COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s hot … summer break is winding down for parents of school-age children (thank goodness) … political campaigns are shifting into Ludicrous Speed (points for the Spaceballs reference) … and the Olympics Games has us all thinking we know more (and can do more) than we actually do (and can). You know, glory days (more points, a la The Boss). But...

City seeking developers for hotel, other uses; subdivided parcels provide opportunities to local firms COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington is looking for private developers to fill in four more pieces of its 23-acre blank canvas just west of downtown. Requests for proposals (RFPs) have been released for Blocks C, D, E, and K for the new neighborhood-to-be now known as the Covin...

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A meeting of the Human Rights Commission will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 20 W. Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011 for the purpose of conducting the business of the regular meeting.  Please see the attached notice.

In previous years, Parks & Rec's "Dog Swim" was held at Goebel Pool. COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s annual Pups at the Pool event will move to the Latonia Water Park & Splash Pad on Sunday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., dogs will be allowed to run through sprinklers and hoses and even slide down the slides as part of Covington Parks & Recreation’s annual l...

Longtime Public Works employee Bryan Snider through the years: cutting weeds; vacuuming leaves (at far right); and posing with co-workers near the Ohio River (at far left). Co-workers grieving Bryan Snider after long battle with cancer COVINGTON, Ky. – For more than a dozen years, Bryan Snider worked to make Covington look better. As a dedicated member of Covington’s Public Wo...

Residents should set trash/recycling carts out the night before COVINGTON, Ky. – You should set your trash and recycling carts out the night before your collection day: On brutally hot days, the garbage trucks may be driving down Covington streets an hour earlier than usual. In an effort to protect workers at Rumpke Waste & Recycling from heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and...

The Covington Economic Development Authority Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. has been cancelled.

Police recruit Garrick Wells receives his badge from Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti (picture 1) after being sworn in by Mayor Joe Meyer (picture 2). Wells sworn in, receives badge in ceremony today COVINGTON, Ky. – For 1½ years, Garrick Wells has been a Covington Police Cadet, learning the basics of law enforcement work through training, observation, and independent study....

COVINGTON, Ky. – And just like that, we’re in the last week of July. Why the hurry, summer? At least here in The Cov, there are a lot of good things to do throughout July’s final weekend, such as … gazing at the night sky, perusing cool art, shopping local vendors, partying with Parrot Heads, sampling spicy local-made sauces, listening to live music, and sipping wine in...