Written by Patricia A. Scheyer, LINK nky contributor The City of Taylor Mill will now be responsible for the new Peace Way. The small road near Pride Parkway was built and named for developer and former city commissioner Phil Peace who worked to bring the new UDF store and gas station to Taylor Mill. May […]
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Edgewood Moves Forward with Dudley Rd.; Councilman Honored for Long Fire Service
Written by Patricia A. Scheyer, LINK nky contributor Edgewood city council decided to move forward with the next phase of the ongoing Dudley Road project, but not before hearing about areas of concern, particularly near key intersections. Roger Keller of the engineering firm Brandstetter Carroll, presented some options for problem areas along the road. The […]
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Hundreds of New Homes Planned in Boone Co. After Zone Changes
More development plans for hundreds of new homes were presented to the Boone County fiscal court this month. The fiscal court listened to a first reading of an ordinance that would offer a zoning map amendment, changing a 31-acre area at 2645 Hathaway Road from agricultural estate two zoning to rural suburban estates. The plan […]
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Beshear Presents Nearly $19.5 Million for NKY Infrastructure Projects
Governor Andy Beshear made multiple stops in Northern Kentucky, awarding more than $19.4 million for water infrastructure projects in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties. He was originally slated to visit all three counties, but travel delays resulted in the governor combining the Campbell and Kenton announcements in Newport before moving on to Boone Co. The […]
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How Developers Plan To Use Former IRS Site To Reconnect Covington
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter The Covington Business Council’s virtual luncheon on Thursday focused on the progress of the Covington Central Riverfront development project on the former IRS site. The project aims to reconnect Covington through visual and physical connections to the Ohio River, surrounding neighborhoods, and the city at large. The CBC’s […]
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Roebling Bridge Reopening Delayed Again
Another delay was announced Wednesday for the reopening of the Roebling Suspension Bridge. The more than 150-year old span between Covington and Cincinnati has been closed for almost a year for an extensive maintenance project by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. It was expected originally to reopen by the end of last year, and when that […]
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Boone Co. Broadband Project On Time, According to Fiscal Court Update
Written by Patricia A. Scheyer, LINK nky contributor The Boone County fiscal court presented an update on its county-wide broadband effort. Judge/Executive Gary Moore, County Administrator Jeff Earlywine, and Assistant County Administrator Matthew Webster explained that crews are working all over the county. A contract was signed in March of last year with Cincinnati Bell […]
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Is a solution finally in store for Route 8?
Written by Haley Parnell, LINKnky Media reporter In 2018, The Kentucky Transportation Department announced that portions of Route 8 were being redesignated. In February 2019, the transportation department closed the road until further notice. Almost three years later, the part of Old Route 8 that runs from River Road to Tower Hill Road remains closed. […]
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How Kentucky is doling out economic development incentives throughout the state, in NKY
A previous version of this article stated that Gravity Diagnostics received economic development incentives from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It has been corrected to show they do not receive these funds. Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics and government reporter Kentucky’s Economic Development Incentives are an important subject in the state right now, as […]
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Improvements Planned for Dayton Streets, Sidewalks as New Businesses Arrive
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK Media reporter Dayton continues to attract new businesses. Mayor Ben Baker delivered his “state of the city” remarks last week during a Tuesday night city council meeting. One upcoming addition is a third location for Roebling Point Books & Coffee, a downtown Covington staple that also recently expanded into Newport’s […]