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TV favorites, s’mores & snowflakes

COVINGTON, Ky. – You know what’s happening next week. You’ll be working yourself into a frenzy in the kitchen. … Fretting yourself into a migraine just thinking about potential political debates with the family at the holiday table. … And then you’ll pass out from a massive food coma, only to be revived by the scent of leftovers. So, on this peaceful weeken...

City workers learning Spanish to bridge communication gaps with growing Hispanic population

Fares da Silva, president of Silva Languages, instructs City employees in an 8-week Spanish course offered at City Hall. COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington es una ciudad que celebra su diversidad, equidad e inclusión. Thanks to an 8-week Spanish course initiated by the City of Covington’s Human Resources Department, a group of City employees is on track to read and speak Spanish wit...

Veterans Day, felines & Irving Berlin

COVINGTON, Ky. – “Have yourself a merry little …” Wait, not yet. We still haven’t put all of our cornucopias and turkeys on display yet. Actually, we are starting to ease into “the most wonderful time of the year,” folks, but with a good classic movie and “start your shoppin’ with local-made goods” kind of way. That’s to ...

Restoration trades school coming soon

The deteriorating building at 1515 Madison, the former site of the notorious Colonial Inn, will become a working classroom for people learning restoration trades. City turns Colonial Inn into hands-on classroom; Building Industry Association to run workshop-based academy COVINGTON, Ky. – For years, the massive three-story building at 1515 Madison Ave. has been a drain on Covington...

Honoring our City veterans

Tradition of military service strong in The Cov and its government COVINGTON, Ky. – The tradition of military service in Kentucky predates the state itself. Even before the Bluegrass territory was ratified as the 15th state in the fledgling union, the men and women who lived within these borders contributed energy, sweat, and blood in support of our nation’s security and values. ...

You're invited ...

FC Cincinnati players to help dedicate Austinburg Park ‘mini pitch’ on Nov. 10 COVINGTON, Ky. – FC Cincinnati star Matt Miazga and keeper Alec Kann are scheduled to be in Covington on Nov. 10 to help dedicate a new soccer “mini pitch” in Austinburg Neighborhood Park – and you’re invited. The kick-off, figuratively speaking, is upon us: The City ...

Beefy biceps & runaway brides

COVINGTON, Ky. – Before we tell you about the fun things you can do in Covington this weekend, allow us a brief vent about the dread (nay, “fury”) we feel knowing that Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. (##!$&%$##!!!). Earlier mornings. Shorter evenings. Maybe we should have included the ominous words “darkness fall,” at the top of the page. Oh well. ...

City’s grit, boldness captured by photographer’s lens

Photographer Sam Greenhill Greenhill’s images align with Economic Development’s new branding COVINGTON, Ky. – The sociologist and city planner Patrick Geddes once said, “A city is more than a space. It is a drama in time.” As such, Covington-based photographer Sam Greenhill is constructing a veritable visual narrative of the city. Its stories and cast of charac...

Free drop-off for household hazardous waste

Fill out, bring registration form to make long lines go quickly COVINGTON, Ky. – Think of it as the average home's version of fuel rods from a nuclear reactor: dangerous waste that's difficult to get rid of in a safe and eco-friendly manner. Things like empty aerosol cans, used antifreeze, dead batteries, left-over pesticides, oil-based paint, and flammable liquids. On Satur...

Voting in Covington: Ch-ch-ch-changes

New ballot locations, early voting options mean you need to plan ahead COVINGTON, Ky. – If you plan to vote in November’s general election – and we hope you inform yourself enough to do so intelligently – you need to pay attention. The number of voting locations in Covington has been drastically reduced from previous years, and where you vote has almost certainl...
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