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Neighbors of chemical plant told to ‘shelter in place’

COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington Fire Department officials on Sunday afternoon were advising residents and businesses of West Latonia within 1,000 feet of Interplastic Corporation across the border in Fort Wright to “shelter in place” after an apparent equipment failure at the plant led to the release of a “chemical irritant” this afternoon.   Fire Chief Mark Pierce sai...

199C & SWING!

COVINGTON, Ky. - With three shows by Tyler Childers at Madison Theater (including tonight) and the Opening Day in the Cov Street Party in the Roebling Point Business District (also going on tonight), mid-week in #LoveTheCov has been pretty festive.   But the fun’s not over.   This weekend, celebrate Opening Day in a radically different way with some of the most creative people in t...

Board of Commission Caucus Meeting Agenda 04-02-19

  Draft Agenda

Moody’s upgrades City’s credit rating

Returning tax-exempt buildings to the public tax rolls – like this one on Fifth Street that was recently sold by Gateway Community & Technical College to a private buyer – is one way to improve the City of Covington’s financial position. Wall Street affirms progress in Covington  COVINGTON, Ky. - Moody’s Investors Service today upgraded the City of Covington’...

City gives ear to 3L Highway-area businesses

3L Highway/Madison Pike-area businesses gathered for the first Covington Business Roundtable of the year.  1st 'Roundtable' creates productive, positive discussion   COVINGTON, Ky. - When Covington businesses located in the 3L Highway/Madison Pike area were invited to a joint meeting this afternoon, the topics ran the gamut of business issues: Worker transportation, child care, heal...

New debt policy ‘imposes order & discipline’

Covington codifies borrowing guidelines, limits to help improve credit   COVINGTON, Ky. - Cities shouldn't make the decision to borrow money lightly, especially when taxpayers are ultimately on the hook for paying that debt back.   That's one reason why the City of Covington has created a formal debt management policy and is codifying that policy as a new Chapter 40 in its Code of Ordina...

Brighton Center manager joins Housing board

Tom Haggard was appointed tonight to the board of the Housing Authority of Covington. COVINGTON, Ky. - A Covington native who has dedicated his career to education and helping people find jobs is the newest member of the Housing Authority of Covington’s board of directors.  Tom Haggard’s appointment was approved by a 5-0 vote of the Covington City Commission tonight for a term ...

Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 3/26/19

meeting minutes for 3/26/19

Legos, map grids & ‘charrettes’

At a “charrette” held in Jackson, Miss., residents used photos and markers to design what they wanted to see in their downtown area. (Photo provided by Cooper Carry) Meetings this week ask public to get creative in designing IRS site  COVINGTON, Ky. - Here’s what you need to know about the two “charrettes” that will be held tomorrow and Thursday to continue draw...
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