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The City of Fort Wright is accepting applications for the position of Part-Time Firefighter/Paramedic. All applicants must possess the following credentials: High School Diploma or Equivalency; A Valid Driver’s License; Current National Registry Paramedic Certification or KY Paramedic Certification; ACLS, CPR, and PALS Certificati...

Easter Bunny Motorcade Sunday, April 12th, 2020 Beginning at 11:00 am We are excited to announce that the Easter Bunny's Motorcade will be arriving in town tomorrow, and the Fort Wright Police and Fire Departments will have the honor of escorting her as she travels down all our city streets. When you hear horns and sirens blasting i...

Fort Wright United Recreational Activity

We know so many of you are embracing the Healthy at Home Initiative and we commend you. We also know just how difficult this is and how much you are sacrificing to do it. We will get through this together and in that spirit of unity we'd like to encourage you each to participate in the following socially distanced recreational activity, courtes...

DATE: March 30, 2020 TO: All City Council Members and Interested Parties FROM: Dave Hatter, Mayor RE: April 1st, 2020 Council Meeting - Canceled Due t...

Be Counted and Help the Community - Census 2020 Once every decade, the federal government conducts a census of the entire population to count everyone in the United States and record basic information about them. Our nation’s founders believed this data was so important that they mandated the decennial census in the Constitution. It'...

Kyles Lane/Dixie Hwy Intersection Reconstruction Update

KY 1072 (Kyles Lane) and U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway) Intersection Improvements in Fort Wright to Begin KY Transportation Cabinet TRAFFIC UPDATE..... KY 1072 (Kyles Lane) and US 25 (Dixie Highway) Please be advised, weather and other conditions permitting, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin work at the Intersection of Kyles Lane and...

All City Parks to Close Until Further Notice

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the City of Fort Wright regretfully announces that all city owned parks will be closed effective immediately. This decision was not made without serious consideration as we recognize that in these difficult times where we are trying to stay “Healthy at Home” here in Kentucky, parks are a great optio...

Help for Residents Who Need Assistance Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic

For many years, our motto has been "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" and in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, it's never been more important for us to take this motto to heart and look out for each other. If you are a resident of Fort Wright and in need of non-medical assistance, for example, you are elderly and can't risk a tr...

With all the unofficial websites popping up and misinformation being spread through social media, we have created a page with links to Credible COVID-19 Information. Please click the link for a listing of the best resources in our area to consult for those wanting to learn more and be informed about the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Pl...

By 5:00 PM on March 16, 2020, food and beverage sales are restricted to carry-out, delivery and drive-thru only; no onsite consumption is permitted. For complete details, please click the link below: Governor Andy Beshear Order - March 16, 2020