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City hiring for 2 new positions in storm water construction, maintenance

Public Works employees rebuild a catch basin in this file photo. COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington is looking for two people who can help its newly formed Storm Water Division get started.  Applications for the new positions of storm water maintenance supervisor and storm water maintenance worker will be accepted through Aug. 12.   Applicants can learn more about t...

‘Farm to Fork’ lets a chef take over

Some of the dishes at a previous year’s event … 5-course meal a fund-raiser for Covington Farmers Market COVINGTON, Ky. – There’s still time – but just a sliver of it – to secure a seat at one of the most creative culinary experiences in The Cov … so don’t lollygag (and while you’re at it, be sure to track down your best polka dots to wear)....

Get COVID-19 results the same day

One of the Johnson Street entrances (Photo provided by Gravity Diagnostics) At Gravity Diagnostics’ free drive-thru test site in Covington, no appointment is needed   COVINGTON, Ky. – With caseloads and deaths climbing again because of the highly contagious Delta variant, the demand for COVID-19 testing has risen accordingly.   Fortunately, Gravity Diagnostics and the City ...

From federal cases to ‘funky stuff’

When he isn’t knee-deep in legal issues, Michael Bartlett likes to fish. Here he is with a trout in Montana. Departing City Solicitor Bartlett looks back on career  COVINGTON, Ky. – If there’s one thing that Michael Bartlett learned in almost six years in the City of Covington’s legal office, it was to be alert and nimble.   “As the saying goes, no day is t...

Goetta, Spiderman & Private Eye Johnson

COVINGTON, Ky. – Lots to do in The Cov this weekend, starting tonight.   The Bard, jazz tonight! Yeah, this is the #Weekend piece. But we’re breaking our own rules because we just can’t ignore the The Cov-sponsored fun to be had tonight in Devou Park.   One, our Parks & Rec division is sponsoring Shakespeare in Devou Park: MacBeth. See HERE. Last week we quipped ho...

Board of Commissioners Caucus Meeting Agenda 08-03-21

Draft Agenda Please note, the AIRs & Backup Docs are now being provided in PDF Portfolio format.  If the file does not display in your browser, right-click on the file name and save it to your computer.  Double-click on the saved file and it will open in Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.

What should Covington’s dog park look like?

As City moves forward, public invited to weigh in at event Aug. 4   COVINGTON, Ky. – Water bowls, wagging tails, and wide canine grins are familiar sights throughout the streets of Covington, evidence of a dog-friendly culture where four-footed friends are welcome in many businesses and bars while their humans sip beer or peruse books.   So, it’s no surprise that when Covin...

‘Small but mighty’ wine shop opens its doors

City helps The Bottle Shop by Ripple cut ribbon   COVINGTON, Ky. – Ripple Wine Bar now has a sister business, one that sells specialty wine by the bottle instead of the glass.   This afternoon, City officials helped the owners of both – Kathleen and Matt Haws – ceremonially cut the ribbon on their newest creation just two doors down on Pike Street from their old one. &...

Small businesses: Apply for $$$ by Friday

Among the 84 small businesses and projects helped by the Small Business Program: The Bottle Shop, a boutique retail wine and sundries shop that opened just a few days ago on Pike Street. City offering help renovating exteriors, paying startups’ rent  COVINGTON, Ky. – Friday is the deadline to apply for the latest round of City funding offered through two popular incentive programs...

Mysteries of zoning, revealed

Online search tool gives land-use info for specific addresses   COVINGTON, Ky. – Imagine one of these scenarios: You want to erect a fence around your yard, but you don’t know how close to the boundary line you’re supposed to put it, how high it can be, and what it can be made of. You see a “for sale” sign in the window of a corner commercial building su...
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