LCSO employees get pay raises
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office employees will get raises but will continue to pay a portion of their health insurance, as stipulated in a new contract approved Thursday by the Lawrence County Commission. The employees have already approved the contract. (8 comments) | Read story
Abandoned house burns
CHESAPEAKE — The state fire marshal continues to investigate a structure fire that happened mid morning Thursday near the village limits of Chesapeake. Read story
County sells 26 parcels at tax auction
IRONTON — Twenty six Lawrence County parcels fell under the hammer Thursday during the first of three scheduled auctions to dispose of property whose owners are delinquent on the taxes. (2 comments) | Read story
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