Attendees learn how to fix historic windows at the Belvedere School for Hands-On Preservation in Hannibal, Mo., run by preservationist Bob Yapp. Yapp has been working as a consultant to help the City of Covington start its restoration trades program. (Photo used courtesy of Bob Yapp.)
Introductory workshops start next month for ‘trowel’ and ‘wood’ careers
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Photo (left to right): Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti, Corey Zelensky, Matthew Clements, and Covington Mayer Joe Meyer.
New Covington hires a Marine and Criminal Justice graduate
COVINGTON, Ky. – The Covington Police Department’s newest recruits are a Marine studying psychology and Spanish at Northern Kentucky University, and a graduate of the Criminal Justice pro...
Photo: Kentucky-born artist Jonathan Queen will create the "Shogun Sanders" mural at Earth to Kentucky. Queen’s public murals and work, which include “Fresh Harvest,” “Carol Ann’s Carousel,” and “Cincinnati Toy Heritage,” are featured prominently throughout downtown Cincinnati.
12 projects to create bold designs throughout the city
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Photo: Damien and Sarah Thompson, seen here with their children, are the owners of Honey Child Artisan Pops, LLC at 1204 Scott Blvd.
New businesses, façade projects get helping hand from City
COVINGTON, Ky. – A new business that creates healthy alternatives to sugar-laden popsicles and one that finds software solutions for businesses were among five projects given finan...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Krewes have been rolling through the French Quarter since January, but we’ve got a parade worth waiting for right here in The Cov on Saturday when the 2023 MainStrasse Mardi Gras Parade rolls down Main Street.
Plus, there’s some tree tappin’, an author reading, a murder to solve, and more to do this weekend.
So, scroll down for lagniappe, bon ami, and...
One project funded last year was the painting of basketball courts at Randolph Park. (Photo from The Center for Great Neighborhoods.)
Deadline is March 31 to apply for City grant program
COVINGTON, Ky. – Neighborhood groups and others have until March 31 to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to carry out small projects that will beautify or energize their local areas.
The City of Co...
Inclusivity, fun are Covington’s core identity
and have direct economic pay-off, City officials say
People came from all over for the NKy Pride celebration in 2021, which included a parade, festival, and a drag show on the Sixth Street Promenade in MainStrasse Village.
COVINGTON, Ky. – City of Covington officials are strongly condemning legislation being considered by the Ke...
A conceptual rendering of the Covington Central Riverfront project.
Firm to help City sub-divide parcels, create marketing strategy
COVINGTON, Ky. – The mostly behind-the-scenes work to prepare the 23-acre former IRS site downtown for private development is continuing on simultaneous fronts.
Even as a team of architects and engineers are immersed in designing the street grid,...
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Photo 1: Hendy prepares to tear up and level the brick pavers near the Sixth Street Promenade.
Photo 2: Hendy Inc. recently fixed curbs along Tibbatts in Latonia.
Photo 3: The new ADA curb ramp near St. Augustine Church in Peaselburg.
Hendy Inc. to preserve historic look while leveling surface
COVINGTON, Ky. – A contractor for the City of Covington started teari...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Sunday’s the Super Bowl and Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, but you already knew that. You also already knew that there are plenty of places to celebrate both in The Cov.
You’re on your own for the game (but really, is it worth watching now that the local team ain’t in it?).
But we do have ideas to wow your partner. The Cov boasts all sorts of fancy...