News

Wayman Branch Road repaired, to re-open Wednesday

(PHOTO CAPTION: Covington Public Works employees smooth out an emergency fix of Wayman Branch Road.) COVINGTON, Ky. - Road crews were finishing up the emergency repair of Wayman Branch Road in South Covington on Wednesday with the road expected to re-open by the end of the work day.   ...

Special Meeting Notice

A Special Meeting of the City of Covington Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 20 West Pike Street, Covington, Kentucky, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, for the purpose of discussions regarding FY 2018-2019 priorities.

Rain delays Latonia Avenue reconstruction

COVINGTON, Ky. - The long-awaited reconstruction of Latonia Avenue will be delayed by the recent rain.   The contractor for the project, Riegler Blacktop, notified the City this week that complications from the wet weather will push back the anticipated start date of the project about two weeks...

City hires law firm to sue opioid manufacturers, distributors

COVINGTON, Ky. - In a state ravaged by addiction to prescription pain-killers, Covington has seen its share of the damage.   From increased crime to overdose deaths to financial ruin to newborn babies suffering withdrawal symptoms, opioid misuse and abuse have created an array of shattering pro...

New contract kicks summer repaving program into high gear

COVINGTON, Ky. - Get ready for the smell of fresh asphalt.   The City of Covington’s annual repaving program should begin in mid-May and finish within three months, thanks to a contract approved Tuesday night by the City Commission.   The Commission voted 5-0 to contra...

Covington agreement clears way for emergency radio tower

COVINGTON, Ky. - A digital radio tower that enables police, fire and other first responders to communicate during emergencies in the northern part of Kenton County will be built in a wooded area on the edge of Devou Park, replacing the nearby tower that was damaged by a storm and torn down last Augu...

Covington announces finalists for Business Excellence Awards

COVINGTON, Ky. - A record number of nominations has been whittled to 38 finalists in the 2018 Covington Business Excellence Recognition Program.   Today, the City of Covington announced the names of the finalists, which include 32 unique businesses competing in eight categories. (Some busi...

Employee training part of City's stronger ethics push

COVINGTON, Ky. - About two dozen directors and managers at the City of Covington today attended a training session to learn more about the City's strengthened ethics code, part of its ongoing efforts to maintain and improve public trust.   The session was conducted by John Schaaf, executive dir...

City seeks nominations for historic Preservation Awards

(Photo caption: Projects that won River Cities Preservation Awards in Covington last year included The Hellmann Creative Center [top], 530 Main St. [bottom left] and The Boone Block [bottom right].) COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington wants to honor the people and projects who in 2017 demo...
Page 237 of 337First   Previous   232  233  234  235  236  [237]  238  239  240  241  Next   Last