The Newport Police Department is hiring a community affairs specialist to work within the community and build relationships with residents. Barry Shields, who currently works in the code department, will fill the new role, which will be oriented toward community policing. Newport Police Chief Chris Fangman said the role will involve doing a lot of […]
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Tesla for Newport, Florence’s Kemba Credit Union Zoning discussion, and more
This week, in government meetings, Newport will consider purchasing a Tesla for its planning and development department and the issuance of over $900,000 grant for home construction and assistance, while Florence will consider a zone change for a Kemba Credit Union. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week […]
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Unplug and connect with activities that don’t involve the internet
Most people can agree that they spend way too much time on their phones. The average American spends 5 hours and 24 minutes on their phone daily, according to wahtsthebigdata.com. Those statistics go even further, showing that an average American checks their phone around 96 times a day and that 57% of Americans consider themselves addicted to […]
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Why are flags flown at half-staff?
If you’re driving around Northern Kentucky and see a flag being flown at half-staff, it is because of a national proclamation to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29. Flags being flown at half-staff or half-mast have been a topic of conversation nationally after federal and state orders required flags to remain […]
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How helping kids learn can build your community up
This story is part of our latest super issue about civic engagement and why it’s important to be part of your community. Click here for our full guide to getting involved. Third grader Korbin spends every Thursday at lunchtime with his “big brother” Ryan Tomlinson. Korbin is a student at Newport Intermediate School, but he […]
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Newport creates new roles to enhance engagement with residents, businesses
Newport is hiring new city roles, including a municipal and community liaison who will engage with the public and an economic development coordinator to attract and retain businesses.
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Newport to reconstitute parks and recreation division
Newport City Manager John Hayden is proposing the reconstitution of its parks and recreation division, which will allow for more youth activities and the return of popular events, by utilizing two existing employees to fill the new positions.
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Newport considers reconstituting parks division, Covington to discuss Duveneck House structural repair
Newport is considering reconstituting the parks and recreation division, Covington is discussing executing a contract with a structural repair group for the Duveneck House, and Dayton is considering a franchise agreement with Duke Energy.
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NKY sidewalk snow removal: Who is responsible?
Northern Kentucky is preparing for another round of snowfall, and while city streets are being cleared by public works departments, sidewalks are the responsibility of business and homeowners, with the city lacking the staffing to clear all city sidewalks.
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Kroger to pay $110M to Kentucky for role in opioid epidemic: ‘Righting the wrongs of the past’
Kentucky will receive $110 million from The Kroger Company for its role in the state’s opioid epidemic, with half of the money being distributed to all Kentucky counties and half managed by the Kentucky Opioid Advisory Commission.
