Covington Police are trying to identify these people in their investigation of thefts from cars. COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington Police are urging residents to lock their parked vehicles and remove or hide valuables. “We’ve had an uptick in thefts from cars throughout the city, mostly in residential areas,” Police Chief Rob Nader said. “The majority have been from unlocked cars...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 2-11-20

Lonnie Johnson, a light equipment operator with Covington’s Public Works Department, dumps a load of salt into a Kenworth dump truck. In the cab of the truck is Right-of-Way Division supervisor John Purnell and driver Jim Hammond. Response ingredients? Planning, toughness, and little sleep   COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington's Snow and Ice Team forfeited sleep and dipped into rese...

COVINGTON, Ky. - This weekend has a performed/performing/performance theme.   It also features a decidedly feminine touch, what with Galentine’s Day (when did that become such a thing?), belly dancing, an exhibit of Cher’s fabulous beaded dresses, and a night at the cabaret - (not to be confused with Cabernet, which could also make its appearance at several events in #LoveTheCov t...

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State grant to begin project to protect, organize files   COVINGTON, Ky. - The Kentucky Department of Library and Archives is awarding the City of Covington $137,000 to begin digitizing records now stuffed in file cabinets and boxes stacked on rows and rows of metal shelves throughout the basement of City Hall.   The goal?   To not only protect and preserve the records but also...

Covington’s Public Works Department is looking to hire an array of landscape and maintenance workers for the coming year to do things like cut grass, trim weeds, paint crosswalks, and clean out drainage ditches. Here, two permanent employees -- laborer V James Johnson and driver Bryan Snider – knock back brush on the riverfront. As weather warms, Public Works, Parks & Rec need t...

COVINGTON, Ky. - Here’s a reminder: The City of Covington wants feedback on interactions you’ve had with employees of City Hall.   The City’s website has a link to a short Customer Satisfaction Survey that includes a couple of questions, a numerical rating, and a place for comments.   Well more than 100 people have used the survey so far to rate the City’s respons...