Projects funded during previous rounds …
Through six rounds, grant program nears $200K
COVINGTON, Ky. – Seven neighborhood groups received funding from the City of Covington for improvements ranging from beautification projects to irrigation, the sixth round of a program that has now funneled nearly $200,000 to community groups to help them implement their ideas.
Funding for ...
City hires specialized contractor to save home of renowned painter
COVINGTON, Ky. – The stabilization of world-famous painter and sculptor Frank Duveneck’s childhood home in Covington will be handled by a company that has worked on everything from Cincinnati’s Music Hall to the foundation of Hotel Covington to a fire-damaged Jim Beam Rickhouse.
The Covington Board of Commis...
COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re one of those people with a section of your closet reserved for Halloween costumes, then swing the doors wide and ponder your choices. This weekend there’s more than one costume event that beckons.
Get sharp with your carving skills too. Halloween is next week, but the time is nigh to get your jack-o’-lantern in order.
And while not everythin...
Use common sense, caution to keep kids safe from accidents
COVINGTON, Ky. – Whether you pass out candy or accompany your kids on the annual trek in search of some, here’s the official reminder: Trick or treat hours in the City of Covington will take place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.
So … start putting those costumes together, buying that candy, clearing yo...
(Editor’s note: CovData Shorts is a series of articles published regularly by the City of Covington to help residents better understand their City government’s operations.)
COVINGTON, Ky. – If downtown Covington seemed crowded last weekend during the four-day BLINK outdoor light and art event, it was. Very crowded. Especially compared to every other evening of 2024.
This ch...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Get out there and enjoy the glow this weekend (and we’re not just talking about the light from that beautiful Full Moon).
BLINK returns for an unforgettable four-day regional outdoor art experience, so be prepared to find all range of spectacular illumination throughout The Cov.
As if a massive light and art event isn’t enough, there are plenty of other coo...
Drone practice on Monday, as seen from the Clive the Alien installation on Scott Boulevard. And the City's partners in both the CCR site and the topping-out ceremony.
Tonight’s ‘Topping Out Ceremony’ at CCR signals ‘galactic new heights’
COVINGTON, Ky. – The salutation read: “Greetings, Earthlings.” The invitation – to an event steepe...
Carving get-togethers lead up to annual Jack-O-Lantern Festival
COVINGTON, Ky. – Calling all superheroes, princesses, villains, Blueys, Ghostbusters, Coralines, Barbies, Kens, Huggy Wuggys, witches, Minecraft Steves, Baby Sharks, and more to make their way to the David Housley Pavilion at Randolph Park next week as Halloween fun in The Cov gets underway.
Parents and kids will put their...
Look here to see when your street is scheduled (and when to move your vehicles)
COVINGTON, Ky. – Crews from the Public Works Department will start collecting leaves from sidewalks and streets in residential neighborhoods on Monday, Oct. 21.
They will follow a formal schedule over the next two months with a focus on neighborhoods with a lot of trees whose leaves clog gutters and st...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Don’t be alarmed if you bump into Mothman, Bigfoot, Chupacabra, or Cicadaman on Pike Street this weekend. They’re just here for the party (and you ought to join in).
The Cov’s got a Cryptid Block Party happening on Saturday, and it’s just one among a lot of good stuff taking place this weekend. You can check out an art exhibit, join in on a walk to...