Fort Wright voted to join the statewide mutual disaster aid agreement recommended by the Kentucky League of Cities. Under this agreement, municipalities across Kentucky can come to each other’s aid during disasters, such as this year’s floods and tornadoes. “It’s kind of a no-brainer in my mind,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. It was […]
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Fort Mitchell approves hazard mitigation plan
Fort Mitchell joined other Northern Kentucky jurisdictions in approving the Northern Kentucky Area Development District Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will help the region coordinate mitigation actions in the event of disasters.
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Disasters: How prepared is Northern Kentucky for the next big one?
For a good portion of the country, 2023 has gone down as one of the worst for natural disasters. In Kentucky, residents choked on smoke from northern fires, but otherwise counted themselves lucky. After all, two natural disasters were still fresh in their minds — within a span of seven months not too long ago, […]