This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know 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 week in […]
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Newport, Cincinnati firefighters find home away from home in Munich firehouse
For two weeks in Munich, Germany, this summer, a Newport and Cincinnati firefighter was just part of the crew. Newport firefighter Chris Holmes and Cincinnati firefighter Kurt Baker traveled overseas to Munich from June 25 to July 10 to participate in a firefighter exchange. The pair participated in daily firefighter life at the Munich Fire […]
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Bubbles comes home: Fort Thomas celebrates escape chicken with burger fundraiser
Why did the chicken cross the road? In Fort Thomas, the answer may be to become a local celebrity and the guest of honor at a burger fundraiser. A Fort Thomas chicken, which the community has dubbed “Bubbles,” has been the talk of the town for almost two weeks. The feathery friend was finally captured […]
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Newport Schools tightens cell phone use for students
Newport Schools is making updates to its cell phone use policy for students. The Newport Board of Education voted at a meeting on July 30 to change its code of conduct to reflect that students cannot be on their cell phones during the “instructional day” versus the previous language of “instructional time.” After a conversation […]
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Local voices shape climate action in Northern Kentucky
In Northern Kentucky, neighbors are gathering around maps, markers in hand, to identify heat, flooding and pollution—then build solutions together. The Climate Safe Neighborhoods program integrates various data layers, including environmental data on air quality, temperature, flood-prone areas and tree canopy cover, into geographic information systems. The project combines social, economic and demographic data in […]
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Cold spring to mull chickens as Ludlow talks economics: this week in NKY government
This week, in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring will discuss allowing backyard chickens, while Ludlow considers working with Southbank Partners to help promote economic growth in Ludlow. 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 week in […]
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Districts across NKY invest in major school upgrades
School districts across Northern Kentucky are investing tens of millions of dollars into building upgrades. Here is a list of the ongoing renovations in the region: Campbell County Middle School Earlier this year, the Campbell County School District unveiled the first phase of completed renovations at Campbell County Middle School. The project included updates to […]
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Newport refines mural ordinance including rules for projected art
Newport officials are updating the city’s mural ordinance, introducing rules for projected art and reaffirming limits on where murals can appear. The revisions were first presented to the Newport Historic Preservation Commission, which included components of public input. Newport City Manager John Hayden said the city feels like this ordinance balances the concerns that people […]
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Could Monmouth Street become a two-way?
With major changes in the works for U.S. 27 and Carothers Road, Newport leaders have greenlit a new traffic study to determine whether Monmouth Street can go two-way. The Newport Commission approved an order at its July 21 meeting to bring in TEC Engineering to complete a two-way traffic impact study on Monmouth Street. The […]
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Newport’s parking app pilot faces opposition from local businesses
Newport business owners along Monmouth Street attended the most recent commission meeting to express concerns about the meterless parking pilot. In January, the Newport Police Department started exploring a pilot program with Passport Parking. The app-based parking portion of the program allows users to find, reserve, and pay for parking directly from their phones. At […]