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Fort Wright council hears concerns from Fire Chief about being prepared to fight electric car fires Aug 9th, 2023 By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Fort Wright Fire Chief Steve Schewe told council last week that his department is investigating different methods of extinguishing car fires now that electric cars are becoming more p...

Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project Team Invites Public to August Open House Events   The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will conduct two open house events this month to update the public on the $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. One meeting will be held in Kent...

Fiscal Court honors Kenton County resident with Pioneer Award By Staff Report June 28, 2023 The Kenton County Fiscal Court honored lifelong resident Tom Litzler with the pioneer award at Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting. Litzler served in the United States Army for six years, being honorably discharged as a Staff Sargent in 196...

Due to scheduling conflicts, The City of Fort Wright will not be holding our regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. Our next City Council meeting is anticipated to be held on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, at 6 pm, preceding our regularly scheduled Caucus Meeting. For additional information please contact Ms. Ji...

Local municipalities share input on Brent Spence Bridge corridor designs By Kathleen Bryant June 14, 2023 The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor will be making big aesthetic changes to the region over the next few years, including the I-71/75 overpasses in Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell.  At Fort Wright’s June 7 city council...

Temporary Road Closures Impacting Fort Henry, Pickett Drive and Lookout Court Local Traffic Only - No Thru Traffic Beginning Immediately - Until further notice   Water Main Replacement & Road Reconstruction– Fort Henry Dr. Temporary Road Closures and Delays Work is scheduled to continue on the Fort Henry Drive water main...

The City of Fort Wright will hold a special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, at 4:30 PM.  The purpose of this meeting it to review the proposed budget amendment for FY 2022-2023; proposed budget for FY 2023-2024; and proposed personnel classification and organization plan for FY 2023-2024. The meeting will be held ...

PRESS RELEASE City of Fort Wright Staff Volunteer at Election Polls Fort Wright, KY (May 23, 2023) – The City of Fort Wright is proud to announce our participation and support of the election process by creating and promoting a policy allowing staff members to serve as poll workers on election days. The Fort Wright City Council passe...

Satellite Navigation Company Opens Fort Wright Office, Creating Up To 20 Engineering Positions ~ BeNKY.com May 18, 2023 JAVAD GNSS expands research and development operations in Kenton County FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 18, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated JAVAD GNSS, a manufacturer of satellite navigation receivers, on it...

Shop Fort Wright Friday, May 19th Saturday, May 20th   8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Please - No Early Birds!!       Friday, May 19th:  9 Augusta Avenue 124 Basswood Circle 523 Beaumont Court 506 Bunker Court 1604 Cumberland Avenue 1413 Ea...