Landlords who operate outside the law will be fined, maybe shut down
COVINGTON, Ky. – Time is running out for landlords who are refusing to obtain the required rental dwelling license.
The City of Covington has begun issuing citations and $250 fines to property owners who rent out their housing – either on a long-term or short-term basis – and have ignored repeated warnings...
Photo from last night’s TV news broadcast used with permission of WCPO.
A day after chemical plant incident, residents again urged to enroll in county's emergency notification network
COVINGTON, Ky. – Just after 8:15 Monday evening, a ferocious “boom” could be heard throughout West Latonia, rattling windows and raising anxiety levels.
Soon thereafter, the ...
Traffic pattern changes to alleviate backups on city streets
COVINGTON, Ky. – Headed to Covington to get a COVID-19 test?
Note that there’s a new entrance to the Gravity Diagnostics testing site downtown, and it incorporates a new traffic pattern that closes a city block and uses the entire former IRS campus.
The new entrance is on RiverCenter Boulevard near the Northern ...
Editors note: Grant ended in Spring of 20222.
Not every situation has to look this bad to pose a danger from lead-based paint. Sometimes, the risk comes from “dust” produced by friction when an otherwise well-maintained window painted with lead paint is opened and closed.
‘Free money’ available to fix problems in rental or owner-occupied homes
COVINGTON, ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – The holiday tree is dropping needles, the mulled wine is gone, Omicron is exploding, the air is bitter, and a little bit of snow is falling (and not the snowman-building kind, just the pain-in-the-broken-wrist kind) …
Fortunately, we have two things going for us:
One, the Snow and Ice Team out at Public Works is about the best there is when it comes to keeping C...
City asks legislators to preserve urban core-centric House District,
back away from plan that could eliminate representation
COVINGTON, Ky. – Saying an urban area of its size, diversity, and economic energy needs a strong voice in Frankfort, the City of Covington is asking leaders of the state General Assembly to back away from plans that dilute – and could eventually elimi...
Photo 1: Backhoe operator Lonnie Johnson dumped salt into a dump truck driven by Mark Ranson and Doug Meyung late this morning.
Photo 2: From left, Chris Warneford, Steve Hedger, Bill Matteoli, Jason Roberts, James “J.J.” Johnson, John Purnell, and Brad Schwenke go over last-minute preparations.
Photo 3: “Snow commander” Steve Hedger checks driver assig...
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of recycling tips from the City of Covington's Neighborhood Services Department, Solid Waste & Recycling Division.)
COVINGTON, Ky. – New year, new me. Right?
Even if your commitment to those diet and exercise resolutions starts to ebb, we have a vow that’s easy to fall in line with: Commit to less waste in 2022!
Here are ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – As one might imagine, there’s plenty to do this weekend and most of it involves bidding farewell to 2021 and welcoming 2022.
There are a lot of ways to celebrate the New Year in The Cov. In an igloo. In a garage. Nibbling on appetizers. Dining on smoked meats. Watching the ball drop. Donning a bow tie and sequins. Wearing your favorite well-worn jeans.
In all sce...
COVINGTON, Ky. - Happy New Year from the City of Covington.
Note that offices at City Hall at 20 W. Pike St. will be closed Friday, December 31 and will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday.
May the coming year be full of peace, hope, joy, and good health.
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