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9 to 5, gin & (yes) Christmas

  COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re already tired of raking leaves, and if you’re not one of the camo-wearing hordes out in the woods this weekend in search of Odocoileus virginianus, then we have some suggestions this weekend. What a way to make a living Looking for a little ...

Courage galore: Honoring our City veterans

Tradition of military service strong in The Cov, its government COVINGTON, Ky. – The tradition of military service in Kentucky predates the state itself. Even before the Bluegrass territory was ratified in 1792 as the 15th state in the fledgling union, the men and women who lived within its borders contributed energy, sweat, fear, and blood in support of our nation’s security and...

City Hall closed Friday for Veterans Day

COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at City Hall will be closed to the public on Friday, Nov. 10, for Veterans Day. The building at 20 W. Pike St. will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday. # # #

Finance Director turning heads downstate

Webb named ‘Finance Officer of the Year’ in Kentucky, elected president of statewide GFOA COVINGTON, Ky. – Less than 15 months after becoming the City of Covington’s Finance Director, Steve Webb is earning statewide recognition. On Friday in Bowling Green, Webb was: Named the Kentucky Government Finance Officers Association “Finance Officer of the Yea...

‘1,000 degrees in 5 minutes’

Covington firefighters use vacant apartments at City Heights to advance the study of fire science, investigation COVINGTON, Ky. – The fire starts as tiny flames on the stovetop in a vacant City Heights apartment, but its progression is scary. By minute 2, material on the counter is ablaze, and at 2:50, so is the wooden cabinet above it. At 3:30, the drywall ceiling starts to darke...

From ‘ducks’ to firefighters

From left, Brian Wear, Ethan Nuckols, Jacob Toole, Kyle Fryman, and Derrick Stolz are sworn in by Mayor Joe Meyer. Watching in the background is Chief Mark Pierce and Deputy Chief Mike Bloemer (hidden). After 10 weeks of ferocious training, Covington pins badges on five new members of its Fire Department COVINGTON, Ky. – In a pinning ceremony infused with history and tradition, fi...

Woolly Fest & high-level guitar

COVINGTON, Ky. – Artists, authors, and an award-winning acoustic guitarist are in The Cov this weekend, bringing you plenty of great options for a good time. If you’re looking for the kind of fun that comes from physical labor and the satisfaction of planting something that will be enjoyed by generations to come, we’ve got that for you too. Lots of good stuff happening. Oh,...

Making downtown more inviting to business

City officials believe Seventh Street in particular could be more inspiring to businesses and visitors. Streetscape ‘refresh’ of Madison, Seventh blocks set to begin COVINGTON, Ky. – On any given night, hundreds of visitors to The Cov walk near the intersection of Madison Avenue and Seventh Street – drawn by Hotel Covington, The Madison Event Center, the taproom at Br...

Tree-planting event Saturday in Eastside

Dig holes, get dirty, enjoy a donut (or two), and help beautify The Cov COVINGTON, Ky. – About 60 trees will take root in Covington’s Eastside neighborhood this Saturday, but they won’t get in the ground by themselves. That’s where you come in. If you’re good with a shovel and don’t mind a little dirt, the Covington Urban Forestry Board and Ohio Valley For...

Register ASAP for final ’23 intro session of Covington Academy of Heritage Trades

COVINGTON, Ky. – If you’re interested in learning unique construction skills from talented craftspeople and still haven’t enrolled in an “introductory session” of the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades, you’ve got a sliver of time to get in on the final session of 2023. The session – this weekend – runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon...
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