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Boone County weighs medical cannabis businesses amid legalization
With the legalization of medicinal cannabis on the horizon in Kentucky, Boone County leaders are exploring the possibility of prohibiting cannabis-related businesses in the county, instead volleying the decision to the cities of Florence, Union and Walton. The legislation, which Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law on March 31, 2023,...
Northern Kentucky's new 4th of July celebration
NEWPORT, Ky. — An all-new Fourth of July celebration is coming to northern Kentucky. The Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau, Newport on the Levee and BB Riverboats are partnering with the City of Newport to host "Newport Blast" July 3 at The Levee. Organizers said guests can enjoy the "spirit of Americana" with music, carnival activities and food before fireworks and a drone display.
Tall Stacks took Cincinnati back to its flourishing steamboat era of the 1800s
Tall Stacks is fondly remembered by many in Cincinnati. The clock turned back to the 1800s and the riverfront was once against bustling with steamboats and the shrill whistle of the calliope. The first Tall Stacks festival was part of Cincinnati’s year-long bicentennial celebration in 1988. Over three days in...
Changes made to Brent Spence Bridge project to align with public's requests
The changes don't apply to the bridge itself but rather the way roadways and highways on either side of the Ohio River flow around and toward the bridge and its planned companion bridge.
City council meeting cancellations draw negative response from residents
FLORENCE, Ky. — Residents express growing concerns after the Florence City Council annouced the cancellation of a third of their scheduled city council meetings. Florence resident Karla Alonso says the city is home and doesn’t see herself anywhere else. As she walked through the streets of Florence, she...
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