Lewis County
Coverage of Lewis County in the Nexus archive.
- Tennessee mayor signs off on $305k grant for new ambulance to serve rural counties
Tennessee's Lewis County Mayor Jonah Keltner approved a $305,461 grant for a new ambulance and lift, funded by the One Big, Beautiful Bill, to improve emergency services in rural Lewis and Maury counties. The ambulance will be owned by Lewis County but shared with Maury Regional Medical Center to replace an older unit.
- National Guard is deployed as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
Flash floods in West Virginia caused by torrential rains inundated homes and businesses, led to water rescues, and prompted the deployment of 300 National Guard members. Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties, and emergency crews conducted dozens of rescues as floodwaters damaged infrastructure and disrupted travel.
- National Guard is deployed as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
Flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia led to inundated homes, washed-out bridges, and water rescues, prompting the deployment of 100 National Guard members and a state of emergency declaration. No deaths were reported, but emergency crews conducted dozens of rescues, and road closures disrupted travel as floodwaters receded by Wednesday.