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Need a job? Fidelity can help

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Kevin Canafax of Fidelity Investments announced the 600 new jobs in Covington this morning. (Photo provided by the Office of the Governor) Financial services company to add 600 people in The Cov  COVINGTON, Ky. – If you need a job, Fidelity Investments has almost 600 of them to fill – and for most of those, you don’t need an advanced degree in ...

Free vouchers to ease use of transfer station

Program lets residents to drop off bulk trash, within reason   COVINGTON, Ky. – A new voucher system that goes into effect tomorrow will allow Covington residents to drop off yard waste, bulk items like furniture, and a limited number of tires for free at the Covington transfer station.   The program is the newest step in the City’s ongoing efforts to work with Rumpke Waste &...

Poetry, puppies & pucks

COVINGTON, Ky. – The 4th of July is 11 days in the rearview mirror, and it appears as though most of y’all have finally finished shooting off fireworks … ergo, you’re looking for something to do.   So whether you’re still up for loud, like live music, or want something quieter, like a poetry reading or yoga with kitties, we have you covered.   Dogs & c...

Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting Agenda 07-20-21

Draft agenda, legislation, and minutes from the previous legislative meeting.

Útiles Escolares Gratuitos

COVINGTON, Ky. – Necesitan registrarse ante las 5:00 de la tarde el 31 de julio los padres de niños que asisten a las escuelas dentro de los condados Kenton, Campbell y Boone de grado kindergarten hasta el grado doce para recibir útiles escolares gratuitos. La organización Northern Kentucky Harvest tiene más de mil mochilas llenas de útiles escolares con ...

Massive trucks to affect traffic, parking Tuesday

A truck similar to those that will make their way through Covington on Tuesday morning. (Photo used courtesy of Prestress Transportation.) 96,000-lb. beams part of new pedestrian bridge  COVINGTON, Ky. – Call it an urban episode of the TV series “Outback Truckers.”   Three 117-foot-long trucks will thread their way through the streets of downtown Covington on Tuesday m...

Register by July 31 for free school supplies

Backpacks event to benefit K-12 students   COVINGTON, Ky. – If your school-aged children need supplies for the coming school year, Northern Kentucky Harvest can help you out.   The non-profit has 1,008 backpacks containing paper, pens and pencils, and other supplies to give out to K-12 students – it just needs to know who to give them to.   The organization is asking p...

‘Not a good place to be’

Two City of Covington firefighters are among search and rescue crews combing through the rubble of the collapsed condo complex in Florida. In the second photo below, one of those firefighters, engineer Ryan Marzheuser, stands third from right with other Ohio Task Force 1 members. (Photo used courtesy of Ohio Task Force 1) Covington firefighters searching Florida rubble for victims  (EDITOR&r...

Shocking fish & blowing brass

COVINGTON, Ky. – After months of decline in the Bluegrass State, the number of COVID-19 cases and the statewide positivity rate are again inching upward, driven by the new Delta variant and the fact that only about half of Kentuckians are vaccinated (they account for over 90 percent of new cases and deaths).    That means be smart and take precautions if you’re vulnerable, li...
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