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Entries for March 2020

New CovData record dissects Fire Dept. runs

Covington firefighters responded to a structure fire last year. (Photo used courtesy of Katie Woodring) Annual report compiled, available to the public  COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington Fire Department made 6,024 “runs" in the last half of 2019, of which 78.25 percent were EMS-related, 8.28...

International Women's Day in LoveTheCov

COVINGTON, Ky. -- The City of Covington celebrated International Women’s Day on Sunday by calling attention to the many women at the City who use their intellects, talent, skills, and expertise to make Covington a better place to live, work, and visit.   In this group photo taken last wee...

Grant would expand Devou trails

Volunteers gather one Sunday a month to maintain the biking and hiking trails in Devou Park. (Photo provided by Lee Ransdell.) Editor's Note - As you know, due to the concerns over COVID-19, all City appointed boards, committees, panels, and task forces are postponed for the time being. This...

18-month zoning rewrite winding down

Feedback sought on draft Neighborhood Development Code   COVINGTON, Ky. - The 18-month effort to modernize, simplify, and improve Covington’s zoning regulations to better guide development is coming to a close.   A full draft of the City’s proposed new Neighborhood Development ...

5-horned rhinos, influencers & ‘Her’

COVINGTON, Ky. - Sunday is International Women’s Day, and - if you can’t make it to Crafts & Vines TONIGHT for its Women Winemakers Tasting HERE - you can go to Devou Park on Saturday for a cool lineup of events at BCM.   Otherwise this weekend, #LoveTheCov f...

Businesses reminded: Don’t forget the OL-3

Tax season: Time to file occupational fee/license renewal   COVINGTON, Ky. - With accountants neck deep in tax season, Covington’s Finance Department has a friendly reminder for businesses: Don’t forget to fill out the City’s Form OL-3.   That’s the annual Occupatio...

How not to mangle a tree

Proper pruning of large branches uses the “three-point cut” method. Here’s the last cut. Free Urban Forestry workshop to teach proper pruning techniques  COVINGTON, Ky. - A bad haircut grows out. A bad prune job? That can kill the tree, or scar it so bad it never recovers. To ...

Restoring your historic home

March 21 event a treasure trove of practical advice, contacts   COVINGTON, Ky. - Efflorescence. Repointing. Window weights. Box gutters. Slate roofs. Lath and plaster.   Buy a historic home in Covington, Newport, Bellevue or a neighboring river city, and you gain entry to a parallel world ...

Return of 40+ years' experience

Covington Police Chief Rob Nader hands Corey Warner his badge as Jim Donaldson looks on. Covington Police Dept. signs retired officers to one-year contracts  COVINGTON, Ky. - Two veteran Covington police officers who retired last year are back on the job, at least for the next year.  ...
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