The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Northern Kentucky, a 10-month program designed to develop business and community leaders. Leadership Northern Kentucky, which is now in its 48th year, selects participants from a variety of regional industries. Upon acceptance into the program, participants meet once a month for a day-long […]
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A community of collaboration and innovation grows at SparkHaus
Described as the “engine for entrepreneurship in Northern Kentucky,” SparkHaus opened its doors last fall. Even before opening, the long-anticipated home for area entrepreneurs and technology innovators had attracted interest. Several founders, as well as businesses that support and serve startups, had already signed up for space in the historic building in downtown Covington. Blue […]
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Union to comply with law on zoning for manufactured homes
What you need to know Union is the latest Kentucky city to comply with a law passed last year barring local governments from enforcing zoning rules that treat manufactured homes differently than single-family homes. Manufactured homes are prefabricated housing that is produced in factories and then transported to sites for use, as opposed to homes […]
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Boone County applies for federal BUILD grant to improve Longbranch Road
What you need to know Boone County has submitted an application for a U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant to help finance forthcoming improvements to Longbranch Road. According to the Transportation Department website, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants are a federal funding program that helps state and local governments complete significant transportation […]
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Transportation barriers threaten workforce growth in NKY, experts say
What you need to know Northern Kentucky University economics professor Janet Harrah believes reliable transportation is one of the central pillars for maintaining and growing the region’s workforce. Transportation is often a prerequisite for employment, as workers need to reliably get from where they live to where jobs are at the right times. Regional infrastructure […]
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LEGO robotics championships coming to NKY
Hundreds of student competitors from across Kentucky will gather at Northern Kentucky University for the 2026 FIRST LEGO League state championships on Feb. 28 and March 14. The statewide robotics competition, now in its 12th year at NKU, brings together elementary, middle and high school students. Events will run from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
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Boone fiscal court approves $11.38M budget for new county building
What you need to know Boone County has settled on a project budget for its proposed emergency management and public safety communications building. Specifically, the fiscal court on Tuesday approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price budget, a contractually agreed-upon cap on construction project costs, along with a general project budget. At the moment, Boone County’s Public […]
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Breeze Airways announces two new seasonal nonstop flights from CVG
Breeze Airways has announced two new seasonal nonstop flights from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to destinations in South Carolina and Maine. The airline will offer seasonal nonstop service to Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Mondays and Fridays beginning July 3, with fares starting at $49 one way. Seasonal nonstop flights to Portland, Maine, will also […]
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Residents celebrate opening of NKY’s first Wawa in Hebron
What you need to know As members of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Hebron Fire Protection District hurled lettuce, tomatoes and bread back and forth in the midst of a heated hoagie-making competition, Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore stood between them, assuming the role of Switzerland. “I had to be neutral,” Moore told […]
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Police make arrest after shooting of 12-year-old in Covington
Written by WCPO’s Max Shilling A person has been arrested after a 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times in Covington Sunday evening. Officers responded to the 4300 block of McKee Street Sunday at approximately 4:49 p.m. for reports of a shooting, according to Covington Police Capt. Justin Bradbury. When officers arrived at the scene, they […]