COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Monday for Memorial Day and will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The public is invited to honor the military fallen at the annual parade and an array of ceremonies at military memorials around Covington that morning. See for Memorial Day events for details.  ###

COVINGTON, Ky. – Before we shout our “woo-hoos” for the three-day weekend that is upon us, let’s be solemn and serious for a moment and reflect on the fact that Memorial Day is when we recognize those who died in service to our country. You can join others in remembering those who served at Monday’s Memorial Day events, which include nine hours of ceremonies and a par...

City weighing options to fill payroll tax shortfall COVINGTON, Ky. – The work-from-home trend pervading America’s office culture since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 has crashed down on the City of Covington’s tax revenues. Covington leaders are faced with filling significant holes in the City’s General Fund budget caused by decreases in payroll tax revenue as ...

Photo 1: Newly promoted Covington Police Sgt. Rachel White poses with Assistant Chiefs Marcus Jordan, left, and Justin Wietholter. Photo 2: Among the programs White helped start with the Community Liaison team was the Covington Police Bookworms Club. Photo 3: Newly promoted Covington Police Sgt. Rachel White poses with, from left, Vice Mayor Ron Washington, Assistant Police Chiefs Marcus Jor...

‘The possibilities in Covington to grow a business are infinite’ COVINGTON, Ky. – An ancient health care practice that provides continuous emotional and informational support to women before, during, and after childbirth, and a building that housed a mid-1800s pharmacy as well as the Covington Masons were among six businesses given financial help Tuesday by the Covington Board...

Planning organization (separately) salutes City’s efforts to be inclusive, develop central riverfront site COVINGTON, Ky. –The City of Covington has long walked the walk on being inclusive and welcoming. Through intentional policies, practical actions, and statements of support, “y’all means all” is a philosophy, not just a goal in The Cov. It hasn’t go...

COVINGTON, Ky. – The collective debt to the heroic men and women who died while serving in this nation’s military can never be fully repaid, but their sacrifices will never be forgotten – living on in the memories of loved ones, through national observances, and in words etched onto headstones and bronze plaques. That remembering will continue in Covington on Monday, May 29, w...

Event in Devou returns Saturday for 2nd year in a row COVINGTON, Ky. – Want to see a kid get excited? Put a fishing pole in their hand and watch their face light up when a fish suddenly tugs on the other end. The surprise, the anticipation and the thrill of reeling in the fish … these emotions all but guarantee a contagious grin that spreads to anyone nearby. This Saturday, M...

Photo: Doug Damico at the sewing machine. Keeping The Cov stylish one stitch at a time for 65 years   EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth and final article naming the winners of the 2023 Authenti-CITY awards given by the City of Covington at a ceremony last Thursday to mark the National Economic Development Week. More about the awards can be found at the bottom of this article. ...

Bikers on the western end of Riverfront Commons along the Ohio River in Covington. (Photo provided by Tri-State Trails) Open houses in Covington, Newport to present first look at progress to date on joint plan (EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is National Bike to Work Day.) COVINGTON, Ky. – The ongoing effort to make it safer and easier for individuals to travel by bicycle around Nor...