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Design to start on Peaselburg storm sewer work

City hires engineer for latest phase to mitigate flooding   COVINGTON, Ky. - An engineering firm is being hired to design the newest phase of a multi-million-dollar, decade-long effort to alleviate basement sewer backups and flooding in the Peaselburg neighborhood.   The Covington Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night approved a $114,800 contract with Integrated Engineering of Lexingto...

City approves debt to buy IRS site, prep it for private development

Recent credit rating upgrade to save taxpayers millions   COVINGTON, Ky. - The long-awaited redevelopment of 23 acres near the Ohio River moved a big step closer to reality tonight.   The Covington Board of Commissioners authorized the City to borrow the money needed to buy the site, demolish the former Internal Revenue tax-processing facility that dominates 17 of those acres...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 05-12-20

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 05-12-20

Draft complete: The Neighborhood Development Code

COVINGTON, Ky. - After years of suffering under an unworkable zoning ordinance, months of work with consultants, numerous large and small engagements with the public, and a sharp setback in the original timeline caused by the onset of social distancing, the Neighborhood Development Code steering committee of Covington representatives has completed its efforts in gathering initial public feedback, ...

Mom, Jason & Pappy

COVINGTON, Ky. - This is week gazillion of #HealthyatHome here in #LoveTheCov, so we’re still preaching caution while listening to Andy (aka Steve’s son or the Governor) start to roll out more details of reopening the local economy in a safe manner.   Nevertheless, we’ve again compiled a few suggestions for a safe and socially distanced weekend here in Covington, i...

Memorial Day parade canceled

Memorial Day typically kicks off in Covington with a series of Honor Guard salutes at various military memorial sites around the city and ends with the parade, which winds up in Linden Grove Cemetery. City hopes to reschedule later if and when appropriate   COVINGTON, Ky. -The City of Covington has canceled its annual Memorial Day parade, another event fallen victim to social distancing a...

New owners, concept for Latonia Plaza

A rendering from Hub+Weber Architects shows the proposed new look for the Latonia Plaza. ReGadget, Blair Technology creating jobs, $7MM modern workspace  in empty Value City/Burlington 'big boxes'     COVINGTON, Ky. - The long-beleaguered Latonia Plaza II shopping center has a new owner, new tenants, and an entirely new modern concept. ReGadget and Blair Technology Group - ...

Young readers 'just so impressive'

Pre-schooler Owen Tobergta completed the entire CleverKidsUniversity pre-reader program during the Mayor’s Reading Challenge. (photo provided) Mayor’s Challenge helped double use of Read Ready Covington apps  COVINGTON, Ky. - Some of Covington’s best young readers and pre-readers upped their game to impressive levels during the just-completed Mayor’s Reading Challenge....
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