This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is considering changes to its bike ordinance, while Newport will discuss an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police regarding salaries. 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 […]
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Ohio THC beverage ban boosts Kentucky sales and demand
What you need to know As Ohio’s crackdown on hemp-derived THC beverages kneecapped a growing market, Kentucky emerged as a beneficiary, drawing both producers and consumers south across the Ohio River. Fifty West Brewing had high hopes for its increasingly popular line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, coming into this year. The Cincinnati-based craft brewer […]
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Democrat Jacqueline Coleman announces 2027 run for Kentucky governor
Standing in front of the Hall of Governors at the Kentucky Historical Society, Democratic Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced her 2027 run for governor Monday morning. The 43-year-old, who is a former teacher, assistant principal and basketball coach, is making public education a cornerstone of her campaign. Coleman was Gov. Andy Beshear’s running mate for […]
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Ludlow deadlocked over city administrator appointment
What you need to know Ludlow is deadlocked over a proposed appointment of Chris Courtney, who currently serves as the associate director of local government services for the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, to the position of city administrator. Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson, who was appointed as mayor last fall after the previous Mayor Chris […]
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Covington to front $200,000 to build two affordable housing units
What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners approved an issuance of $200,000 in federal funding on Tuesday to Habitat for Humanity for the construction of two, single-family affordable housing units in the city’s Botany Hills neighborhood, just north of Devou Park. The construction of these units will serve as the capstones in […]
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Overnight lane closures to occur on Brent Spence Bridge Monday
Lane closures will occur in the left two lanes going northbound on the Brent Spence Bridge starting Monday night and extending into Tuesday morning to allow crews to engage in surveying work necessary for the Brent Spence Corridor Project. Travelers should plan accordingly. The left-most northbound lane will close at 10 p.m. The closure will […]
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NKY couple undergoes back-to-back spine surgery
One morning while making breakfast, Ron Hoerst’s back pain had become so severe that his eggs, bacon and toast made it to the kitchen table, while he crawled to the couch to sit down. “I went back half an hour later and ate my cold eggs,” Ron Hoerst said. “They were delicious.” What’s more is […]
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Thomas Massie fields questions solo at Erlanger forum as Ed Gallrein skips event
What you need to know GOP Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky’s 4th District fielded questions at a Republican forum in Erlanger on Saturday that proceeded without his primary challenger. In what was originally billed as a forum for both Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein, the event became more of a speaking engagement for Massie, as […]
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Fischer Homes breaks ground on new HQ in Covington
Fischer Homes broke ground on its new corporate headquarters in Covington on Wednesday. The new HQ will be located at the old First District Elementary building on Scott Street; the company’s current headquarters is located in Erlanger. Planned renovations will see the building’s footprint expand from its current $65,000 square feet to about 95,000 square […]
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Covington sober living patients must vacate after court ruling
What you need to know About 40 patients living at facilities run by Covington’s Twin Rails Sober Living will have to vacate after the organization failed to comply with both state and local licensing regulations, according to court records. Twin Rails is an organization that provides live-in services for patients with substance use disorders. Certification […]