What you need to know CORRECTION: The original version of this story misidentified the employer of one of the candidates. The relevant lines have been corrected.–LINK nky editorial, April 15, 2026. Candidates for the Covington City Council came out to the American Legion post in Latonia on Monday to discuss issues on voters’ minds, especially […]
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Covington Schools selects new Superintendent: Cortnei Flucas
What you need to know Covington Independent Public Schools has appointed Cortnei Flucas, an educational professional from Indianapolis, as the district’s new superintendent. She will assume the role at the end of the current school year, taking over from current Superintendent Alvin Garrison. The Board of Education declined to reappoint Garrison last summer. “I hope […]
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Global Business Solutions considers relocating to Covington
What you need to know UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to approve the business incentive described in this article on April 14, 2026. –LINK nky editorial, April 17, 2026 Global Business Solutions, a integrated IT company currently located in Newport, is considering moving its HQ to the old Wadsworth Electric Manufacturing building in […]
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Dixie Highway conversion still draws concerns from residents
What you need to know The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 came out to Elsmere Tuesday night to present on a now-paused traffic conversion of a portion of Dixie Highway, which drew outcry from both local residents and elected leaders earlier this year. One thing was clear at the meeting: Concerns persist, even if cabinet […]
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Independence approves development plan for new Goodwill store
What you need to know A new Goodwill store is likely coming to Independence at the intersection of KY-17 and McCullum Pike. The new store will replace the current store off KY-16 (Taylor Mill Road) when Goodwill’s lease expires in October. The new store is set to open early next year, according Ohio Valley Goodwill […]
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Celebrate Easter with Emerson’s hot cross buns (while you can)
Hot cross buns are a staple of the Lenten season, but one local bakery, Emerson’s, which has five locations throughout the region, takes the cake. “We make them every year,” said Emerson’s owner, Steve Emerson. “We sell a lot of them.” Lent leads up to Easter and honors the 40 days Jesus Christ spent in […]
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Demolition of old Fort Wright Days Inn begins
The process of demolishing both the old Fort Wright Days Inn and an adjacent building where Atlas Home Fitness used to be located began Thursday morning on Dixie Highway. The site will eventually serve as a luxury car dealership under the aegis of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, which announced the purchase of the land […]
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River Ridge traffic, parking redesign clears planning commission
Renovation plans for roads and parking around River Ridge Elementary in Villa Hills cleared a public facility review from the Kenton County Planning Commission Monday night, marking the latest in a long planning process to address concerns about car stacking on Amsterdam Road, which leads into the campus. Stacking refers to the tendency of cars […]
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County OKs annexation for Independence industrial park expansion
What you need to know On Monday evening, the Kenton County Planning Commission signed off on the annexation of about 96 acres in the unincorporated county into the City of Independence. It’s a move that may eventually enable the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. “This is intended to be […]
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Crescent Springs approves $120K extra for FD in tie-breaker vote
What you need to know The Crescent Springs City Council has approved an additional $120,000 for the Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire Department after a contentious meeting Monday night that contained multiple tie-breaking votes from Mayor Mike Daugherty. The conflict arose after the fire department requested an additional budget allocation from the city to cover purportedly […]
