Lewis County, KY

VANCEBURG, Ky. (WSAZ) - Since 2017, a wall containing the names of all the Kentuckians who died in the Vietnam War has traveled across the state each summer. “It means a lot to me that they’re getting recognition and they deserve recognition more than we do, the ones that made it home, I think,” said Kermit Jordan, a Vietnam veteran from Lewis County.

Volunteers and workers have been busy to complete some work at the new Lewis County Recreation Park at Black Oak before a deadline later this year. Jack Lykins, a member of the Recreation Board, said requirements of the matching grant stipulate that portions of the park funded by the grant be completed by this fall.

RUSSELL — In a season filled with firsts and bests, Lewis County added a few more on Thursday. First three-peat as district t

RUSSELL — Lewis County tied another historic mark with a win on Monday, but after a pair of losses to end the regular season, the Lions

FLATWOODS — An elimination game in the 63rd District baseball tournament is never easy to win. Lewis County hung around for six innings

VANCEBURG — Senior Nights never come easy, especially when a top 50 team in the state is coming in. But after a couple of can

Some news and notes from around the area and region: — Fleming County’s Levi Denton is believed to be the first in Pant

LEWIS COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — KY-1306, or Kinney Road, is closed due to a mudslide. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says this is about two miles away from the Grayson Spur in Lewis County. They say it will be closed throughout the weekend and until debris is cleared. Traffic will be detoured using KY-9 and KY-10.

LEWIS COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- UPDATE: The road has since reopened. ORIGINAL: A mudslide early Saturday morning has closed KY 1306, Kinney Road, in Lewis County, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The slide was reported two miles from the AA Grayson spur and drivers are being told to find...

Teen critical after head-on crash with semiSCDN Graphics Department. A 17-year-old Kentucky girl was taken to the hospital by air ambulance after a head-on crash in Lewis County, Kentucky.

BATTING AVERAGE (minimum .350 avg., 30-at bats) Ariana Adams, Fleming Co. — .622 (23/37)

HUNTINGTON, WV(WOWK) – Officials are investigating a head on collision that led to the death of a Lewis County teen Saturday evening. Sheriff Johnny Bivens said the accident happened Thursday night when a tractor trailer, being driven by a 51-year-old, and a Toyota Camery, being driven by a 17-year-old, collided on the road. The teen […]

Officials are investigating a head-on-collision at Garrison Thursday evening that claimed the life of a Garrison teenager. Sheriff Johnny Bivens said the incident happened shortly after 8:00 p.m. Thursday on the AA Highway just west of Dudley Avenue. He said a Peterbilt tractor/trailer, operated by Onassis Morrobel, 51, of Perrysburg,...

LEWIS COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - UPDATE: Sheriff Bivens confirms the victim passed away Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained in the crash. ORIGINAL: Officials are investigating a head-on-collision Thursday evening that sent a Garrison teen to a trauma center. Sheriff Johnny Bivens said the incident happened shortly after 8:00 p.m. on...

Lewis County’s Sarah Paige Weddington has been named to a select group to represent student-athletes across the state of Kentucky.

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal House Fire in Lewis CountyGetty Images. Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Lewis County Sheriff’s Office with a fatal house fire.

VANCEBURG, KY (WOWK)—A fatal house fire is under investigation in Lewis County, Kentucky. Kentucky State Police say that they received a call for assistance from the Lewis County Sheriff’s office regarding a house fire on Thursday. The fire happened on Sullivan Ridge Road in Vanceburg. After putting out the fire, investigators found two sets of […]