Photos used courtesy of Katie Woodring Photography
Applicants sought for ‘high-adrenaline job where you help people’
COVINGTON, Ky. – Fire officials are seeking four recent high school graduates to become the inaugural members of the Covington Fire Department Cadet Program, a brand-new training initiative aimed at creating a firefighter pipeline.
If you’re a Coving...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s pools open Saturday, so many of you will be spending much of your weekend poolside, reading a book (we have recommendations, just email us) and telling your kids (and probably others too) to “stop that dang splashing!”
But weekends in The Cov are so much more: Like music, a movie, and yoga outdoors, and plenty of music and such indoors.
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Use comment form, or attend public hearing Thursday
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington is collecting feedback on proposed new regulations for short-term rentals and changes to how rental licenses are obtained.
The feedback can be given in two ways:
One, detailed feedback can be given by submitting comments in writing using this Short-term rental comment form.
Two, brief comme...
Developers, brokers visit 23 acres to eye 4 parcels on table
COVINGTON, Ky. – Developers and brokers interested in the first four parcels of the 23-acre Covington Central Riverfront site in downtown Covington got a chance to tour the cleared site today with the City’s economic development, procurement, and infrastructure staff.
The optional visit was to show how the 23 acres...
Photo: Walkers learned about trees in the Austinburg neighborhood on a previous tour last September
Urban Forestry, UK to lead walking tour Saturday
COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s hard to quantify our appreciation for trees, but here in The Cov, we value their dense shade on city streets, the role they play in mitigating climate change, and their calming presence in an urban space.
On ...
Proceeds fund scholarships for construction trades school
COVINGTON, Ky. – For several dozen City of Covington staff strolling (er, strutting) along in Sunday’s NKY Pride 2023 parade, Pride Week became Fashion Week as T-shirts newly designed for the day unexpectedly became a hot item.
Sporting a “Cov” logo on the front in rainbow colors and the phrase “Y’a...
Photo 1: Gene Koehl, crew leader of Public Works’ Right of Way Division, lays asphalt on Madison Pike in Latonia with a cold planer.
Photo 2: From left, Ryan Rickey, Gene Koehl, and Dan Bitter from the Right of Way Division.
City fixing road sections in advance of larger state project to come
COVINGTON, Ky. – Madison Pike through part of Latonia will be reduced to one lane for...
COVINGTON, Ky. – A mini-streetscape project designed to energize a gateway to Covington off the Suspension Bridge will have a side benefit – expanded outdoor dining in the Roebling Point District.
The Covington Board of Commissioners recently approved a request to spend $65,000 in TIF funds – money set aside for infrastructure projects that nurture economic development –...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Flags are flying and floats are gonna roll. (And there WILL be drag). It’s NKY Pride 2023 in the city where “Y’all really means all.”
Beyond that annual celebration of inclusivity and welcoming attitude, there’s a lot of other fun to be had this weekend here in The Cov (some of it involving doughnuts).
Kick it off, Braxton style
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Welcoming attitude attracts businesses, talent, City says
COVINGTON, Ky. – In the city where “Y’all means all,” this is the week to show up, wear your colors, walk, and wave that rainbow flag with PRIDE, because the annual NKY Pride is back with a full schedule of family-friendly events that will attract thousands of people.
NKY Pride 2023 officially kicked off in The...