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Beaches in Norfolk, Hampton and Newport News under swim advisories
The Virginia Department of Health has issued swimming advisories for nine beaches in Norfolk, one in Hampton and two in Newport News following recent heavy rains which introduced potentially harmful bacteria to the water. The affected beaches are the portion of Buckroe Beach South at the end of South Resort Road near the James T. Wilson Fishing Pier in Hampton; Hilton Park Beach at 225 River ...
Newport on the Levee to celebrate Independence Day with 'Newport Blast' celebration
The city of Newport, meetNKY, Newport on the Levee, and BB Riverboats are coming together to celebrate Independence Day this year with a "Newport Blast" event Wednesday, July 3, on the Levee. The carnival-inspired Fourth of July event will feature live music, food, kids' activities, and a hot dog-eating contest...
Greater Cincinnati fire department moves closer to completion of new fire station
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Another community is getting a new firehouse. Construction on Station 102 in Colerain Township started in the fall of 2023. So far, the foundation has been poured and the beams are in place. The project is a few months behind schedule because of supply chain...
Activity in downtown Cincinnati bouncing back from pandemic
Parking trends and higher sales at many Downtown bars and restaurants indicate foot traffic in Cincinnati's central business district is gaining momentum as the city continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to Cincinnati Center City Development Corp., or 3CDC, which compared parking and retail sales receipts from December 2019 −...
Glenway Avenue briefly closes in Lower Price Hill due to outdoor fire
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Glenway Avenue is open again in Lower Price Hill after it closed briefly due to a fire response early Tuesday. Nine Cincinnati Fire Department vehicles were called to the 2300 block of Glenway Avenue around 3:30 a.m. When fire crews arrived, they said they found a pile...
Elm street closure begins for renovation
CINCINNATI – Elm Street between Fifth and Sixth streets will close effective Monday, July 1. The closure is needed to make room for the renovation of the Duke Energy Convention Center, which will transform this stretch of Elm and an adjacent vacant parcel into a plaza and park. As...
Covington's family-owned fireworks store gears up for Fourth of July
COVINGTON, Ky. — As the Fourth of July approaches, Americans are gearing up for the festivities by purchasing fireworks. Vito's Fireworks, a family-owned Covington-based store, has served the community for 50 years. Vito Partick Casullo III said he loves all things fireworks. The store has thousands of types in...
Wilder approves Overlook at Sunrock development
The Overlook at Sunrock development, proposed by Fischer Homes, has been passed by Wilder City Council for a zoning change and a stage one development. At Wilder’s last city council meeting on June 18, council decided to table any decisions until Monday’s meeting. Concerns about the speed limit...
NKY gears up for Independence Day with festive celebrations
Thursday, July 4 is Independence Day, and cities around Northern Kentucky are poised to celebrate with runs, parades, and concerts. Event kicks off at 5 p.m. Fireworks show begins at 10 p.m. Florence Independence Day Celebration— Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence. The event will kick off at...
Union proposes golf cart regulations for city-wide use
Regulations and requirements for operating a golf cart on public roads were discussed at the Union Commission meeting this Monday. Multiple neighborhoods in Union have requested that golf carts be permitted to operate in their subdivisions. Rather than giving each subdivision individual permits, Mayor Larry Solomon said golf cart operations would be much easier to regulate by passing a blanket ordinance for the whole city.
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati Condemns Vandalism at Covedale Cemetery Complex
Cincinnati Ohio – A statement released this afternoon by the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati:. Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati (JCGC) is deeply saddened and outraged to report that 176 gravestones were vandalized at the Tifereth Israel Cemetery and the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Cemetery, both at the Covedale Cemetery complex. This act of antisemitic vandalism was uncovered early this morning and has left our community heartbroken.
New regulations bring peace. Short-term rental grievances drop
COVINGTON, Ky. — The city of Covington has simplified the process for getting a license to operate a short-term rental unit, through companies like Airbnb and Vrbo. About this time a year ago, the city was receiving numerous complaints, both from people saying there were too many short-term rentals and from operators saying there was too much red tape.
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