Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear congratulates Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, far left, after presenting him a symbolic check for the ongoing redevelopment of Barb Cook Park. At far right is state Rep. Buddy Wheatley, who represents Covington in the House. Standing next to Wheatley is state Department for Local Government Commissioner Dennis Keene. $82K grant to fund construction at Barb Cook Park  COV...

COVINGTON, Ky. - We’re going to be bold (Hint: our use of that word is sarcastic) andsay many if not most of you will be in a room Sunday with the TV turned on. Whether it’s the game, the half-time show, the commercials, or the food around you that’s the biggest attraction, we cannot say.   Of course, you have to fill your time leading up to Sunday, and THAT is where we...

Bus stops along Eastern Avenue would be eliminated under TANK’s proposed route changes.  Riders, businesses in Covington can weigh in on proposals  COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s not too late for Covington residents and businesses to weigh in on the proposed elimination of some bus routes in the city and changes to others.   At the request of City leaders, the Transit Authority o...

Developer Guy van Rooyen, front left, and Covington Mayor Joe Meyer, front right, sign agreements to transfer ownership of three properties at Madison Avenue and Pike Street. With the signers were, clockwise from left, attorney Tom Fisher and several City officials: Economic Development Director Tom West (hidden), Finance Director Muhammed Owusu, Assistant City Solicitor Cassandra Zoda, City Solic...

Shift of burden to cities inflicting ‘severe damage’   COVINGTON, Ky. - Calling the state’s management of public pensions “the biggest threat to the economic revitalization of our cities,” City of Covington officials are voicing their outrage in formal fashion over the continued shift of more costs to local governments.   Bemoaning the massive hits to the Ci...

This photo taken by Prus Construction in late October shows the massive transformation that got under way in 2019 on the Covington riverfront, the long-awaited “crown jewel” phase of Riverfront Commons. Year saw economic energy, investments in neighborhoods & infrastructure  COVINGTON, Ky. - Bulldozers on the riverfront. A conceptual plan for the IRS site. A “tease&rdquo...

COVINGTON, Ky. - No doubt you’ve noticed that we almost always go for the cheap-and-easy alliteration in our headlines for “Weekend in LovetheCov.”   As we tried to sum up this weekend’s events, we were torn between the letter “T” (as you can see above) or the letter “M” (in which case we’d have written “Meatloaf, medi...

Devou Drive will be closed at this intersection with Western Avenue beginning Monday for about a month. SD1 estimates stormwater improvement work could take a month   COVINGTON, Ky. - Devou Drive - one of the roads leading into Devou Park from downtown - will be closed off for about a month beginning Monday for a stormwater improvement project.   The closure affects the part of Devou Dri...

New Covington Police Officer Tyler Tipton is flanked by Police Chief Rob Nader and Mayor Joe Meyer after he took the oath of office today. USMC veteran Tipton worked for City in previous stint   COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington’s newest police officer is a Marine who served as a patrol officer here for almost three years during a previous stint in the city.   Tyler Tipton was sworn in t...

The U.S. Census needs workers, and lots of them   COVINGTON, Ky. - Need a job? The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring temporary help for late spring and summer so it can make sure that the 2020 Census is as complete and accurate as possible.    Hours are flexible, the pay is $18.50 an hour in Kenton County, training includes pay, and there are no specific education requirements.   An...