Campaign to eliminate cigarette litter energizing in The Cov COVINGTON, Ky. – The campaign to keep cigarette butts from trashing up Covington’s streets is about to become super visible and super-charged. Thanks to a grant, a wrap-around ad on a Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky bus will soon tout the slogans “Trash the Cig, NOT the City” and “LOVE The COV, ...

Covington Code Inspector Rick Dames eyes gutters and drainpipes on one of the city’s older buildings. Overhaul of Code Enforcement has included higher certifications COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington division that works to protect residents’ health and safety while also preserving property values has elevated its training and expertise to the next level. Over the la...

Volunteers donating their time and sweat at planting events over the years have played a big part in creating Covington’s urban canopy. Saturday event targets shade-poor streets in West Latonia COVINGTON, Ky. – Looking to do something worthwhile this weekend? How about helping to establish a verdant canopy of trees along City streets? The Covington Urban Forestry Board will pl...

Use common sense, caution to keep kids safe from accidents, COVID-19 COVINGTON, Ky. – Whether you pass out candy or make the annual trek in search of some, here’s the official news: Trick or treat hours in the City of Covington will take place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31. So … start putting those costumes together, buying that candy, clearing your sidewalk and/or s...

COVINGTON, Ky. – Consider Wednesday’s stunning Full Moon (the Hunter’s Moon) a celestial welcome to the weekend. And it’s a good one. We’ve got ghost stories down by the river, a new “spooky” walking tour (2 miles of scary stuff), free perennials to attract a bounty of butterflies to your garden next spring, a bike tune up while you shop for veggies, au...

People can drop off unused medication 24/7 in the lobby of Covington Police headquarters at 20th and Madison.   24/7 drop-off box, Saturday event offer safe disposal methods COVINGTON, Ky. – Avoid being the dealer. That’s the premise behind National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, which offers people the chance to safely and anonymously get rid of unu...

Photo one: The realignment of Hands Pike remains on schedule to be completed by Nov. 1, 2022. Photo two: An aerial view shows the challenge of overcoming the steep grade. (Photo provided by Nancy Wood, KYTC) Rebuilt road to create safer route to, from South Covington COVINGTON, Ky. – From high in the air, the hills near Hands Pike must resemble a giant’s sandbox crawling ...

Saturday event in Goebel part of butterfly initiative in The Cov COVINGTON, Ky. – If you want to attract butterflies to your yard, here’s your chance to get some free perennial plants to start or add to a pollinator garden. The people who manage the Goebel Park Pollinator Garden in the Covington park just east of Interstate 75 will be digging up and “dividing” an arra...

CAPTION ONE: Aurielle, 5, reads a book at Hair on the Floor barbershop as part of its “Read With My Barber” program. CAPTION TWO: Jenetta Thomas and Reginald England Barbershop inspires young readers as literacy program partner COVINGTON, Ky. – The buzz of razors and friendly banter between barber and client are barbershop staples, and the atmosphere at Hair on th...

COVINGTON, Ky. – Today has been National Dessert Day. Assuming you gave yourself permission to go to your favorite culinary venue in our fair hamlet on the Ohio and order dessert before dinner, now it’s time to set your weekend agenda. And it WILL take time, because the list of fun possibilities on Saturday alone will elicit an “OMG: So. Much. To. Do.” reaction. This ...