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28-681: Northern Kentucky is an urban area in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky consisting of the southern part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area . The three main counties of the area are Boone , Kenton , and Campbell , all along the Ohio River across from Cincinnati, Ohio . Other counties frequently included in Northern Kentucky include Bracken , Grant , Gallatin and Pendleton . Of Greater Cincinnati's over two million residents, over 450,000 of them live in Northern Kentucky as of 2020, primarily in

56-578: A constitution of its own adoption and whose right of self-government will not be unilaterally withdrawn by the United States Congress . On September 28, 1786, the residents of Kentucky County began petitioning the Virginia legislature for permission to become a "free and independent state, to be known by the name of the Commonwealth of Kentucky". On June 1, 1792, Kentucky County officially became

84-480: A month-and-a-half-long sea voyage from France to the U.S. port of New Orleans, Louisiana , where the bell was made part of that city's Fourth of July celebration. The bell was then transported by barge up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers , making stops in 14 cities along the way and arriving at its final destination in northern Kentucky on August 1. Its arrival coincided with the 1999 Tall Stacks Festival, held along

112-538: A state. Like Virginia , the official title of the elected local prosecutor in each of Kentucky 's political subdivisions is the Commonwealth's Attorney, as opposed to State's Attorney in other states or the more standard District Attorney. Kentucky is the only state outside of the original Thirteen Colonies that uses commonwealth in its name. Massachusetts is officially named The Commonwealth of Massachusetts by its constitution . The name State of Massachusetts Bay

140-515: Is a term used by four of the 50 states of the United States in their full official state names: Kentucky , Massachusetts , Pennsylvania , and Virginia . " Commonwealth " is a traditional English term used to describe a political community as having been founded for the common good , and shares some similarities with the Latin phrase " res publica " ('the public thing') from which ultimately

168-539: Is derived the word republic . The four states are all in the Eastern United States , and prior to the formation of the United States in 1776 were British colonial possessions , although Kentucky did not exist as an independent polity under British rule, instead being a part of colonial Virginia . As such, they share a strong influence of English common law in some of their laws and institutions. However,

196-484: Is known as Virginia Commonwealth University ; there is also a Virginia State University , located in Ettrick . World Peace Bell (Newport, Kentucky) Its widely-broadcast dedication took place on 31 December, 1999 in the bell's permanent home of Newport, Kentucky ( Greater Cincinnati ) in the hours preceding its inaugural swing. In keeping with its secular theme of world peace, the bell features an inscription invoking

224-452: Is not a part of the Japanese peace bell program, which has installed over twenty Eastern-style temple bells across the globe. The plan in 1997 was to cast the bell near Newport, Kentucky , in an on-site foundry. The bell would have hung in a 1,400-foot (430 m) Millennium Monument tower to open on New Year's Eve 1999, with an 85-bell carillon featuring this bell as its largest. At first

252-732: Is the Commonwealth's Attorney , as opposed to State's Attorney in other states or the more standard District Attorney . In Virginia, the term state is sometimes used in an official manner, usually in a compound structure rather than as a standalone noun. This is evident in the names of the Virginia State Corporation Commission , the Virginia State Police , and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University . The state university in Richmond

280-619: The Massachusetts State Police , the Massachusetts State House , and the Bridgewater State Hospital . The Seal of Pennsylvania does not use the term, but legal processes are in the name of the Commonwealth, and it is a traditional official designation used in referring to the state. In 1776, Pennsylvania 's first state constitution referred to it as both Commonwealth and State , a pattern of usage that

308-592: The common good , it is used symbolically to emphasize that these states have a "government based on the common consent of the people" as opposed to the British crown . It refers to the common "wealth", or welfare, of the public and is derived from a loose translation of the Latin term res publica . Premodern English used the alternative term "commonwealth" in such sense in place of the now singularly standard term "republic." Criminal charges in these four states are brought in

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336-405: The "commonwealth" appellation has no legal or political significance, and it does not make "commonwealth" states any different from other U.S. states. The term commonwealth does not describe or provide for any specific political status or legal relationship when used by a state. Those that do use it are equal to those that do not. A traditional English term for a political community founded for

364-646: The Cincinnati-Covington-Newport section of the Ohio River. This event was named the nation's "Top Tourism Event" by the American Bus Association in 1999. For the first time in the U.S., the bell was rung by swinging on January 1, 2000, at midnight. Struck twelve times, its peal was heard for distances of about 25 miles (40 km). The striker is of cast iron and was produced at Cast-Fab Technologies, Inc., in Cincinnati, Ohio . A special iron

392-503: The Governor with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed." The Secretary of the Commonwealth still issues commissions in this manner. Among other references, the constitution furthermore dictated that criminal indictments were to conclude "against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth". Additionally, the official title of the elected local prosecutor in each of Virginia's political subdivisions

420-715: The Greater Cincinnati community. Beyond the shops, restaurants, and riverside views of Cincinnati's skyline, some of the more well-known attractions are The Florence Speedway, MainStrasse Village, Newport on the Levee (including the Newport Aquarium ), and the World Peace Bell . There are also several community playhouses and music venues, along with community parks, arboretums, and museums. Campbell County has some wineries. Religious attractions of Northern Kentucky range from

448-488: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and engravings marking important events from the past thousand years. It is a traditional, Western-style swing bell. The Peace Bell weighs 30,000 kg (66,000 lb) and boasts a width of 3.7 m (12 feet) wide. Until 2006, it was the largest, functional swinging bell ever successfully produced. Though it is the largest bell dedicated to peace internationally, it

476-651: The bell was called "The Millennium Bell." Later the plans were reduced to a smaller tower for the bell with an accompanying museum. The Verdin Company managed the project on the U.S. side on behalf of the Millennium Monument Company. On December 11, 1998, the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , the bell was cast on the premises of a ship propeller foundry in Nantes , France, under

504-499: The country. In addition to location, the Northern Kentucky area hosts several organizations that strive to enhance the quality of life and the local economy. The primary airport (CVG) serving Cincinnati is located in Northern Kentucky. Northern Kentucky is located within a climatic transition zone and is at the extreme northern limit of the humid subtropical climate . Evidence of both humid subtropical climate and humid continental climate can be found here, particularly noticeable by

532-882: The historic churches of the older river cities, including the St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and Mother of God Church, both in Covington , to the Ark Encounter in Williamstown , south in Grant County. Florence is home to the Islamic Center of Northern Kentucky. Northern Kentucky has several schools of higher education, including Gateway Community and Technical College , Northern Kentucky University , and Thomas More University . Commonwealth (U.S. state) Commonwealth

560-484: The name of the Commonwealth. Besides the four aforementioned states, other states have also on occasion used the term "commonwealth" to refer to themselves: Two U.S. territories are also designated as commonwealths : Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands . When used in connection with areas under U.S. sovereignty that are not states, the term broadly describes an area that is self-governing under

588-549: The nexus of rail service and river traffic, the creation of several industrial parks, and the growth of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) (located near Hebron in northeastern Boone County near the Kenton County line) drew many industries into the area. Its geographically central location (within 800 miles [1,300 km] of 80% of the US population) makes it ideal for distribution centers, and those shipping all over

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616-536: The northernmost counties. The largest cities in the region are Covington , Florence , and Independence . Historically, Trimble , Mason , and Lewis Counties have also been included in the broader definition of Northern Kentucky. On July 17, 2019, Brent Cooper, a member of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, called for the Northern Kentucky community to consider reuniting three counties (Boone, Kenton, and Campbell) into one county to better reflect

644-466: The presence of plants indicative of each climatic region; for example, the southern magnolia , and crape myrtle , from the subtropics and the blue spruce , maple , and eastern hemlock from cooler regions are successful landscape plants in and around Northern Kentucky. Some significant moderating variables for the overall climate of Northern Kentucky include the Ohio River, the region's relatively large hills and valleys, and an urban heat influence due to

672-659: The proximity of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The common wall lizard , introduced from Italy in the 1950s, is an example of fauna in the area that lends a subtropical ambiance to areas near the urban core of Cincinnati. Even though Kentucky as a whole is firmly considered Southern and part of the Upper South. Northern Kentucky is considered to be within the periphery of the Upper South and Midwest . Northern Kentucky contributes many attractions to

700-445: The region's common identity and strengthen its political voice and economic marketability. The area was served by ferry service across the Ohio River until the completion of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (prototype of the famous Brooklyn Bridge ) in 1866. Beginning in the 1970s, many factors combined to create major growth. The proximity to Cincinnati, the completion of I-75 ,

728-464: The strict supervision of staff from French bellfounders Fonderie Paccard of Annecy . The mastermind behind this bell was veteran bellfounder Pierre Paccard who accomplished this mammoth feat together with his sons, Philippe and Cyril Paccard, under the close collaboration of Master Founder Miguel Lopez. The World Peace Bell was first rung in Nantes on March 20, 1999, in a public ceremony. It then underwent

756-595: Was perpetuated in the constitutions of 1790, 1838, 1874, and 1968. One of Pennsylvania's two intermediate appellate courts is called the Commonwealth Court . The name Commonwealth of Virginia dates back to its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain . Virginia's first constitution (adopted on June 29, 1776) directed that "Commissions and Grants shall run, In the Name of the commonwealth of Virginia, and bear test by

784-404: Was used in all acts and resolves up to 1780 and in the first draft of the constitution. The current name can be traced to the second draft of the state constitution, which was written by John Adams and ratified in 1780. In Massachusetts, the term State is occasionally used in an official manner, usually in a compound structure rather than as a standalone noun. This is evident in the names of

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