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In Campbell County

Wiedemann Hill Mansion: Designed by Samuel Hannaford in 1894, the historic home offers 180 degree views of Newport, Mount Adams, and the Cincinnati skyline.

World Peace Bell Center: The largest free-swinging bell in the world.

Gangsters, Gamblers and Girls- Newport Historic  Walking Tour: Prior to Las Vegas, there was Newport, Kentucky.

Campbell County Log Cabin Museum: Located in historic Grant’s Lick, the Log Cabin Museum showcases Campbell County’s agricultural history, and features 2 log cabins, 40 pieces of horse-drawn farm equipment, antique tractors, windmills, and farm tools.

Within 10 miles of Campbell County

Cincinnati Art Museum: The Museum features over 60,000 works spanning 6,000 years.

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal:  Inside the historic Union Terminal building, the Center is an award-winning complex of distinct museums and attractions including the Cincinnati History Museum, the Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science and the Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater.

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Museum:  The Reds history museum features changing exhibits, player appearances, interactive exhibits, hall of records, memorabilia & artifacts, salute to Reds radio, and videos.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: The Freedom Center showcases exhibits, programs, research and interactive experiences promoting collaborative learning and dialogue, and bringing to life the importance – and relevance – of struggles for freedom around the world and throughout history.

Taft Museum of Art: The National Historic Landmark is home to an extensive art collection including European and American master paintings and Chinese porcelains.

Aronoff Center for the Arts:  The Center is the state-of-the-art facility that features three performance spaces- Procter & Gamble Hall, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, and Fifth Third Bank Theater.

Cincinnati Music Hall:  Built in 1878, Music Hall is home to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Opera, and the May Festival Chorus.

The Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center: “The Carnegie” is the largest multidisciplinary arts venue in Northern Kentucky, and provides all-age events, educational programs and art exhibitions within five art galleries, a renovated turn-of-the-century theatre and education center.

Latest News

Mitigation Strategies Training Opportunity

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Alexandria, KY - May 1, 2012 - The Campbell County Office of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security will be hosting a training opportunity entitled Mitigation Strategies ...

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Gov. Beshear signs disaster relief legislation

Friday, 20 April 2012

Alexandria, KY — April 20, 2012 — On April 16, 2012, Gov. Beshear signed into law the provisions of House Bill 255 which provide a refund of sales ...

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Lack of Interstate Mutual Aid Legislation hampers emergency and disast

Monday, 19 March 2012

Lack of Interstate Mutual Aid Legislation hampers emergency and disasterresponse Alexandria, KY - March 16, 2012  -  Emergency Management officials andlocal emergency response organizations across the state are anxiouslyawaiting the passage ...

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On The Alert

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

The Campbell County Office of Emergency Management maintains a telephonenotification system called "On The Alert". On The Alert integratespublished telephone database information and available GIS mappinginformation to allow for specific ...

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Campbell County Tornado Debris Removal

Monday, 12 March 2012

NEWS RELEASE Campbell County Office of Emergency ManagementP.O. Box153Alexandria, KY  41001 For more information contact: William R. Turner, Director859-635-1111wturner@campbellcountyky.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, KY - March 8, 2012  - Assistance is now available toCampbell County ...

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Campbell County eligible for FEMA assistance

Monday, 12 March 2012

Campbell County has been added the Presidential Disaster Declaration asof March 9, 2012. Assistance is available in the form of grants for temporary housing,basic home repairs, other serious disaster-related needs andlow-interest ...

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FSA emergency loans available in Campbell County

Monday, 12 March 2012

On March 6, seven Kentucky counties were declared as disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred from Feb. 29 ...

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Dumpster Locations for Tornado Debris

Thursday, 8 March 2012

MARCH  7, 2012 PRESS RELEASE:Campbell County Office of Emergency ManagementPO Box 153Alexandria, Kentucky  41001 For more information contact: William R. Turner, Director859-635-1111wturner@campbellcountyky.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  The Campbell County Fiscal Court  in response tothe  recent ...

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State of Emergency responding to Tornado Event

Monday, 5 March 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Alexandria.  On March 2, 2012 a tornado event occurred in Campbell County where at least 18 homes were damaged and at least two homes were destroyed, along ...

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2012 Tornado Safety Drill 3/6/2012 CANCELLED

Monday, 5 March 2012

2012 Tornado Safety Drill WHERE: Statewide WHEN: March 6, 2012 ~ 10:07 a.m. EST Due to the recent severe weather and tornado outbreak the 2012 Tornado Safety Drill scheduled for tomorrow, March ...

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Kentucky Transportation Completed/Upcoming Projects

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Last year, our District Office coordinated several needed interstate pavement repairs which we called Revive the Drive - NKY.  Below are the projects that were completed in the 2011 construction ...

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Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Alexandria, KY — January 30, 2012  —  At 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2012, millions of people in the Central united States will seek shelter under their desks, kitchen tables ...

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Renewal of a StormReady Community

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Alexandria, KY - January 25, 2012 - The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Wilmington, Ohio has informed the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management of its “Renewal” as ...

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Online Survey - Police Consolidation

Friday, 13 January 2012

Campbell County and Alexandria are exploring the possibility of consolidating the delivery of police services and want to know what you think about this idea.  Here is a link to ...

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Weather Spotters Training

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The National Weather Service, in collaboration with Campbell County Office of Emergency Management, will be offering a Weather Spotter Class Monday night March 26th, 2012. COURSE TITLE: Weather Spotters TrainingDATE: March ...

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