This week in NKY government meetings, Alexandria Planning and Zoning will hear from Kroger, while Newport will approve and accept the transfer of the Purple People Bridge. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
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Fort Wright to host annual community shred day Sept. 20
The City of Fort Wright will host its annual community shred day on Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Brought to the community via a partnership between the city and Rudler, PSC, a Fort Wright-based accounting firm, the event will allow local residents to safely dispose of documents containing personal and sensitive information. Residents […]
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Fort Wright joins statewide mutual disaster aid agreement
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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Erlanger talks bids for Eons Adventure Park phase one, more in NKY this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Erlanger will discuss bids for phase one of Eons Adventure Park. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Kenton County sets 35 mph speed limits on […]
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Fort Wright Police to host free internet scam training
The Fort Wright Police Department will host a free internet scam awareness training at the Fort Wright City Building Tuesday night. The training will focus on common scams that employ the internet, email, text messages and phone calls to swindle people out of their money and information. “Officers will walk you through real-life examples and […]
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Fort Wright reviews municipal traffic code
Fort Wright city administration is taking a close look at its municipal traffic code. The city is trying to “clean up” a code with parts that they haven’t examined in decades. “We want to go through this so the code is truly an index of Fort Wright’s traffic ordinances,” Fort Wright City Administrator Jill Cain […]
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What’s that giant structure being built near I-275 in Fort Wright?
What’s that huge structure under construction near Madison Pike, Dudley Road, and I-275 in Fort Wright? It’s a 10.5 million-gallon equalization tank, designed to collect excessive water runoff during extreme weather events. The project is part of Sanitation District 1’s Clean H2O40 program, which aims to end capacity-related sewer overflows throughout its service area by […]
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Get a free Elly De La Cruz shirt by donating blood in Fort Wright
The City of Fort Wright will host a blood donation drive in conjunction with the Hoxworth Blood Center on Sept. 5, and every donor gets a free Elly De La Cruz shirt. The donation drive will take place in the parking lot of the Fort Wright City Building on Kyles Lane. Donations will be collected […]
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Fort Wright road improvements set for September
Various road improvements around Fort Wright are set to begin in September. Specifically, the work will focus on milling and repaving several streets throughout the city: General Drive, Pickett Drive, Pickett Court and George Huser Drive. General Drive and Pickett Drive recently underwent water and utility repairs in advance of the road work. The City […]
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Expanded Fort Wright Walmart parking lot will have fewer spots
What you need to know The Kenton County Planning Commission approved another parking lot expansion request this week for the Walmart Supercenter located on Valleyplaza Parkway in Fort Wright. The move follows an earlier approval in June for an expansion. Although the square footage for the expansion is nearly double that of the initial request, […]
