready Covington wants to help parents give the gift of reading this holiday season.   The early childhood literacy initiative will hold a Popup Holiday Bookst...

COVINGTON, Ky.- Christmas is less than two weeks away, and it’s dominating the scene all weekend in #LoveTheCov, with bar crawls in ugly sweaters, a visit or two from Santa, a couple of opportunities to break a holiday sweat, and plenty of craft making. (But if you need a break from “ho ho ho,” there’s boxing, a book fair, a bourbon launch party et ...

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Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and his wife, Dale, are escorted to their seats during the ceremonial Grand March in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of KET) Mayor Meyer part of inauguration at new Gov. Beshear's request COVINGTON, Ky. -- As an honorary co-chair of new Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s inauguration, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer had a front-row seat Tuesday to the day-long...

A sample MARCC ID card, as issued by the Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati Esperanza Latino Center adopts initiative to help clients,  agencies interact   COVINGTON, Ky. - Wanting to further establish itself as a “welcoming” community, the City of Covington has announced its support for a program that will make photo ID cards available to immigrants a...