High-speed internet for Northern Kentuckians has been a focus of regional leadership for years, as many rural residents in Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties lacked proper access. In summer 2021, Kenton County negotiated an agreement with Altafiber, formerly Cincinnati Bell, to construct a high-speed fiber broadband network for every home in the county by August […]
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Notices to vacate posted at ‘last affordable place in Newport’
Residents of the Victoria Square Apartments in Newport received notices to vacate on Tuesday, giving them about ten weeks to find other living arrangements. These notices arrived about two weeks after Cincinnati-based Sunset Property Solutions, or SPS, acquired the property located at 506 Central Ave. SPS Management has sent out two different notices to residents. […]
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Op-Ed: Kentucky crosses into new era of driver licensing
The following op-ed is written by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has delivered its fair share of big, bold and transformative infrastructure projects over the years. On June 27, 2022, we crossed a significant milestone by completing one of the largest statewide initiatives in our recent history that surprisingly didn’t […]
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Flipped truck carrying gasoline closes I-71/75 at bridge, ‘code red’ alert issued for nearby residents
This story has been updated to indicate that northbound travel reopened at 10:15 a.m., according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. A truck hauling thousands of gallons of gasoline flipped on its side near the Brent Spence Bridge on southbound I-71/75 late Saturday night prompting the closure of the highway in both directions. The City of […]
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Three roads approved for slope repairs in Boone County
Three Boone County roads are on the list for repairs using soil nailing, which reinforces the slope of roads on steep terrain
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“Reduced footprint” of Brent Spence project announced
The governors of Kentucky and Ohio announced what they are calling a “dramatically reduced footprint” for the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. This is something that the City of Covington had worked towards and announced previously, as reported earlier this month by LINK nky. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine released updated […]
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After Newport apartments sold some residents scared of losing homes
The apartments located at 506 Central Ave. were sold to Cincinnati-based Sunset Property Solutions (SPS), which specializes in “high-end remodeled apartments.” Because of the company’s specialty, residents question if their rent will increase, sending them on a new search for affordable housing
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Neighbors say Fort Thomas’s Riggs Memorial Park needs a little love
Riggs Memorial Park in Fort Thomas does not have the historical significance of Tower Park, neither do the practice fields of Rossford Park nor do the dog-friendly spaces of Highland Hills Park, but Riggs is well-used and well-appreciated, according to neighbors who live nearby. The small park, located near the corner of West Southgate Ave. […]
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Annual summer street cleanings in Covington to begin on Monday
Covington Public Works crews will be out and about over the next few weeks cleaning the city’s streets. Starting next Monday, July 18, the annual summer cleaning of Covington’s residential streets will commence. The street cleanings will end on September 9. “We sweep streets regularly not only to make them look good but also to […]
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Fort Wright residents want noise barrier ahead of highway expansion in Brent Spence project
John Brophy came to the Fort Wright city council meeting Wednesday night because he and his Marcella Drive neighbors received a letter concerning acquisition of their property as part of the Brent Spence Bridge project. “We all received a letter from the Transportation Cabinet a few weeks ago,” he said to council. “We need your […]
