First responders examine the scene of a fatal Lewis County crash involving a cement truck. The crash happened on KY 377 near the Rowan County line. – Dennis Brown Photo
The operator of a cement truck died Wednesday after the Continue reading
Unsubstantiated threat prompts tighter school security
Lewis County Schools Superintendent Jamie Weddington sent a letter home with students today (8/27/19) in which he describes a “vague, unsubstantiated threat against a school district in Kentucky.”
Letter to parents from Superintendent Jamie Weddington. See below to view PDF. Continue reading
Two hurt in AA Highway collision
The drivers of both vehicles were taken to the hospital following a collision on the AA Highway east of Vanceburg. – Dennis Brown Photo
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a two-vehicle collision on the AA Highway Wednesday (6/12/19) Continue reading
Carter County man dies in collision on AA Highway
Lewis County Sheriff Johnny Bivens, left, and deputies examine the scene of a fatal accident Monday on the AA Highway near Vanceburg. A Carter County man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Carter County man has died as the Continue reading
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle
Tabitha McNeely
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a pedestrian early Tuesday morning (April 30, 2019) after she was struck by a motor vehicle on KY 8 at St. Paul.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens says the pedestrian Continue reading
Single-vehicle crash claims Vanceburg woman
Sheriff Johnny Bivens, left, confers with Deputy John Byard and Coroner Tony Gaydos at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash on KY 8 west of Vanceburg Wednesday morning.
A Vanceburg woman has died as the result of injuries Continue reading
Thank a dispatcher this week
The second full week of April is recognized each year as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, bringing well deserved attention and recognition to the public safety dispatchers who are an invaluable part of every emergency response team.
This week of Continue reading
Fatal collision under investigation
Officials examine the scene of a double fatality early Sunday on KY 8 at Black Oak.
Officials are investigating a two vehicle collision early Sunday that resulted in the death of the operators of both vehicles.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens said Continue reading
Winter weather, hazardous conditions arriving overnight
Kentucky Mesonet monitoring sites across the state show the range of temperatures as the winter storm advances.
A winter storm moving east will arrive in Lewis County overnight bringing wind chills near zero and some icy precipitation.
Temperatures in Lewis Continue reading