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Civil rights legend Cunningham to speak at MLK event Monday

Raoul Cunningham has been fighting against injustice and inequality for over six decades.  4 cities’ virtual King Day celebration the start of regional conversation  COVINGTON, Ky. – A civil rights leader who started fighting for equality and justice at age 14 and has continued that fight for over six decades will be the guest speaker during a virtual event Monday night spons...

City offices closed Monday

Covington, 3 other cities to hold MLK Jr. virtual event that night COVINGTON, Ky. – Note that offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day but will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.*   We also invite you to a virtual event Monday evening to celebrate the life and message of Dr. King, the minister and activist who became one of America’s mos...

Art, crafts & caution

COVINGTON, Ky. – Last year we used this space to crack jokes about the odd-sounding names for Santa Claus around the world. This year, we’re mourning.   Bars and restaurants are now allowed to use up to 50 percent of their indoor seating capacity, and we strongly urge you to support them. We also hope you patronize Covington’s small retailers as you work down your Christmas...

We're back -- be safe!

COVINGTON, Ky. – Weekend in LoveTheCov has been on hiatus because we in good conscience couldn’t urge people to get out in public with COVID-19 numbers in Kentucky setting record after record.   We’re back – not because the threat is over, because it is not (although there are hopeful signs) – but because we’re trying to balance a range of needs that seem t...

'COVID Box' distribution on Saturday

Supplies went fast at the first COVID Box distribution in November. Be Concerned, City giving away cleaning, hygiene supplies  COVINGTON, Ky. – If you live in Covington and need cleaning and hygiene supplies related to COVID-19, Saturday is the second distribution under a program that Be Concerned: The People’s Pantry is calling Co³ -- or “Co-cubed.” Co³ st...

Young ‘super readers’ take aim at $500

Jah’Faye and her Mom check out a Read Ready Covington app.  Read Ready Covington to kick off Mayor’s Challenge for schoolkids  COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s said that reading supercharges the imagination. For Covington schoolchildren over the next few months, it could energize their piggybanks as well – in a big way.   With five $500 prizes dangling as m...

Covington wants to boost 58% recycling rate

Household recycling participation rate, by neighborhood Online presentation Friday gives tips, ‘how-to’ COVINGTON, Ky. – The number of Covington households that recycle at home has increased 58 percent since 2016.   Hoping to increase both that number and the knowledge of how to recycle correctly, Covington will join the nation in celebrating America Recycles Day next week ...

Vote counts & staying safe

COVINGTON, Ky. – Math. Tabulations.   If you’re like the rest of America, your primary source of entertainment right now is a 24/7 following of any news site giving a running account of The Count.   That’s the presidential election, of course, in which America turned out in record numbers to decide whether to replace Donald Trump with Joe Biden. (As of this moment, we...

COVID-19 ‘boxes’ available Saturday

COVID-19 cleaning and hygiene supplies are available Saturday at Be Concerned. Co³ program distributes cleaning, hygiene supplies  COVINGTON, Ky. – If you live in Covington and need cleaning and hygiene supplies related to COVID-19, Saturday is the first distribution under a program that Be Concerned: The People’s Pantry is calling Co³ -- or “Co-cubed.” &nbs...

Keeping Halloween safe in The Cov

Reminder: Follow health guidelines for trick-or-treating, events COVINGTON, Ky. – With Halloween just two days away, Covington families are being urged once again to follow COVID-19-related safety protocols designed to limit human contact – regardless of whether you’re passing out candy or going door to door asking for it. The climbing number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky and...
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