Lewis County, NY News
Lewis County sits between the Tug Hill Plateau and the Adirondacks along the Black River, with Lowville as its county seat. These are ClickNNY's stories from across the county.
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- Mild Wednesday, then sunny Thursday with afternoon rain chancesWednesday stays mostly sunny and mild with highs near 60. Thursday will be warmer and sunnier, but rain showers are possible after 4 or 5 PM.Lowville · Weather ·
- Lewis County plans Nov. 12 open house on comprehensive plan updateLewis County will hold a drop-in open house Nov. 12 in Croghan to gather public input for an update of its Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan.Croghan · Government ·
- Lowville crash sends Amish buggy operator to hospital; driver locatedA car and an Amish buggy crashed on State Route 12 in Lowville on Oct. 26, sending the buggy operator to a Utica hospital while the car driver was later located near Copenhagen, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office said.Lowville · Public Safety ·
- Lowville couple returns ceremonial key amid Forest Avenue ownership disputeArel and Barbara Brown returned a ceremonial village key as they pursue a lawsuit over whether Forest Avenue in Lowville should be public.Lowville · Government ·
- Sunny today, patchy fog at the morning bus stopTuesday brings sunny skies and highs near 47 to 50 across the North Country. Watch for patchy fog at 7 AM when children wait for the school bus.Lowville · Weather ·
- Gouverneur rolls past Canton 53-7 in Saturday footballGouverneur’s 53-7 win over Canton was the biggest margin among North Country varsity results from Saturday, Oct. 24.Harrisville · Sports ·
- North Country counties face millions in added SNAP costs under federal changesLeaders from St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis counties warned Sept. 11 that federal SNAP changes will shift new administrative and potential benefit costs onto county budgets.Lewis County · Government ·
- Lowville Academy alumni group awards $5,000 in scholarshipsThe Lowville Academy Alumni and Friends Association awarded $500 scholarships to 10 students, including five members of the Class of 2026 and five alumni.Lowville · Community ·
- St. Lawrence County trail use draws conflict as study and rule debate continueSt. Lawrence County’s multi-use trail system is at the center of a dispute over noise, litter, environmental concerns, enforcement and the use of off-highway vehicles on public roads, while a Clarkson University study examines the system.Lewis County · Community ·
- Slight chance of showers this afternoon, then sunny TuesdaySlight chance rain showers today in Watertown, with a high near 59. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 28.Lowville · Weather ·
- Pleasant Sunday, chance of showers MondaySunny skies and mild temperatures today. Monday brings a chance of rain showers between morning and early afternoon, with highs in the 50s.Lowville · Weather ·
- Pleasant Saturday with patchy morning fog, sunny afternoonSaturday brings patchy fog before 10 AM, then sunny skies. Highs reach 55 to 60 degrees across the region.Lowville · Weather ·
- Copenhagen rolls past Sackets Harbor in Thursday girls soccerCopenhagen posted the night's largest margin, rolling past Sackets Harbor 7-1 in girls soccer Thursday.Lowville · Sports ·
- Lewis County prepares for possible chip plant near MarcyLewis County officials are preparing for possible local impacts from a proposed $45 billion computer chip plant near Marcy in Oneida County.Leyden · Government ·
- Sunny Friday with patchy morning fog; pleasant weekend aheadFriday brings mostly sunny skies with highs near 50 to 55 across the North Country. Saturday looks even nicer with similar conditions and highs near 55 to 58.Lowville · Weather ·
- Heuvelton blanks Norwood-Norfolk as Wednesday soccer action rolls onHeuvelton posted the night's largest win, blanking Norwood-Norfolk 10-0 in boys soccer Wednesday.Harrisville · Sports ·
- FBI joins investigation into Lowville Academy swatting reportLowville police and the Lewis County Sheriff's Office are working with the FBI to trace a false report that prompted a lockdown and early dismissal at Lowville Academy on Oct. 22, 2026.Lowville · Public Safety ·
- Lewis County employees take nine of North Country’s top 10 local pay spotsThe Empire Center’s 2026 payroll report found that Lewis County employees held nine of the North Country’s 10 highest-paid local government positions during the 2025-26 fiscal year.Lewis County · Government ·
- Sunny Thursday, crisp Friday ahead for North CountryMostly sunny today in Watertown, with a high near 58. Tonight: partly cloudy, low around 34.Lowville · Weather ·
- Ten deer found dead along Black River; DEC confirms bluetongue in one sampleTen deer were found dead earlier this month along the Black River between Carthage and Lowville, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said one sample tested positive for bluetongue virus.Lowville · Other ·
- North Country high school football enters Week 8 with playoff gamesHigh school football teams from across the North Country are scheduled to play Oct. 22-24, including Section III playoff and play-in games.Lowville · Sports ·
- Lewis County awarded $5.5 million for sidewalk projects in three communitiesLewis County is set to receive $5.5 million in federal Transportation Alternatives Program funding administered by New York state for sidewalk construction or reconstruction in Beaver Falls, Port Leyden and Turin, with work expected to begin in 2028.Leyden · Government ·
- Sunny and pleasant today, mostly sunny ThursdayBeautiful fall weather continues across North Country. Highs near 56 to 60 today under sunny skies. Thursday stays mostly sunny with highs near 51 to 58.Lowville · Weather ·
- Lewis County ends in-person ATV permit sales, requires recreation appointmentsLewis County’s Recreation, Forestry & Parks Department has stopped selling ATV trail permits in person at its office and is moving in-person visits to an appointment-only system.Lewis County · Community ·
- North Country communities receive $65 million for water and sewer projectsGov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $500 million in state grants for 106 drinking water and sewer projects statewide, including $65 million for 10 North Country projects.Leyden · Government ·
- Lewis County requires appointments for parks office visitsThe Lewis County Recreation, Forestry and Parks Department now requires appointments for office visits and no longer sells ATV trail permits in person.Lewis County · Other ·
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Lewis County news: common questions
- What is the county seat of Lewis County, New York?
- Lowville is the county seat of Lewis County.
- Where can I find Lewis County court calendars?
- ClickNNY publishes Lewis County court calendars and case information at clicknny.com/courts.
- Where are Lewis County obituaries?
- Obituaries from North Country funeral homes, including those serving Lewis County, are at clicknny.com/obituaries.
- Which Lewis County communities does ClickNNY cover?
- ClickNNY has a news page for each of these Lewis County communities: Lowville, Lewis, Harrisville, Croghan, Leyden. Every story from any of them also appears on this page.
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