What you need to know A long-promised $115 million riverfront redevelopment in Bellevue is once again delayed, with rising interest rates forcing the city and developer back to the drawing board. In August 2022, the Bellevue City Council approved a disposition of property and development agreement with Cincinnati-based Neyer Properties for a project whose investment […]
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Newport eyes General James Taylor Park update, Edgewood talks Kroger alcohol sale hours
This week in NKY government meetings: Newport will discuss improvements to James Taylor Park in partnership with Corporex; while Edgewood is weighing changes to Kroger’s Sunday alcohol sales hours. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last […]
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NKU move-in day marks new chapter for students
What you need to know Cars, carts and cardboard boxes lined the sidewalks on Thursday as more than 1,200 Northern Kentucky University students began moving into their new campus homes. NKU is welcoming just over 15,300 undergraduate, graduate and online students to campus this year. Students officially return to campus on Monday, but move-in day […]
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After deficit fears, Newport Schools now forecasts balanced budget
What you need to know In January, Newport Independent School District suggested it could face a $3.9 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026. Now the district is projecting to be in the green. Last October, things started looking ominous for the district’s financial state with an announced $1.9 million budget deficit. By Oct. 17, […]
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Alexandria unveils new logo after 26 years
What you need to know Alexandria is rebranding, and the makeover is rooted in history and local talent. The current logo is 26 years old, adopted in 1999. Alexandria Councilmember Patrick Blair helped spearhead the effort for the redesign, which started in discussions at the Alexandria Future Planning Committee meeting. The logo design ideas were […]
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New Grant’s Lick Elementary School opens: ‘Vision, fulfilled’
Campbell County Schools return to class on Wednesday, and Grant’s Lick Elementary School Students will be doing so in a brand-new school. The project has been in the works since 2019, when the district purchased 80 acres at 293 Nagel Road near Plum Creek Church due to the age of the current building, built in […]
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Dayton eyes $2.17M Riverfront Commons project, Bellevue to name alcohol control official
What you need to know This week in NKY government meetings: Dayton will consider bids for phases two and three of the River’s Edge Riverfront Commons project, and Bellevue will appoint an alcohol beverage control administrator. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to […]
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Public feedback will shape final plan for protected bikeway in Newport
What you need to know A new protected bikeway, called the “Saratoga Street Bikeway,” could be coming to Newport. The city of Newport, Tri-State Trails and Compass Infrastructure Group are proposing the bike trail. A project open house was held on Wednesday at the Newport Branch of the Campbell County Public Library, where the three […]
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Campbell County to open Crypto exchange account to assist scam victims
What you need to know To fight back against cryptocurrency scams, Campbell County is opening a Kraken crypto exchange account to help return stolen funds to victims. A Kraken exchange business account is designed for individuals or entities who intend to trade cryptocurrencies on behalf of a business rather than for personal use. Campbell County […]
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Alexandria development draws community concerns, legal challenge
What you need to know Alexandria residents showed up to the Aug. 5 Alexandria Planning and Zoning meeting to ask for various property protections concerning a recently approved subdivision on Grandview Road. About a dozen people attended the meeting. Although nothing pertaining to the development was on Tuesday’s agenda, households spoke at the meeting requesting […]
