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Covington Wi-Fi makes the cover

COVINGTON, Ky. - Many readers of Fortune magazine will soon learn this about Covington: It’s a “hotspot.” How? Because it’ll say those words, next to a picture of Covington’s skyline, right on Fortune’s cover.   Sort of.   Cincinnati Bell has purchased an “informational cover wrap” touting its partnership with the non-profit Renaissance Cov...

Covington property tax rates likely unchanged

COVINGTON, Ky. - City administrators are proposing that Covington’s property tax rates remain unchanged in 2018.   The Covington City Commission gave first reading to rates of 0.327 for real estate and 0.349 for personal property - the same as the rates for calendar year 2017.   That translates to $3.27 per each $1,000 in assessed value of real estate. For example, the ...

Economic goal: Strategic growth, citywide

This picture of the IRS, surrounded by the black wrought-iron fence, shows the proximity of the 23-acre site to the RiverCenter complex (in the background). COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington City Commission moved forward Tuesday night with three studies designed to ensure that economic development proceeds in a strategic, sustainable, and unfaltering manner whose benefit is felt citywide.  At it...

City Seeks Applications for Historic Preservation & Planning Specialist and a Part Time Administrative Assistant

JOIN OUR TEAM! The City of Covington is accepting applications for a Historic Preservation & Planning Specialist to join our Economic Development Department. Job Title:                Historic Preservation & Planning Specialist Department:           Economic Development Department Salary Range:...

City Seeks Applications for Part Time IT Help Desk Support Member

JOIN OUR TEAM! The City of Covington is accepting applications for a Part Time IT Help Desk Support member to join our Administration Department. Job Title:                  Part Time IT Help Desk Support Department:            &nb...
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$1.2M Eastside storm water project set to start

COVINGTON, Ky. - A $1.2 million project to reduce sewage overflows and backups is about to begin in a corner of Covington’s Eastside neighborhood.   Workers from SD1, Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky, will begin moving construction equipment and materials on Monday to the eastern end of 10th Street near the floodwall in preparation for work that will take several mont...

3 categories now for bridge photo contest

COVINGTON, Ky. - See this photograph of the Roebling Suspension Bridge?   You’ll have to shoot an image a gazillion times sharper and more artistic than that to win the Roebling Bridge photo contest hosted by The Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee (CCSBC).   The annual contest, which is open to the public, will be accepting submissions until Aug. 31.   ...

Fun for causes & just plain fun

COVINGTON, Ky. - It’s just a normal ol’ weekend in #LoveTheCov, featuring fun for a cause, fun to bring awareness, and just plain fun.   If you like food, drink, music, theater, books and toys, there’s an event for you - and some will make you feel like you’re giving back to the community, too!   Pub Crawl to help 1st responders Chip Terry’s 911 Pub Cra...

Seminar on traumatic stress honors former chief

Assistant Fire Chief Chip Terry served in Covington for almost three decades. (Photo courtesy of Katie Woodring Photography.) COVINGTON, Ky. - When Assistant Chief Chip Terry retired in 2012 after 26 years with the Covington Fire Department, he addressed City leaders in a speech that recapped his career and detailed advances in the department’s efforts to protect the citizens of Covington.&n...

Green stickers may go away

COVINGTON, Ky. - Proposed changes to Covington’s waste collection program would eliminate the use of green stickers for bulk garbage items and reduce fines assessed for violating rules related to how and when residents set out their garbage.   The changes have to be approved by the Covington City Commission and are on the agenda for discussion at tonight’s caucus meeting.   I...
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