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Purge E-waste, old paper files, and more, Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Annual drop-off event provides secure eco-friendly disposal COVINGTON, Ky. – Saturday, June 21, brings the perfect opportunity to finally get rid of those burdensome electronic, paper and foam items in a way that’s eco-friendly.  The 2025 E-Waste and Paper Shredding event happens at Holmes High School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (via its entrance on Madison Avenue). The annual ev...
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Bourbon Day & Father’s Day

COVINGTON, Ky. – Friday the 13th … National Bourbon Day … and Father’s Day all occur this weekend. As for the national bourbon holiday and Father’s Day, we’ve got some fun suggestions on how you can celebrate (they involve food and/or libations). Plus, there are plenty of other cool things happening, like lots of live music, art workshops, a creative eve...

City and Covington schools collaborate to improve, increase youth recreation opportunities

COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington will collaborate with Covington Independent Public Schools to develop, expand, and improve Covington’s youth programming and recreational opportunities. Mayor Ron Washington introduced an order creating the Covington Recreation Committee at Tuesday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting, saying recreation and youth programs are as much fo...

CDBG/HOME seeking input from community

Comment period begins today for federal grant program COVINGTON, Ky. – Over roughly a month – from June 9 through July 10 – the public has an opportunity to weigh in on how the City should spend about $2 million in federal funds aimed at housing and community development. The money represents the expected annual allocation from the CBDG and HOME federal grant programs whic...

Swim facilities open Saturday

Get ready for some summer fun in The Cov COVINGTON, Ky. – Just in time for relief from climbing temperatures, Covington Parks & Recreation has a fun-filled pool program for kids in The Cov. Saturday is the official Opening Day of Covington’s swim facilities, with opening day festivities at Randolph Pool at 8th and Greenup Streets and the Bill Cappel Splash Pad at 43rd Street ...

Music@BCM, movie night & curated crafts

COVINGTON, Ky. – Now it feels like summer. The return of an outdoor concert series … movie nights in the park … an outdoor craft market … the official opening of the pool and splash pad … cornhole tournaments … brunches … a bourbon tasting (perfect for any season) … are all as seasonal as oppressive heat, but clearly more fun. Scroll dow...

Roadway reconfiguration on W. Fourth Street begins today, June 5

Project will add bike lanes, create leaner streets and overall safer road COVINGTON, Ky. – KYTC District 6 will begin milling and paving operations on W. Fourth Street from Garrard Street to Philadelphia Street tonight, -- Thursday, June 5 – as part of a of a resurfacing project to provide a safer road for all users, reducing vehicular travel on Fourth Street and adding a dedicated...

Sora joins Covington PD

Photo: Pictured left to right, Captain Josh Haggard, Captain Josh Bornhorn, Assistant Chief Matthew Winship, Officer Charles Sora, Mayor Ron Washington, Commissioner James Toebbe, and officer Jackson Sora. COVINGTON, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University graduate Charles Sora was sworn in as Covington’s newest Police Officer earlier this morning. Sora, who was issued the oath of off...

Stabilization on Duveneck house nears completion

(Here’s why it matters) COVINGTON, Ky. – For years, the entire back half of world-renowned artist Frank Duveneck’s boyhood home sat directly on the ground – no foundation separating the floor joists from the dirt, or, for that matter, the water that rushed towards the house from a neighboring lot for at least a decade. The wood was rotted, deteriorated, and falling ap...

NKY Pride & Fishing Derby

COVINGTON, Ky. – Rainbow flags are gonna fly, floats are gonna roll, and there will be drag in the city where “Y’all really means all.” NKY Pride 2025 festivities start tonight and run throughout the weekend, celebrating inclusivity, diversity, and an overall welcoming disposition here in The Cov. You’ll find lots of other fun things to do too, like a Fishing De...
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