A collaborative effort is creating new public design standards for Madison Avenue and areas across downtown Covington.
COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington City Commission tonight authorized staff to “prepare applicable legislation to effectuate the adoption of the proposed downtown streetscape and public realm design standards.”
As orders go, that one doesn’t say much. But behind that...
Board of Commission Meeting Minutes 10/9/18
COVINGTON, Ky. - There’s an obvious reason that the City of Covington’s “Touch a Truck” open house is being held on the vast parking lot of the Latonia Shopping Center.
Few other places in the City - if any - would be large enough.
The event, to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, will feature public safety and public service vehicles of all shapes, ...
Diagrams of the two Civil War-era batteries drawn by Major James H. Simpson, of the U.S. Engineers, in November 1862.
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(EDITOR’S NOTE: Brief news reports recently announced that two Civil War-era fortification sites in Devou Park had been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Here is the rest of the story ...)
COVINGTON, Ky. - The terror must have been overwhelming.
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COVINGTON, Ky. - Ever on the lookout for creative ways to improve the services it delivers residents, Covington City Hall has entered a formal partnership with UpTech Inc., a nationally ranked business mentoring program that brings innovative and data-driven startups to Pike Street every fall.
In addition to letting City leaders tap the ideas and products of the startups, the arrangement al...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Saturday in particular presents some tough choices in #LovetheCov this weekend.
Not whether to stay home or go out (that's an easy one) but where to go?
The fantastic DevouGrass ... or the Farmer's Market ... or some arts classes for personal fulfillment ... or a poignant reading by the amazing Richard Taylor?
Later that evening, do you wat...
The top of this streetscape silver maple tree in Latonia sports the classic V shape after being pruned several years ago to protect utility lines from being damaged.
COVINGTON, Ky. - A tree company hired by Duke Energy will be in Covington beginning Thursday to clear branches away from power lines, and Crystal Courtney - the City’s Urban Forester - is bracing for phone calls.
“Th...
COVINGTON, Ky. - If the Ohio River looks a little red next week, it’s neither a chemical spill nor an act of vandalism nor the aftermath of a massive fish battle.
Just a dye test.
Three agencies - Greater Cincinnati Water Works, in cooperation with the Northern Kentucky Water District and the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission - will be doing research to better under...