Familiar restrictions for fireworks display address safety, traffic, parking
COVINGTON, Ky. – Large crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the 48th annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sunday, Sept. 1, so the City and its Police Department are putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow.
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COVINGTON, Ky. – As always, there is something for everyone to enjoy in The Cov this weekend.
Seeking self-discovery? Got you covered. Want to immerse in original, local art? There’s a cool new exhibit you’ll want to see. Have a thirst for a new brew? You’re in luck. Looking to replace a demure weekend brunch with a little “Hips Don’t Lie” motion around...
Downtown glows red in a tax revenue heat map
(Editor’s note: CovData Shorts is a series of articles published regularly by the City of Covington to help residents better understand their City government’s operations.)
COVINGTON, Ky. – Just under 60 percent of the tax revenue generated in Covington for the City’s General Fund comes from occupational license revenue (wh...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Communications professional Elese Daniel’s mission during her two-month stint at Covington City Hall was to gauge interest in climate and environmental issues and opportunities, and to be a resource for questions not only from City leaders and staff but also from community partners.
That work involved nearly 40 hours of meetings with City staff, Daniel told the Covi...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Not sure what to do with your weekend? Let us quell your uncertainty by presenting an array of entertaining possibilities in The Cov.
Calling all bookworms
To make sure kiddos have the necessary essentials for school, Covington Police Officers will be at Meinken Field tonight for their annual Covington PD Bookworms Goes Back To School event.
Officers will hand out b...
Photos used courtesy of Jeff Volter
But operations will be limited by state-set numbers, required buffer
COVINGTON, Ky. – State-licensed medical cannabis operations will be allowed in Covington as of Jan. 1, 2025.
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to permit and regulate the growing, selling, and processing of medical cannabis under a statewide licensing system creat...
Photo one: Covington Police Department’s Community Liaison Unit consists of, from left, Officer Josh Knott, Officer Alex Rose, and Sgt. Rachel White.
Photo two: The Community Liaison Unit at a recent event at Kroger, where donated supplies were gathered for Thursday's giveaway.
Three-person liaison team elevated, formalized
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Police Officer Rachel ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – This weekend there’s an anniversary to celebrate, fresh flowers to arrange, cats to paint, a musical opening, a meteor shower, a family-fun festival, live music, yoga, and more.
Lion’s Gate Portal, Perseids … & a flick
We can only imagine the cool energy that will be looming in the night sky Friday when Covington Parks & Rec hosts its Astrono...
Percentage of households that participate has increased in every neighborhood
COVINGTON, Ky. – The number of households that participate in the Covington curbside recycling program has grown tremendously in the last eight years.
Here are the numbers by neighborhood. Numbers represent the percentage of households who contract for trash pickup that also use a recycling cart. Notice ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – It’s hot … summer break is winding down for parents of school-age children (thank goodness) … political campaigns are shifting into Ludicrous Speed (points for the Spaceballs reference) … and the Olympics Games has us all thinking we know more (and can do more) than we actually do (and can). You know, glory days (more points, a la The Boss).
But...