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, […]
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Fort Wright waste collection fees to increase
Fort Wright residents will receive a higher waste collection bill in 2025. The last renegotiated their waste collection contract in 2023, when the Rumpke contract raised the annual fee to $216 per household. As they did in 2023, the city reached out to several waste collection services. Both Best Way and Republic declined the offer […]
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Erlanger to consider city administrator appointment; Independence revisits leash laws
This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know 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 may be getting a new park with creek access
Council member Margie Witt has an idea for establishing a park on Fort Wright public land surrounding a stretch of Banklick Creek, and at the July 16 council meeting, Witt was able to explain her vision. The land Witt referred to is located behind the TANK parking lot in Fort Wright. It includes around .67 […]
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Fort Wright PD to host free internet scam trainings
The Fort Wright Police Department is hosting a free internet scam awareness training this week. The city is touting it as a way for residents to “learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the most common scams used by online predators through the internet, phone calls and text messages,” according to an […]
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Fort Wright to raise salaries for 2027 mayor and council
Fort Wright passed an ordinance that would raise the salaries of the next mayor and city council members at their June 4 meeting. Council member Jason Collins asked council to consider raising the salary a few months ago. While the change won’t take effect until 2027, when the next elected mayor and council take office, […]
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County approves Fort Wright Walmart pickup, delivery addition plans
The Kenton County Planning Commission has approved concept plans for an addition to the Walmart Supercenter on Valleyplaza Parkway in Fort Wright, which will enable expanded pick-up and delivery services. Specifically, Walmart plans to add approximately 4,973 square feet to the building’s southeast corner, creating an area where customers who have placed online orders can […]
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Fort Wright budget doesn’t raise taxes
Fort Wright City Council heard the first reading of an annual budget that requires no raise in taxes. Council members promise that services will remain “superior” and that taxpayer funds will be used appropriately. “Basically, we’re keeping the same level of service and infrastructure,” Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter said. “All the stuff that makes […]
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One person killed in motorcycle crash in Fort Wright
A person is dead after a motorcycle crash Friday evening in Fort Wright, the Fort Wright Police Department said. Police said a motorcyclist crashed on Madison Pike near I-275 around 7:30 p.m. Friday. It’s unclear what caused the crash, but a WCPO crew did see another vehicle involved in the crash at the scene. The […]
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Fort Wright residents to pay higher waste collection fee
Fort Wright plans to raise the waste collection and recycling services meeting in accordance with Rumpke’s bid. The council discussed the contract at its May 21 caucus meeting. Rumpke was the only company that bid. “There is not a lot of competition in this market,” city administrator Jill Cain Bailey said. “My recommendation is to […]
