City hires specialized contractor to save home of renowned painter COVINGTON, Ky. – The stabilization of world-famous painter and sculptor Frank Duveneck’s childhood home in Covington will be handled by a company that has worked on everything from Cincinnati’s Music Hall to the foundation of Hotel Covington to a fire-damaged Jim Beam Rickhouse. The Covington Board of Commis...

COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re one of those people with a section of your closet reserved for Halloween costumes, then swing the doors wide and ponder your choices. This weekend there’s more than one costume event that beckons. Get sharp with your carving skills too. Halloween is next week, but the time is nigh to get your jack-o’-lantern in order. And while not everythin...

 Use common sense, caution to keep kids safe from accidents COVINGTON, Ky. – Whether you pass out candy or accompany your kids on the annual trek in search of some, here’s the official reminder: Trick or treat hours in the City of Covington will take place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. So … start putting those costumes together, buying that candy, clearing yo...

(Editor’s note: CovData Shorts is a series of articles published regularly by the City of Covington to help residents better understand their City government’s operations.) COVINGTON, Ky. – If downtown Covington seemed crowded last weekend during the four-day BLINK outdoor light and art event, it was. Very crowded. Especially compared to every other evening of 2024. This ch...

COVINGTON, Ky. – Get out there and enjoy the glow this weekend (and we’re not just talking about the light from that beautiful Full Moon). BLINK returns for an unforgettable four-day regional outdoor art experience, so be prepared to find all range of spectacular illumination throughout The Cov. As if a massive light and art event isn’t enough, there are plenty of other coo...

Draft agenda, legislation, and minutes from the previous meetings.

Drone practice on Monday, as seen from the Clive the Alien installation on Scott Boulevard. And the City's partners in both the CCR site and the topping-out ceremony. Tonight’s ‘Topping Out Ceremony’ at CCR signals ‘galactic new heights’ COVINGTON, Ky. – The salutation read: “Greetings, Earthlings.” The invitation – to an event steepe...

Carving get-togethers lead up to annual Jack-O-Lantern Festival COVINGTON, Ky. – Calling all superheroes, princesses, villains, Blueys, Ghostbusters, Coralines, Barbies, Kens, Huggy Wuggys, witches, Minecraft Steves, Baby Sharks, and more to make their way to the David Housley Pavilion at Randolph Park next week as Halloween fun in The Cov gets underway. Parents and kids will put their...

The Rental License Hearing Board meeting for Wednesday, October 16, 2024 has been cancelled.

Look here to see when your street is scheduled (and when to move your vehicles) COVINGTON, Ky. – Crews from the Public Works Department will start collecting leaves from sidewalks and streets in residential neighborhoods on Monday, Oct. 21. They will follow a formal schedule over the next two months with a focus on neighborhoods with a lot of trees whose leaves clog gutters and st...