Welcome to Lawrence County "Ohio's Southern Coast"
Whether you are looking for that great family getaway, need a break from work, or just want to see something new, Lawrence County, Ohio is the place! Looking to fish, hunt, or ride ATV's? Our Wayne National Forest offers all the land you seek for recreation. Looking for new and unique restaurants? All over the county, you will find a wide array of distinctive dining locations. So have fun, go adventure, and find it all here!
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Relax, Unplug, & Unwind
Whether you're on vacation for a week, or taking the weekend to get away from it all, Lawrence County has what you need. Enjoy some hiking, kayaking, fishing, or even camping at our Wayne National Forest in Ironton, where you will be able to explore more than hundreds of acres!
Whether you're on vacation for a week, or taking the weekend to get away from it all, Lawrence County has what you need. Enjoy some hiking, kayaking, fishing, or even camping at our Wayne National Forest in Ironton, where you will be able to explore more than hundreds of acres!
From the biggest stages to small town Ohio, Rita Moreno supports Ironton community
Icon, actress, advocate and EGOT-winner Rita Moreno spent her Memorial Day weekend in the small town of Ironton, Ohio, visiting her friend, watching the infamous Memorial Day parade and most importantly helping raise funds to support the youth and community of what she considers her own little Puerto Rico in Ohio. Continue reading....
Governor DeWine Announces $152 Million in Appalachian Waterfront Development
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced 21 new economic development projects to transform communities along Ohio's Appalachian waterfront.
As part of Ohio's Wonderful Waterfronts Initiative, $152 million will be awarded to communitities in 12 counties to expand access to local waterways, revitalize historic riverfront downtowns, and create new tourism and recreational opportunities.
As part of Ohio's Wonderful Waterfronts Initiative, $152 million will be awarded to communitities in 12 counties to expand access to local waterways, revitalize historic riverfront downtowns, and create new tourism and recreational opportunities.
“When we launched this program, we asked our Appalachian communities to think big, and that's exactly what they did,” said Governor DeWine. “The projects we're announcing today were developed by those living in our Appalachian riverfront communities because no one knows what's needed to make this region thrive better than those who live here."
The 17 riverfront communities receiving funding include Beverly, Portsmouth, Marietta, Gallipolis, Sardis, Higginsport, Ironton (2), South Point, Burlington, Ripley, Racine, Proctorville, New Richmond, Pomeroy, McConnelsville (2), Middleport, and Zanesville. Other projects included in the $152 million investment are downtown revitalizations in Caldwell and New Philadelphia. Link to the full article
The 17 riverfront communities receiving funding include Beverly, Portsmouth, Marietta, Gallipolis, Sardis, Higginsport, Ironton (2), South Point, Burlington, Ripley, Racine, Proctorville, New Richmond, Pomeroy, McConnelsville (2), Middleport, and Zanesville. Other projects included in the $152 million investment are downtown revitalizations in Caldwell and New Philadelphia. Link to the full article
Lawrence County Convention and Visitors Bureau/ Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation
Receives $1.5 million from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
Lawrence County Convention and Visitors Bureau/ Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation has been awarded $1.5 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to increase tourism to enhance our economies through creation of a regional collaboration of Underground Railroad cultural assets for coal-impacted communities with nearly 20 partners in 9 counties in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio.
Partners include Shawnee State University, The Macedonia Project, Marshall University Research Corporation, Marshall University, Ohio University Southern, Boyd Greenup County Branch of NAACP, Greenup County Tourism Commission, ECDI, Inc., C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum, Brown County Tourism, Huntington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, SSU Center for Public History, Visit AKY, Boyd County Tourism, Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau, Portsmouth & Scioto County Visitors Bureau, Greenup Arts, and Ripley Heritage.
This award is part of ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.
Partners include Shawnee State University, The Macedonia Project, Marshall University Research Corporation, Marshall University, Ohio University Southern, Boyd Greenup County Branch of NAACP, Greenup County Tourism Commission, ECDI, Inc., C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum, Brown County Tourism, Huntington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, SSU Center for Public History, Visit AKY, Boyd County Tourism, Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau, Portsmouth & Scioto County Visitors Bureau, Greenup Arts, and Ripley Heritage.
This award is part of ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.
