Lee County: Reported Violent Crime Rose to 50 Cases in 2025 as Virginia’s Fell
Lee County reported 50 violent crimes in 2025, up from 32, while Virginia's total fell. State Police data also show drug cases at twice the state's rate.
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Lee County: An Inmate Died in USP Lee’s Isolation Unit in February. Five Agencies Are Investigating
An inmate died in USP Lee's Special Housing Unit in February 2026. Federal prison officials say the FBI and four other agencies are investigating.
Lee County: Same County, Two Power Bills, and One of Them Could Rise 23%
A Lee County home using 1,000 kWh pays about $128 at Powell Valley Electric this month and $156 at Old Dominion Power, which wants a 23%…
Lee County: The Census Counted 22,173 People in 2020, 3,414 Fewer Than in 2010
Lee County had 22,173 residents at the 2020 Census, 3,414 fewer than in 2010, a drop of 13.3 percent, according to the Census Bureau’s 2010 and…
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Lee County: Voters Said No to All Three Amendments That Virginia Approved
Virginia approved all three amendments on Nov. 3, but Lee County voted no on each. How the county ranked among 133 localities, precinct by precinct.
Lee County: Mizusawa and Griffith Carry the County as Warner Wins Virginia; Pope Wins Pennington Gap Mayor’s Race
Unofficial Nov. 3 results for Lee County: Mizusawa and Griffith led the county, Warner won statewide, and Pennington Gap and Jonesville elected town leaders.
Lee County: What Government Spends Per Resident, Compared With Wise, Scott, Dickenson and Russell
Lee County government spent $4,177 for every resident in the year that ended June 30, 2025. That is almost exactly the middle of the 90 Virginia…
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Lee County: Meth, Not Fentanyl, Shows Up in Most Overdose Deaths Here
Meth was involved in 15 of 23 overdose deaths in Lee County from 2023 to 2025, state data show. Deaths are down, but overdose ER visits…
Lee County: Virginia Flu Visits Run Ahead of Last Year as Local Shot Rates Lag
Flu visits in Virginia are running well ahead of last fall’s pace, and Lee County enters the season with some of the lowest flu shot rates…
Lee County: A Year After Pennington Gap EMS Closed, the County’s EMS Budget Line Is Down 62%
Lee County’s budget line for emergency medical services is much smaller this year. The 2026-27 appropriation labeled “Emergency Medical Service” is $124,700, down from $325,500 a…
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Lee County: The Census Counted 22,173 People in 2020, 3,414 Fewer Than in 2010
Lee County had 22,173 residents at the 2020 Census, 3,414 fewer than in 2010, a drop of 13.3 percent, according to the Census Bureau’s 2010 and 2020 counts. The bureau’s…
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Lee County: Federal Mine Records Show No Coal Reported Since 2013
Lee County’s coal mines have not reported a ton of coal to federal regulators since 2013. In 2000 they reported 941,256 tons. By The Lee Daily Register’s count from the…
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Lee County: How Many Residents Rely on SNAP, Medicaid and TANF, Compared With Wise, Scott and Virginia
In July, 4,908 people in Lee County received SNAP food benefits. By The Lee Daily Register’s calculation, that is about 23 for every 100 residents, compared with about 8 for…
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Lee County: Weekly Pay Reaches $910, Still 55% of the Virginia Average
Lee County had an average of 4,153 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, and they paid an average of $910 a week, according to the latest county file from…
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Lee County: What Government Spends Per Resident, Compared With Wise, Scott, Dickenson and Russell
Lee County government spent $4,177 for every resident in the year that ended June 30, 2025. That is almost exactly the middle of the 90 Virginia counties in the report,…
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Lee County: Voter Turnout in Six Elections, Precinct by Precinct
About 65% of Lee County’s registered voters cast a ballot in November 2020. In November 2022, the last federal midterm, about 37% did. Those rates are The Lee Daily Register’s…
