Proximity Launches in Downtown Covington to Support Tourism and Hospitality Industry During Major Bridge Construction Period
COVINGTON, Ky. – The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority has partnered with Proximity, a Covington-based tech company, to further improve downtown parking operations while creating new opportunities for local commerce. This strategic invest...
COVINGTON, Ky. – As part of the City of Covington’s Bridging the Gap initiative, we're launching a roundup to help promote existing specials and discounts from our restaurants, bars, retailers, and other small businesses. Our goal is simple: help keep customers walking through your doors during the upcoming bridge construction by giving your current promoti...
The Covington Business Council (CBC) is inviting businesses across all Covington business districts—including Latonia—to participate in Deck the District, a festive holiday decorating contest designed to energize the community and welcome shoppers into the spirit of the season.
Businesses will be judged by members of the CBC Executive Board on creativity, seasonal expression, a...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington and the Covington Business Council (CBC) are teaming up to encourage residents and visitors alike to support Covington’s vibrant network of small businesses on Small Business Saturday, taking place on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Small businesses are the lifeblood of Covington and the engine of the City’s economy. When shoppers choo...
COVINGTON, Ky. — The City of Covington is proud to announce that, for the fourth year in a row, it has earned a perfect score of 100 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The national assessment measures how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are for LGBTQ+ residents, workers, and visitors.
The Municipal Equality Index, no...
Covington, KY — Horizon Community Foundation has announced the launch of the NKY Food Support Fund, a new fund created to help neighbors and students in need who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown and disruption of federal SNAP benefits.
The Foundation is mobilizing quickly to provide immediate relief by leveraging the strong partnerships and systems develope...
COVINGTON, Ky. — For nearly a decade, Tom West has been one of the driving forces behind Covington’s transformation. A steady hand guiding the City’s growth while fiercely protecting the character that makes Covington, Covington. Now, after a long and distinguished career, West has announced that he will retire as the City’s Economic Development Director in July 2026. ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington has officially completed the conversion of Scott and Greenup streets from one-way to two-way traffic between 12th and 20th streets, a major milestone in a multi-phase project designed to calm traffic, improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, and reduce high-speed cut-through traffic in the Eastside, Helentown, Austinburg, and Wallace Woods neighborhoods.&...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington’s Public Works Department is gearing up for its annual Leaf Pickup and Street Sweeping Program, which begins Monday, October 20, and continues on a scheduled basis through Tuesday, December 16.
Leaf pickup will continue citywide until December 31, at which point crews will break down the equipment and convert vehicles for the snow removal...
COVINGTON, KY — The 4th Annual Jack O' Lantern Festival, one of Covington Parks & Recreation’s most eagerly awaited community events, returns on Saturday, October 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Randolph Park.
The festival has quickly become a beloved fall tradition for Covington families and visitors alike. Growing every year, last year it drew over 600 attendees. This year&r...