Fort Wright City Council members outlined a spending plan for the next fiscal year, which they described at Wednesday’s regular meeting as steady, conservative, and reflective of ongoing infrastructure and safety needs. Council held the first reading of its budget ordinance for fiscal year 2026-2027 at the meeting. The current fiscal year ends June 30, with the […]
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NKY mayor urges cybersecurity focus, cites Ohio as model
Fort Wright mayor Dave Hatter has asked Kentucky lawmakers to examine cybersecurity intently statewide and consider using Ohio’s security efforts as a model as hackers ramp up attacks on public and private networks both inside and outside the commonwealth. Hatter—a cybersecurity professional at Cincinnati-based Intrust IT—testified before the legislative information technology oversight board Wednesday about […]
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Fort Wright Mayor shares cybersecurity best practices with job seekers
Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter, a cybersecurity expert, gave a presentation on job seeker cybersecurity best practices to the Northern Kentucky Accountability Group, emphasizing the importance of password security, multi-factor authentication, anti-virus software, and a VPN.
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Local leaders highlight cybersecurity challenges in Kentucky
Local leaders in Kenton County are concerned about the lack of cybersecurity infrastructure and are considering ways to build out strategies and plans to address the issue, with some considering replicating Ohio’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Committee.
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Performance Lexus RiverCenter to move due to bridge construction
A luxury car dealership in Covington is permanently relocating to Fort Wright due to imminent construction from the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Performance Lexus RiverCenter, located at 633 W. 3rd St., is moving nearly 2.5 miles southward 709 Wright’s Summit Parkway. The new facility is set to open in spring of this year, according […]
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Kenton County mayors, state legislators talk road improvements: ‘There was no advance warning’
Legislators joined Kenton County’s mayor’s group Saturday, where local leaders discussed the county’s needs for road improvements, especially along state-controlled roads that cities don’t have jurisdiction over. Mayors expressed concerns to Rep. Steve Doan (R-Erlanger) and Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R-Alexandria) that changes were being decided upon and implemented at the state level without local […]
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Opioid settlement funds would ‘recoup’ Fort Wright opioid crisis expenses
Opioid producers are being held accountable for the ongoing opioid crisis, and Fort Wright, like many other Kentucky cities, is seeking to be compensated for the effect the drugs have had. At a recent meeting, Fort Wright City Council voted to participate in five new national opioid settlements. These settlements were reached with Walmart, Walgreens, […]
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Fort Wright repeals COVID executive order after three years
After nearly three years, the City of Fort Wright officially repealed its COVID state of emergency. Near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was recommended that city governments impose a state of emergency via executive order which would give the mayor extra powers. Specifically, the power to enact legislation without City Council approval. Mayor […]
