News

We are excited to announce that the official Ground Breaking Ceremony for Mike's Car Wash took place earlier today at their newest location in Fort Wright, KY. More details on their Grand Opening will be forthcoming. In the meantime, please join us in welcoming them to the Fort Wright Community.

Fort Wright Garden Club Plant Swap Saturday, May 8 10 AM to 12 PM Bring swaps on Friday, May 7 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The City of Fort Wright and Hoxworth Blood Center have partnered up to conduct an essential blood drive. On Friday, April 9th, 2021 you can visit us to donate blood between the hours of 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The Hoxworth Blood Mobile will be located in our back parking lot at 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright, KY 41011. Every donor receives a pair ...

On February 3rd, 2021, the Fort Wright City Council enacted an Ordinance establishing an Amnesty Program for penalties imposed on delinquent real estate taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.  The Amnesty Program, established to assist property owners who may be struggling as a result of the Pandemic and/or ...

The James A. Ramage Civil War Museum will be hosting a Park Cleanup Day at Battery Hooper Park at 1402 Highland Avenue on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 10 AM to 2 PM.  Volunteers are needed.  The first 25 volunteers will receive a free water bottle!  Please contact the Museum for additional information: 1402 Highland Avenue Fo...

Saturday, March 27th Beginning at 1:00 pm   We are excited to announce that the Easter Bunny will be arriving in town for a visit on Saturday, March 27th, 2021, and the Fort Wright Police and Fire Departments will have the honor of escorting her as she travels many of our city streets. When you hear horns and sirens blasting in you...

Duke Energy plans to move forward with their transmission work impacting KY I-275 starting this weekend (March 6 &7).   The document below outlines this project: Duke Energy Reliability Project Additional information can be found on the project website at www.duke-energy.com/Miami-Fort. Some time prior to this weeke...

To all interested citizens of Fort Wright, Kentucky: The Kentucky Department for Local Government is accepting application material under the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV) Program.  The City of Fort Wright intends to apply for assistance for emergency utility relief payments.  The city will hold a pub...

Service Delays Anticipated:   Rumpke is attempting to service customers where they can; however, weather and hazardous road conditions may impact their normal collection day this week. Please continue to place waste materials at the curb in containers on your scheduled collection day and they will provide service as road cond...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Warning from Monday, February 15th, until 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 16th. Snow accumulations are predicted to range from 8" to 12". Snow is expected to start falling again this afternoon around 2 pm. As a result of the impending weather conditions, a Snow Emergency ha...