Plans for a new Boone County Parks Department facility are budding. The facility’s end goal, said county administrator Matthew Weber at Tuesday’s fiscal court meeting, would be to house staff, programming and equipment storage in one central location. “Current facilities are inadequate to support an operation of our size and we have significant deficiencies with […]
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Florence ordinance eyes economic growth, investment
A recently enacted Florence ordinance is targeting building rehabilitation and economic growth. The city council has allocated resources to its general fund to finance the Florence Business Building Façade Upgrades Grant Program. “The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage rehabilitation and enhancement of buildings,” Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon said, “to provide economic growth and […]
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Loan program targets NKY small business growth, job creation
The operators of the Alexandria-based Dollhouse Beauty Salon have known for months that they wanted to expand, Northern Kentucky Area Development District officials said. A program the agency manages has helped Dollhouse to achieve that goal. The Small Business Lending Program, or Revolving Loan Fund, is a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration initiative. The […]
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I-275 near Turkeyfoot to close for bridge repairs beginning Friday
Ramp and lane closures on I-275 near Turkeyfoot Road, KY 1303, will begin this Friday, July 7 at 9 p.m., according to a press release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closures will allow work teams to repair the steel on the bridge overpass. The work is expected to conclude on July 10 around 6 […]
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Covington in process of subdividing former IRS site, aims to request construction proposals soon
The city of Covington announced that they are subdividing the IRS property and plan to advertise construction proposals for some of the site’s parcels by the end of May. Covington’s Economic Development Director, Tom West, broadcasted the plan during Thursday’s Covington Business Council luncheon. So far, their subdividing work is based on a parcel study […]
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Walton-Verona Intermediate School construction to cause closures on Athletic Complex
As the new Walton-Verona Intermediate School construction moves forward on the school’s Athletic Complex, closures are set to begin. Beginning Monday, April 10, the Athletic Complex will be closed every Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. All normal athletic events will continue in the evenings and on weekends.
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Water line work set to begin Monday in Boone County
Water line improvements on Mineola Pike in Boone County are scheduled to start on Monday, March 13. There will be a single lane closure to allow crews to work from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on KY 3076 at Circleport Drive (near mile marker 0.4). On Monday, the closure will be in the westbound lane. […]
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Plans to build pickleball courts in Cold Spring are underway
If you are a fan of pickleball and live in Cold Spring, be prepared to be excited: Pickleball courts will be coming to the city very soon. The city announced plans to construct up to six pickleball courts around the city at a recent council meeting. While bocce ball courts were also being considered, council […]
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Construction at Homewood Suites Hotel, Boardwalk Residences well underway as Ovation progresses
Since the development’s groundbreaking in the fall of 2019, there have been tremendous strides in the construction of Ovation. Now in 2023, construction on two of Ovation’s signature features, the Homewood Suites Hotel and The Boardwalk Residences, is now well underway. On Friday, LINK nky was given a tour of the Ovation complex to detail […]
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Take a virtual tour of the Covington Central Riverfront Project
Slipping on a virtual reality headset can transport users into a new universe. For curious Northern Kentuckians, VR technology gave an up-close viewing experience to one of the region’s most anticipated real estate developments. Hub+Weber, the architecture firm behind the Covington Central Riverfront Project, hosted a virtual walkthrough of the development at their offices on […]