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Amazon, Make-A-Wish grant Owensboro teen’s aviation dream

1 day ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

Maurice McKenzie’s fascination with airplanes dates back to his birth. The Owensboro native has a sickle cell disease, an inherited red blood cell disorder passed down from one’s parents. Because of this, Maurice has undergone several surgeries throughout his childhood to manage his health. Despite this, his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot has remained unwavering, despite the challenges posed by sickle cell disease.
Designing identity: CVG’s terminal overhaul focuses on regional storytelling

2 days ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

How can public infrastructure tell the story of a region? For the Kenton County Airport Board, this question is central to the success of Elevate CVG, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s expansive terminal renovation project. The Elevate CVG campaign is a three-phase, multi-year terminal redevelopment project designed to enhance operational efficiency, modernize facilities, and improve the customer experience.
Erlanger secures $1.3 million from Kenton County's Community Redevelopment Fund

3 days ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

The City of Erlanger became the second municipality in Kenton County to receive money from the recently created Community Redevelopment Fund. The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of agreement on June 24, allocating $1.3 million to Erlanger from the county’s Community Redevelopment Fund. As part of the agreement, Erlanger agreed to provide a matching contribution equal to at least $145,000.
NKU’s INKUBATOR program guides students from side hustles to startups

4 days ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

Northern Kentucky University entrepreneurship student John Wharton is leveraging his background in lawn care and support from NKU’s INKUBATOR accelerator program to build a technology startup. As a teenager growing up in Boone County, Wharton would mow his neighbors’ lawns on the side, leading him to start his own lawn care business. This laid the groundwork for his company, Core Precision Lawns.
State lawmakers briefed on NKY's entrepreneurial, tourism ecosystems

1 week ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

Dozens of Kentucky lawmakers focused on entrepreneurship and tourism at a special committee meeting on June 18 in Covington, where local economic leaders updated the legislators on the resources these industries require to continue growing. Dave Knox, executive director of Blue North, Northern Kentucky’s primary entrepreneurial support organization and advocacy group, briefed the committee on the state of the regional and statewide ecosystems.
Boone County drops mandatory dog licensing fee after nearly 30 years

1 week ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

Boone County will eliminate its decades-old dog license requirement, shifting what was once a mandatory annual fee into a voluntary program. On June 17, the Boone County Fiscal Court voted to amend an ordinance, which requires dog owners to pay a $15 licensing fee to Boone County Animal Services and register their dog with animal control. The ordinance was initially passed into law in 1995. The county’s dog licensing fee will still be in effect, but it will be optional.
Light it up: Newport updates mural guidelines, includes projection art

1 week ago | linknky.com | Haley Parnell

Newport is introducing updated mural guidelines that welcome light-based art. The Newport Historic Preservation Commission is updating its mural guidelines in the city, including adding a section for projection-style murals. The commission approved them at a special meeting on June 18. The ordinance establishes guidelines for the approval, placement and design of murals.
Campbell County Dispatch Center to relocate

1 week ago | linknky.com | Haley Parnell

With Newport’s approval, the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatch Center is moving out of the city and into a public safety complex built by the county. The center is currently housed in the basement of the Newport City Building at 998 Monmouth St. The Newport Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on June 16 allowing the dispatch center to relocate to a new facility built by the county.
New 77-unit Drees subdivision moves forward in Alexandria

1 week ago | linknky.com | Haley Parnell

Plans to build 77 new single-family homes on Riley Road moved forward on Tuesday despite resident concerns over traffic, wildlife and density. Drees Homes is looking to build a subdivision on approximately 37 acres on Riley Road, north of Apple Blossom Lane in Alexandria. At a June 17 meeting, the Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the stage one development plan. The homes are all intended to be single-family.
Manufacturing in NKY: leaders eye innovation, brace for uncertainty

1 week ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

Complex and rapidly changing; that’s how manufacturing leaders in Northern Kentucky described the state of the industry in 2025. Northern Kentucky’s manufacturing sector is responsible for the employment of more than 50,000 people, according to BE NKY Growth Partnership. As such, manufacturing plays a significant role in shaping the region’s growth trajectory.