Cold Spring Planning and Zoning approved a Chick-fil-A restaurant with a drive-thru at the Cold Spring Pointe development. Cold Spring Pointe is a mixed-use development across from the city’s Meijer Shopping Center. Businesses such as Publix (and Publix Liquor store) and Five Below have already begun construction at the site and are well into it. […]
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Gold Star, 7 Brew approved for Cold Spring Town Center
Cold Spring Planning and Zoning approved a Gold Star Chili and a 7 Brew for the Cold Spring Town Center development at Wednesday’s meeting. The Cold Spring Town Center development is located at 3725 Alexandria Pike at the intersection of Alexandria Pike and Industrial Road. Also approved so far for the site are the first […]
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Newport considers changing portion of Central Avenue to ‘Ovation Way’
Newport is considering changing the name on a portion of Central Avenue to Ovation Way. The portion of roadway is about 90-feet long, located between West 3rd St. and the flood wall to the north. The city said the potential name change creates consistency with the existing and future public rights-of-way within the Ovation development. […]
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Cold Spring to review restaurant proposals at two major developments; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring will discuss restaurants proposed for the Cold Spring Pointe and Cold Spring Town Center developments. 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 government Newport superintendent […]
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Primary filing deadline is today, but not every race is on the ballot
Today at 4 p.m. is the deadline to file as a primary candidate for state, federal and some local offices. Friday, Jan. 9, is the last day for candidates to file to appear on the May 19 primary ballot. That deadline applies to candidates seeking a party nomination (Democrat or Republican) for the May primary. […]
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Newport superintendent search advances with 12 applicants
There are 12 applicants under consideration for the next Newport Independent Schools Superintendent. The Newport Board of Education held a special meeting on Jan. 7 with the superintendent search committee to have board members identify the characteristics and attributes they want in the next superintendent and introduce the search committee. According to a timeline set […]
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Campbell County to buy specialized equipment for AJ Jolly Lake project
Campbell County approved seeking bids for two large pieces of equipment that will help the AJ Jolly Lake dredging project. The AJ Jolly Lake project has been ongoing for months and will continue through 2026. The project is to ensure the long-term safety and stability of the lake and dam. To support this work, at […]
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Union to vote on zone change for expanded subdivision; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Union City Commission will vote on a zone change that would allow single-family development across 135 acres near the Westbrook Estates subdivision. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What you missed […]
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A legacy that endures: Oakley Farris’ lasting impact on NKU
Oakley Farris didn’t view his support of Northern Kentucky University as philanthropy; he saw it as an investment in people, opportunity and the future of Northern Kentucky. Farris, a Northern Kentucky philanthropist, made his first gift to NKU on Feb. 12, 1997. He continued to support the university until his death on Dec. 1 at […]
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From aquarium tanks to fire training trailers: My top stories of 2025
In 2025, my reporting put me face-to-face with sharks and stingrays, crawling through a firefighter training course, sitting in a living room filled with a century of memories and digging into local schools. Every year, LINK nky reporters round up our top five stories from the year. I chose a collection of stories that I […]