- Health
Lee County: 3 of 15 Water Systems Had Violations in Five Years, EPA Records Show
Three of the 15 active public water systems in Lee County had any violation in the five years ending June 30, 2026, according to EPA’s public drinking water records. By…
- Health
Lee County: How Access to Doctors, Dentists and Mental Health Care Compares With Scott, Wise and Virginia
Lee County’s highest federal shortage score is for dental care. In the shortage-area list the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) updated on Nov. 6, the county’s dental designation scores…
- Local News
Lee County: VA Spent $29.2 Million Here in 2025, and Nearly Half of It Went to Medical Care
How many veterans live in Lee County depends on who is counting. The Census Bureau’s latest five-year survey puts the number at 1,489, give or take 266, according to its…
- Local News
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.
- Local News
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.
- Local News
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% increase.
- Health
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 rose in 2026.
- Government
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.
- Government
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.
- Local News
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…
