Daily editionWednesday, October 21st, 2026
Good morning, Covington.
The 5AM Covington Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Community
On Oct. 20, Horizon Community Foundation established an endowment in Covington to support CASA of the Northern Bluegrass Region, which advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect across nine counties as it builds a strong volunteer base for family court cases.
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Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky established an endowment fund to support CASA of the Northern Bluegrass Region in its work advocating for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
The fund will provide long-term resources for volunteer training & support across nine counties.
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Education
The Goddard School will open a new early childhood center in Crestview Hills in December.
The 12,200 sqft facility — at 2613 Legends Way — will serve about 185 students and add roughly 30 teaching jobs.
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Environment
Covington will host the free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Thomas More Stadium in Florence on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., where residents must register ahead & safely dispose of approved items.
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Sports
Beechwood and Notre Dame volleyball teams meet for a rematch in the 35th District final at Holmes High School tomorrow at 7 p.m. after Beechwood's regular season win + both teams will advance to next week’s 9th Region playoffs.
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