COVINGTON, Ky. – February is Black History Month, so before you go about pairing beer with Girl Scout cookies, dressing up for a Gala Maskenball, attending a musical or live music, be sure to brush up on some things you might not know about.
Here in The Cov, we have both a Covington Black History Tour full of fascinating stops and history and a month-long reading assignment that will help...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at Covington City Hall will be closed Monday to honor the federal holiday marking the birth anniversary of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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Meanwhile, an event to honor King’s legacy will be held Saturday (tomorrow) morning in the city. The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Discussion Breakfast begin...
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Classes start Jan. 31 at Enzweiler Building Institute in Latonia
COVINGTON, Ky. – Classes at the new Enzweiler Building Institute construction trades school in Latonia begin Jan. 31, and to help students sign up, an information-and-enrollment session will be held this coming Saturday.
So far, the majority of the interest has focused on...
President Biden speaks in Covington. (Photo by Carolann Baughman)
Nation's chief touts bipartisanship, Brent Spence funding;
1st president to speak in The Cov in 84 years
COVINGTON, Ky. – President Joe Biden stood on Covington soil – the first sitting president to do so in 84 years -- early this afternoon to preach the value of bipartisanship and strong leadership and carr...
COVINGTON, Ky. – So here we are at the end of “Dead Week,” those days between Christmas and the New Year when – having worn every pair of gifted socks, polished off two entire tins of homemade cookies, and watched four Hallmark movies (well, actually, they really were the same movie) – one can feel as if we’re all limping through a big, yawning empty space in ti...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Here’s the deal.
Being as it’s Christmas weekend, not a creature seems to be stirring all through The Cov, or at least not the usual suspects who plan and host the events we typically tout in this weekend narrative events calendar.
After much searching, all we found was Keystone Bar & Grill’s ‘Twas the Brunch Before Christmas … Holly ...
KYTC/ODOT seeking feedback on pending issues for Brent Spence Corridor revamp
COVINGTON, Ky. – Are you curious how (and where) a revamped Brent Spence Bridge and its completely new companion span will separate local commuters from pass-through travelers?
Do you have thoughts and/or strong feelings about noise barriers, landscaping, pedestrian walkways, and the “look” o...
Classes to start Jan. 31 at Enzweiler Building Institute
COVINGTON, Ky. – An information session will be held Dec. 10 for prospective students of two long-awaited construction trades training programs opening in Covington in early 2023.
At the session, students can learn about curriculum and classes, how to apply, deadlines, tuition, scholarships, and other details for two separate but...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Here we are in your inbox on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving so that you can get started on the weekend festivities (which starts tonight and largely involves imbibing).
That’s not to say there isn’t more stuff going on this week after all the turkey business. Once the leftovers are stored, it’s time to commence with holiday shopping, which you can do ...
Tradition of military service strong in The Cov and its government
COVINGTON, Ky. – The tradition of military service in Kentucky predates the state itself.
Even before the Bluegrass territory was ratified as the 15th state in the fledgling union, the men and women who lived within these borders contributed energy, sweat, and blood in support of our nation’s security and values.
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