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Ambulance dedicated to COVID-19 response

Covington firefighters assigned to the City’s new COVID-19 response ambulance got refresher training in using personal protection equipment today. New procedures will reduce risk of exposure COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington is activating an ambulance it had in reserve and is assigning it to ...

New Covington officer has unique background

Mayor Joe Meyer administers the Kentucky Constitution's oath of office to newly hired officer Joshua Durairaj.   COVINGTON, Ky. - The background of Covington's newest police officer combines law enforcement, military service, and religious study. Joshua Durairaj - most recently an officer with ...

500 jobs, $23.4 MM in investment

A rendering shows the enhanced façade at 535 Madison Ave. Photo from WorK Architecture + Design. Economic development projects move forward with City’s help  (EDITOR’S NOTE: This happened last week. We didn’t have a chance to write about it.)   COVINGTON, Ky. - Nin...

Social distancing tips, from Gov. Beshear

We're sharing this chart from Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Serivces.

Andy & virtual fun

COVINGTON, Ky. - Call this the #Weekend in LoveTheCov, COVID-19 Edition.   It’s going to warm up this weekend, if not be sunny, and ordinarily we’d be shouting for joy and bragging about what a cool place LovetheCov is to hang with friends.   These aren’t ordinary times, ...

Generous Covington businesses lend hand

 Hotel Covington’s director of rooms, Justin Ham, right, and engineer Dakota Steward with the hotel’s donations City solicits supplies to protect First Responders COVINGTON, Ky. - CoreStrong got it started with gallon jugs of hand sanitizer. Riverside Korean Restaurant donated surgi...

City restricting playground use

The rims have been removed from Barb Cook Park’s basketball goals. Gov. Beshear: If you’re playing basketball, you’re spreading the virus  COVINGTON, Ky. - Saying it’s trying to save lives, the City of Covington is joining cities like Louisville, Newport and Independence...

Disaster loans can help small businesses

Ky. center the best place to start process, City officials say COVINGTON, Ky. - City of Covington officials are reminding small businesses and non-profits affected by the coronavirus pandemic about a loan program offered through the U.S. Small Business Administration.   The Kentucky Small ...

Business tax deadline pushed back 90 days

City relieving financial pressure on businesses COVINGTON, Ky. - Businesses who must file occupational license and net profits tax forms with the City of Covington will automatically have an extra 90 days to both file the forms and make any tax payments.   The extension is one of three exe...

Construction/renovation permit fees waived

The buildings on Seventh Street that used to house Heringer Meats are being turned into commercial storefronts and apartments. City trying to keep projects on track, protect jobs   COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington is temporarily waiving permit fees - but not application requirement...
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