The city of Alexandria is opposing Kentucky House Bill 173, which would prohibit them from enforcing a registry of landlords or residential rental properties. HB 173 prohibits any local government from adopting or enforcing a registry of landlords or residential rental properties for any purpose, including safety assessments of rental units and requiring landlords to […]
Author Archives: Haley Parnell
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Parents push for suicide prevention in Boone County Schools
This story mentions suicide by children. The National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988. Parents and community members are calling for action after multiple student suicides have been reported in Boone County School District. The mother and grandmother of a student who died by suicide brought the issue to a Boone County […]
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Campbell County Middle School to get $28m more in renovations
Campbell County Schools is entering the early stages of phase two of its middle school renovations. The phase two plans follow the district’s facility plan, which was approved in August 2021. It includes a full renovation of the 1939, 1948, 1962, and 1969 sections of the middle school building. The renovations will cover: The total […]
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Boone County to discuss amphitheater plans, Campbell County talks middle school renovation
This week, in NKY government meetings, Boone County will discuss the Boone Woods Park amphitheater design, while the Campbell County Board of Education will discuss phase two of the middle school renovation. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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Senior living facility approved for Memorial Pointe in Southgate
The stage one plans for a 94-unit senior living facility were approved for Memorial Pointe in Southgate. The Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission approved the senior living facility, which is part of the larger $65 million Memorial Pointe project. The project also includes the 200-unit luxury Vicinity Apartments that opened Sept. 19, 2024, and […]
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Fort Thomas staple Grassroots & Vine for sale
After being a Fort Thomas business owner for 13 years, Barb Thomas is ready to pass the torch to someone else. Thomas opened Fort Thomas community staple Grassroots & Vine in 2018 after owning her gift shop Fort Thomas Central for six years. Grassroots & Vine is a hybrid between a restaurant, full-service bar and […]
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Cold Spring Kroger $35 million expansion moves forward
Cold Spring’s Kroger on Martha Layne Collins Boulevard has been approved by the planning commission for a $35 million rehaul that would more than double its size. Plans for the Kroger at 70 Martha Layne Collins Boulevard and Salmon Pass call to rebuild from a 60,662-square-foot store to a 131,000-square-foot store with a separate 8,000-square-foot […]
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Campbell County assisted living proposal; Kenton County law enforcement drones, and more
This week, in NKY government meetings, Campbell County will discuss plans for an assisted living facility; Kenton County will consider a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement drone program. 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 NKY […]
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Day in the life of a Newport Aquarium vet: Annual exams for stingrays, sharks
Open your mouth and say, “Ah.” Just like humans, animals at Newport Aquarium must undergo annual exams. LINK nky spent the morning of the exams with stingrays “Stevie” and “Tampa Ray,” and coral catsharks “Red” and “Orange” watching them get their measurements, blood work and X-rays. Stevie is up first. Newport Aquarium Veterinary Technician Jolene […]
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NKY leaders oppose state-centralized payroll tax collection: ‘A vast overreach’
Newport, along with other Northern Kentucky municipalities, is opposing a newly introduced bill to centralize the collection of local occupational business taxes. If approved, House Bill 253 would require the Office of the State Treasurer to develop a web-based system for the centralized reporting, collection and distribution of occupational license fees. Boone County and cities […]
