Lewis County News

Every week we feature a restaurant in our viewing area that made the state tourism office's list of the "101 Most Unique Places to Dine in West Virginia." This week's restaurant is the Hickory House Restaurant in Lewis County.

The unemployment rate in West Virginia climbed two-tenths of a percentage point to 7.9 percent in November.

More than thirty business, government and civic leaders met as the North Central West Virginia Trade Development Association Wednesday to support big local ideas and welcome newcomers like Fairmont State University President Dr.

Lewis County Economic Development Authority Director Doug Parsons announced Monday that the area will soon be home to a Pilot Travel Center, a one-stop shop for the professional driver and traveling motorist.

Governor Joe Manchin says he needs the federal government to give West Virginia more time to work on research and technology when it comes to energy issues.

Energy leaders from around the state gathered to share ideas and discuss ways West Virginia can continue to be a top energy provider for the U.S. in an environmentally friendly way.

Hunters in Lewis County are helping provide thousands of pounds of venison to needy families across West Virginia.

Each year when I return from Lewis County, W.Va., and the deer firearms season it is the day before Thanksgiving.

Lewis County commissioners appointed three new members to the Building Commission, replacing those who resigned after it was learned that they had been improperly appointed.

Plans are in place for the staging of the annual Lewis County Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade, an event organizers say signifies the start of the holiday shopping season and the arrival of Santa Claus in the county.

The West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Service Organization, which has clubs in 52 counties throughout the state of West Virginia, concluded their yearly conference at historic Jackson's Mill in Lewis County on Oct.

Allegheny Technology Corporation owner Arria Whiston says her company has worked with the Small Business Administration for nine months trying to get a government contract.

Editors Note: This story is part of a series of multimedia projects from the West Virginia Uncovered project at West Virginia University.

Lewis County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Keadle raised a Weston man's bond to $50,000 during his arraignment Friday after learning he is facing a multitude of charges unrelated to those the grand jury indicted him on earlier this week.

An Ireland woman has been indicted on 55 counts of animal cruelty by the Lewis County grand jury.

A Jane Lew man allegedly involved in an hour long stand-off with police is in Lewis County court.

A Lewis County woman faces 55 counts of animal cruelty stemming from the seizure of nearly 70 dogs.

A man is in intensive care after a fire at several apartments in Lewis County. The man was taken to Stonewall Jackson Hospital Monday morning.

The November term of the Lewis County grand jury handed up 26 indictments, Monday.

Residents who live above Wilson's Carpet in Weston said they smelled smoke around 5:30 a.m. By 6:30 a.m., the entire top floor was engulfed in flames and thick smoke.