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Hannah Purnell

Hannah Purnell is a lifelong Northern Kentuckian who writes extensively about regional issues related to arts and culture, politics and economic development. 

Hannah Purnell's Latest Articles

New public transit initiative aims to help NKY businesses grow

Several NKY companies have been named Transit Friendly Destinations, a new program introduced by the Green Umbrella Regional Sustainability Alliance in partnership with Skyward, Agenda 360 and transit authorities on both sides of the river.

Great Outdoor Weekend celebrates nature with free family fun

The Green Umbrella Regional Sustainability Alliance hosts more than 120 free interactive events, workshops and demonstrations during the Great Outdoor Weekend Sept. 26-27, plus year-round activities for all ages.

NASCAR events highlight growth of Northern Kentucky tourism

A new study says tourism brings in $4.4 billion in hotel, retail and food/beverage spending to the Tristate per year, with an important slice of Northern Kentucky's share tied to high-profile venues like Kentucky Speedway.

NKY gets back to school with new kindergarten readiness program

Pre-K Works is a bold new kindergarten readiness initiative being rolled out in Erlanger/Elsmere Schools with the goal of becoming a model for all Northern Kentucky districts.

Tide of new development sweeps through Newport

Newport is poised for strategic transformation that holds citywide promise for the future, from new riverfront development to affordable housing projects to a homecoming for Wiedemann's beer.

Ex-Reds pitcher Larry Luebbers participated in an All Stars Read On! event in early June
NKY connects baseball with learning through All-Stars Read On! program

As anticipation builds for the MLB All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park on July 14, Northern Kentucky is working to connect baseball with education through an All Stars Read On! summer learning initiative.

Covington's summer celebration July 9-14 will include ferris wheel rides
Covington’s bicentennial celebration hits peak during summer

COV200 will kick Covington's bicentennial celebration into high gear July 9-14 along RiverCenter Boulevard and Covington Landing, featuring rides, kids activities, music, food, performances and a traveling freshwater aquarium.

Documentary film explores role of Oyler School in ‘saving’ Lower Price Hill

When she arrived in Cincinnati in 2012 on assignment for public radio, Amy Scott didn't plan to spend the next two years detailing the lives of students and faculty members at Oyler School. Her documentary film about the role of schools in historically embattled communities like Lower Price Hill will have its first public screening May 22.

KY Route 9 relocation holds promise for Campbell County, Newport

Planned improvements along the KY Route 9 corridor could pave the way for business improvements and opportunities throughout NKY. Construction begins this spring and should create a more dynamic, walkable urban environment.

Licking River at Newport, KY
Northern Kentucky: It’s in the water

How a regional water technology cluster is building on a century-long legacy of innovation to grow business and create a bright economic future.

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