Commissioners Approve Funding for Major Public Safety Project

Last month, Lewis County Commissioners unanimously approved spending $686,715 in federal ARPA grant money to provide major upgrades to Lewis County’s Emergency Radio System.

The County has been working with the local Emergency Management Agency and First Responders on this project for over two years, in order to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response in our community.

The project includes installing new technology at the two existing radio towers, as well as adding a third tower along Paul Spears Road, which will significantly improve radio coverage and signal s...