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Solar Apprenticeships Give Virginia Students A Head… - Data Intelligence

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Solar Apprenticeships Give Virginia Students A Head… - Data Intelligence

“Our students need to have that comprehensive understanding and ability to be able to do it all,” he said. Last year, 10 students graduated Mountain Empire with the solar installer certification. Many students who earn the certification perform solar installation work as one part of a more comprehensive job, such as being an electrician. Rose said the college’s students typically start out making $17 or $18 an hour but can earn more as they be…Read Article

VSP enters investigation at Lee County School District request - SuperTalk 92.9

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VSP enters investigation at Lee County School District request - SuperTalk 92.9

An employee of Lee County Public Schools has been suspended amid a Virginia State Police...Read Article

Large crowd attends Lee Co. Board of Supervisors meeting amid school closure concerns

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LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Room was scarce at the Lee County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night as a plethora of residents showed up to voice concerns regarding possible school closures. Several families had to be moved to watch the meeting on a screen in a different room of the building. The board discussed the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which included writing that the school system was set to receive $7.1 million in local funds…Lee County · Lee County Read Article

25 places in Southwest Virginia that statewide candidates should see for policy lessons

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In Tuesday’s column, I listed how few of the statewide candidates have been to Virginia’s westernmost county — Lee County, a tiny piece of which is closer to nine other state capitals than it is to its own in Richmond. Only three of the 12 statewide candidates have been there, and only two of those in the course of a political campaign (Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears and Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares; Democrat…Lee County · Lee County Read Article

Harlan girls place third, boys fifth in Lee Last Chance meet - Harlan Enterprise

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By Abby Sherman Contributing Writer The Harlan track team traveled to Jonesville, Va., on Saturday to participate in the Lee Last Chance. The girls placed third overall with 61 points. The boys finished fifth with 34 points. Harper Carmical led the Lady Dragons, winning the 800-meter run. Priscilla Stewart won the 1,600-meter run. Zoë Lawson won the 3,200-meter run. Stewart, Lawson, Carmical and Gwendolyn Toll won the 4 x 800-meter relay. In the…Jonesville · Jonesville Read Article

Former Lee County teacher celebrates 105 years of life

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Nancy Kate Horton turned 105 on Saturday and celebrated with a party earlier in the week surrounded by her family and friends.Lee County · Lee County Read Article

Jonesville woman indicted in embezzlement case

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Lee County woman has been indicted for embezzlement of $1,000 or more from the Lee County Rescue Squad.Jonesville · Jonesville See the Story

Morgan Griffith comments on protests at Lee County hospital

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Congressman Morgan Griffith commented on the protests at Lee County Community Hospital on Tuesday.He sent the following statement to News 5:“Unfortunately, misiLee County · Lee County See the Story

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