COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re looking for something special to do with or for your mom for Mother’s Day on Sunday, you’ll be relieved to know that weekend events in The Cov present pretty fine options.
For example, you could take her on a garden shopping spree. Or you could treat her to good BBQ. Or peruse good art while strolling through a park along the Covington banks of...
With ongoing program (apply now!), City has helped 426 families achieve American Dream in last 10 years
COVINGTON, Ky. – In the last 10 years, the City of Covington has helped 426 families buy a home in The Cov by offering help with down payments and closing costs.
The best part? The loans are forgiven a little each year the families stay in their house.
The attached chart and ...
The new weight limit and lane assignments for the Ky. 8 bridge into Newport. (Photo provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)
Lanes down to 2 as precaution after deterioration found
COVINGTON, Ky. – After a recent inspection revealed deterioration, two new restrictions have been posted for the Ky. 8 bridge between Covington and Newport.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KY...
Covington pantries desperate to replenish shelves
thru annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger event
COVINGTON, Ky. – Leave your donation of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in a bag near your mailbox this Saturday, May 11, and your postal carrier will do the rest to help two agencies in Covington who make sure low-income families get enough to eat.
Postal ca...
COVINGTON, Ky. – This weekend calls for fascinators, seersucker suits, well-soled shoes, and a big thirst for margaritas.
It’s a big weekend in The Cov, what with the Flying Pig Marathon, Kentucky Derby parties, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and more. Scroll down, see what suits you, and dress accordingly.
Flying Pig
The “best marathon in the U.S.” happens this weeke...
Costs run gamut across neighborhoods
COVINGTON, Ky. – What does a house cost in The Cov?
Depends (greatly) on where you look.
With the affordability of housing a frequent topic of conversation these days, the City of Covington’s analytics manager took a dive into 2023 sales by neighborhood and found a wide range of prices, with a few outliers.
The median sales price in 13 o...
Site safer, more centrally located, with more parking
COVINGTON, Ky. – After a winter sojourn inside Braxton Brewing Co., the Covington Farmers returns to the warm outdoors this Saturday, debuting its new location: the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority parking lot at 425 Madison Ave.
The new venue takes the market off the street and into a more protected area, said ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – This is clearly the weekend for spring cleaning in The Cov. We can’t speak for your house itself, but when you target a neighborhood spot and join with others to make it sparkle, there will definitely be fun involved (also the satisfaction of seeing your city beam with beauty).
But, lest you think the weekend is only about tidying up, take a look at our list of cool...
Annual seminar brings masters of the industry under one roof
COVINGTON, Ky. – Got your eye on a historic home but wondering how to tackle the repairs or renovations? Does the thought of crumbling plaster keep you up at night? What about repairing or maintaining those wood windows, with their hidden weights? Is it possible to repair once-beautiful stained glass?
If you are plagued by su...
Looks forward to engaging community on projects
COVINGTON, Ky. – As a teenager working for Boone County Parks, Greg Stacy was running everything from T-ball programs to a camp for 70 kids and 8 staff members. The work was a good fit, and it was meaningful. Parks and recreation, he realized, was the career for him.
Throughout high school and college Stacy worked with County and City par...