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New online tools empower residents

Faster ways to report property issues, apply for zoning permits COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington has rolled out additional online tools that allow citizens to more efficiently interact with the City in two critical areas:  The reporting of unsightly, unsafe, and unsanitary conditions on private ...

River Sweep volunteers needed

A recent tour of the Ohio River shoreline revealed plastic bottles and other trash mixed in with driftwood. On tap Saturday: Mud, interesting finds, satisfaction  COVINGTON, Ky. - Dozens of volunteers are needed Saturday to clean trash from the Covington banks of the Ohio River.   Expect ...

With City's help, Covington's streets filled with Pride

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Covington’s streets were splashed with color and surging with energy Sunday as thousands of people came out to march in or watch the third-annual NKY Pride Parade.   The parade began at Covington Landing at 1 p.m., headed south through downtown, cut west through Old Town...

Swim season: City's pools open for business

COVINGTON, Ky. -- It wasn’t exactly swim weather (where’s that “90 degrees and sunny” forecast?) but opening day at the City of Covington’s pools on Saturday nevertheless proved a popular event.   Here are some photos from Goebel Park and the Latonia Water Pa...

Neighborhood Grant projects an eclectic list

“Little Libraries” such as this one in Old Town/Mutter Gottes are among the local projects in line for funding from Covington’s new Neighborhood Grant Program. New grant program recommends 10 ideas for City funds  COVINGTON, Ky. - A water fountain. A music and soul food festiv...

Rainbow flags & backyard paradises

COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s going to be a colorful time in Covington on Sunday.   We mean that literally, since rainbow flags will be in full display. And we mean that symbolically, as the themes of inclusion, diversity, and equality dominate City streets. (Otherwise known as core values i...

Small-business program: Record activity

Proposed small-business incentive awards during the fourth round of funding come from nine neighborhoods – fulfilling the City’s goal of spreading out the economic energy. Officials find extra money to fund 12 projects across Covington  COVINGTON, Ky. - Eager to help its small busi...

Precaution after pool chemical accident at Goebel

Goebel Pool is cordoned off after a small chlorine gas release. UPDATE: The shelter-in-place advisory has been lifted.  COVINGTON, Ky. - Residents living in about a one-block area around Goebel Pool are under a shelter-in-place advisory after pool chemicals inadvertently got mixed, Covington ...

Action Plan invests $3.4MM in housing, neighborhoods

COVINGTON, Ky. - A $3.4 million plan to invest in Covington’s low- and moderate-income areas includes almost $1.4 million in programs set up to help people buy homes and to create, repair, and maintain affordable housing.   The Covington City Commission tonight will hear a presentat...

In Covington, Y’all Means All

The City of Covington had several entries in the 2018 NKY Pride Parade.  City Hall support for inclusivity, NKY Pride visible and vocal COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington’s embrace of inclusivity and diversity will be visible and vocal this week during activities ...
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