COVINGTON, Ky. – Drivers will notice a major change now that Greenup Street is officially open to two-way traffic, and work to convert Scott Street to two-way traffic has begun.
This milestone marks the final stage of the City’s multi-phase project to convert Scott and Greenup streets between 12th and 20th streets from one-way to two-way traffic. The reconfiguration is designe...
COVINGTON, Ky. — The City of Covington is exploring the creation of a Common Consumption Area (CCA) in the Central Business District, and residents and business owners are invited to share their input at an upcoming public forum during the Board of Commissioners Caucus Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Covington City Hall (20 W. Pike St.).
The proposed CCA would all...
The secret’s out: Covington is one of America’s favorite cities. People across the country are discovering what our 40,000+ residents have known all along. This is a community that honors its history while continually evolving, with neighborhoods and streets shaped by thoughtful planning and a culture that gives it a style entirely its own.
In the past two years alone, Covingt...
COVINGTON, Ky. – A years-long fight to protect one of Covington’s most culturally significant landmarks has reached a major milestone.
The City of Covington has received a Notice of Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior for a Save America’s Treasures Grant, awarding $300,000 for the rehabilitation of the Frank Duveneck House and Studio at 1226 Greenup Street. Th...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington is nearing the finish line on the conversion of Scott and Greenup streets from one-way to two-way traffic between 12th and 20th streets.
Beginning Monday, September 29, contractor Riegler Blacktop will begin milling and paving operations, starting with Greenup Street and then moving to Scott Street. This work marks the final stage of a multi-ph...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative (CNC), a community advocacy organization representing the interests of Covington’s 18 neighborhoods, announced the winners of the 2025 Covington Beautification Awards at a ceremony held September 18 at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Devou Park. Event photos are online at www.covingtoncnc.org.
“The event was ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington is inviting residents to share their views on the future of housing in the City. Two Housing Community Forums will be held to gather public input and feedback on housing needs and issues:
Monday, September 29, at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Monday, October 6, at 6 p.m. at the Latonia American Legion.
These forum...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Eight finalists have been selected to move forward in the competition to create a landmark public art installation for the Covington Central Riverfront neighborhood, one of Northern Kentucky’s most significant redevelopment projects.
The finalists were chosen from among 25 submissions received earlier this summer. A panel made up of local art experts, City sta...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The police body camera footage from the incident that occurred on the Roebling Bridge on the night of Thursday, July 17, 2025, is now available through the open records request process.
An Internal Affairs investigation into the Covington Police Department’s response to the incident remains ongoing. The City is committed to transparency and conducting a thorough rev...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the 49th annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, August 31, so the City and its Police Department are putting familiar restrictions in place, designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow.
The rules address issues like road closures, parking, alcohol, skateboards, ...