Politics

Election results in Kenton County

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 12:06pm

KENTON COUNTY, KY (FOX19) - Here are results from some major races in Kenton County.

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Governor spending day in Northern Kentucky

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Sunday, June 10th, 2012, 6:00am

Governor spending day in Northern Kentucky

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) – Governor Steve Beshear is making three highly visible appearances in Northern Kentucky Monday.

The governor first stop is an event with the media and Kentucky Speedway owner Bruton Smith and G. M. Mark Simendinger.

After the parking fiasco at last year’s Spring Cup race, the track and the state have made big effort to improve the situation. Monday morning the governor will drive the Speedway’s Official Ford Escape Pace Vehicle to the new pedestrian and tram tunnel. The tunnel has been built to let people who have parked in the new 170-acre parking area across from the Speedway walk to the track without having to dodge traffic on the main road. Beshear and the media will then tour the Speedway.

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Motorists meet in Covington to talk Brent Spence Bridge plans

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff

Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 10:03pm

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19)- Transportation officials displayed dozens of enlarged photos of the new Brent Spence Bridge renovations to people who attended a public hearing at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center on Wednesday night. About 350 citizens attended the hearing which was designed to educate people about the construction.

"The turnout was great," said Covington City Manager Larry Klein. "350 people was far more than we thought and we saw a lot of residents, a lot of business owners, a lot of stakeholders in the community here and everyone seemed to understand the issues and concerns."

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Botany Hills neighborhood to discuss pool closing

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Thursday, April 19th, 2012, 2:04am

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - The next meeting of the Botany Hills Neighborhood Association is Thursday, (April 19) at 7:00 pm at St. John's Congregational Church at 1235 Highway Avenue.

The biggest item on the agenda appears to be the closing of the Gus Sheehan Pool, and they will have Natalie Gardner, Covington Recreation Director, as a guest speaker on that issue.

Here is the agenda:

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Health boards offer meetings across Northern Kentucky

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 4:00am

EDGEWOOD, KY (FOX19) – Northern Kentucky has a Health Department that serves Boone, Kenton, Campbell, and Grant Counties, but it still has health boards for each county.

The local Boards of Health in Northern Kentucky have scheduled meetings for the following dates/times/locations:

• Grant County Local Board of Health: 7:30 a.m. on Friday, April 27, at the Grant County Health Center, 234 Barnes Road, Williamstown, Ky.

• Boone County Local Board of Health: 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, at the Boone County Health Center, 7505 Burlington Pike, Florence, Ky.

• Campbell County Local Board of Health: 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21, at the Campbell County Health Center, 1098 Monmouth St., Newport, Ky.

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Rally planned over KY law that's like Florida’s

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, 11:45pm

Rally planned over KY law that's like Florida’s

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19)- A group of speakers from local organizations in Northern Kentucky will headline a rally in Covington on April 21 that will take on Kentucky’s “Stand Your Ground” law.

The Covington community is invited to convene for a rally to discuss community issues and Kentucky’s Castle Doctrine, which is similar to the Florida law that has been used as a reason not to arrest, and suggested as a defense, in the case of George Zimmerman, who shot Martin in a situation that Zimmerman appeared to have started.

Confirmed guest speakers and performers include:

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Saturday now is officially “Battle of the Bluegrass Day”

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Friday, March 30th, 2012, 5:51pm

Saturday now is officially “Battle of the Bluegrass Day”

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) Governor Steve Beshear Friday proclaimed Saturday, March 31, as “Battle of the Bluegrass Day,” in recognition of the basketball game that will determine which Kentucky team will play for the NCAA championship.

“For the first time in the history of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, the University of Kentucky Wildcats and the University of Louisville Cardinals will compete in a pivotal Final Four game in which one team will advance to play for the 2012 National Championship,” the proclamation reads.

The proclamation notes that the “eyes of the world will be watching,” and “Kentuckians take great pride in knowing that either the CATS or the CARDS will not only play for, but will win, the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship on Monday, April 2, 2012.”