City officials believe Seventh Street in particular could be more inspiring to businesses and visitors.
Streetscape ‘refresh’ of Madison, Seventh blocks set to begin
COVINGTON, Ky. – On any given night, hundreds of visitors to The Cov walk near the intersection of Madison Avenue and Seventh Street – drawn by Hotel Covington, The Madison Event Center, the taproom at Br...
Dig holes, get dirty, enjoy a donut (or two), and help beautify The Cov
COVINGTON, Ky. – About 60 trees will take root in Covington’s Eastside neighborhood this Saturday, but they won’t get in the ground by themselves. That’s where you come in.
If you’re good with a shovel and don’t mind a little dirt, the Covington Urban Forestry Board and Ohio Valley For...
COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re interested in learning unique construction skills from talented craftspeople and still haven’t enrolled in an “introductory session” of the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades, you’ve got a sliver of time to get in on the final session of 2023.
The session – this weekend – runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon...
A Special Meeting of the Human Rights Commission will be held in person on November 2, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 20 W. Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011 for the purpose of the regular meeting. Members of the Human Rights Commission may participate via virtual platform.
Mayor’s Holiday Reading Challenge kicks off this week
COVINGTON, Ky. – The time has come once again for The Cov’s young readers and pre-readers to accept a mighty mission: The annual Covington Mayor’s Holiday Reading Challenge begins Wednesday with cool prizes ready to be won.
The challenge runs through Dec. 13 and is open to all Covington children Pre-K through Grade...
Bring completed registration form Saturday to speed up lines
COVINGTON, Ky. – Back in the day, it seemed standard practice: Change your car’s oil, then dump the used oil in a hole in the back yard or down the storm sewer drain in front of your house.
In fact, the storm drain seemed to be a catch-all for a lot of dangerous chemicals and not-sure-what-to-do-with fluids … all...
New Covington Police Officer Jordan Bussell poses with Assistant Chief Justin Wietholter and Mayor Joe Meyer.
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s newest police officer has an engineering degree and engineering experience but – in his words – wanted a new career of service.
“I want to be in the (Covington and law enforcement) community, and I want to help people,”...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The veil is thinning, there’s a full moon on Saturday, Halloween happens next Tuesday … so yes, there is a definite aura in The Cov this weekend enveloping all the fun things to do.
Warm coats & hot dogs
By next week it’s going to be mighty chilly and you’ll want to bundle up. So will anyone who ventures outside. Problem is, not everyone ha...
Use special orange bag to collect wrappers, straws, utensils etc.
COVINGTON, Ky. – The list of items that can be recycled in your curbside cart is about to greatly expand in Covington.
The City is among communities now participating in a program adopted by Hefty® Brand and Rumpke Waste & Recycling that will keep foam take-out containers, straws, candy wrappers, plastic utensils...
Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 10/10/2023