COVINGTON, Ky. – We are finally at the end of what is surely the longest week in the history of the world. Fortunately it all ends on a good note with good times aplenty in The Cov. Get out there and have fun.
A ‘chili’ February evening
It’s no stretch to say that folks come far and wide to sample the unique flavor of Cincinnati-style chili, marveling at the bl...
COVINGTON, Ky. – After a nearly 30-year career with the Covington Fire Department and almost six years as its chief, Mark Pierce is stepping down.
Chief Pierce, 59, submitted his resignation this week for the purposes of retirement, effective March 31.
“I love Covington, and I love being a firefighter in Covington,” Pierce said. “But wise people always told me ‘...
COVINGTON, Ky. – We are winding down what is nationally known as Random Acts of Kindness Week.
That’s not to be confused with Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day (Jan. 23), I Hate Coriander Day (Feb. 24), and Lumpy Rug Day (May 3).
So … that gives you three more days to continue practicing all those benevolent acts you’ve been doing since the start of the week. Whatever acti...
Photo courtesy of Orleans Development.
Small Business incentive interest shows
‘Covington is still the place where folks want to be’
COVINGTON, Ky. – A pet grooming and retail business, a family-owned Nepalese restaurant, a Hawaiian-inspired restaurant, and a historic building poised for a transformation are among 10 businesses to receive financial help from the City&rsq...
COVINGTON, Ky. – If anything guarantees a good time more than Mardi Gras and Galentine’s Day events together in one weekend, we’re hard-pressed to name it.
And in case you’re scratching your head about what on earth to get the one you’re sweet on for Valentine’s Day next week, this is a veritable V-Day prep weekend with several opportunities to make a handmad...
Covington annually uses its federal funds for things like emergency home repairs (such as furnace replacement) for income-eligible families and for improvements to parks and playgrounds.
Public hearing asks how to spend federal grants
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington will hold a public hearing next week to ask residents how it should spend a few million dollars it expects to get from the fed...
COVINGTON, Ky. – A beloved Broadway musical, a good blend, fierce wrestling, heart art and more happening this weekend, so find yourself something fun to do in The Cov.
Well, ‘hello,’ 60 years later, Dolly
When “Hello, Dolly!” opened on Broadway on Jan. 16, 1964, at the St. James Theater, a wide-eyed Carol Channing charmed audiences as the meddling, matchmaking ...
Photo provided by Dirt Artisans Trail Building Company.
Long-time builder Dirt Artisans hired to expand network
COVINGTON, Ky. – Roughly 3 miles will be added to Devou Park’s Backcountry Trails this year, extending the total trail system to about 15 miles and making it the longest urban trail network in the region and among the top five overall in terms of length.
To construct...
COVINGTON, Ky. – We’re told there will be a full moon tonight, but good luck seeing it through the dense blanket of clouds we’ve had for days (and feels like we’ll have ’til the end of time). Nevertheless, there’s a Full Moon Fest happening tonight that you won’t want to miss.
Elsewhere in The Cov this weekend, we’ve got the usual good music (incl...
2023-in-review: A summary of transformational events, energy in The Cov
COVINGTON, Ky. – A startling sight set the tone for 2023 in The Cov mere days into the new year: President Joe Biden giving a speech on the banks of the Ohio River.
The theme of the Jan. 4 speech was bipartisanship, but more importantly for Covington and the region was the reason for Biden’s visit. The p...