Lee County News

Inspirational is not a term that should be used lightly, but it is definitely a term that could be used to describe the 5th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Lee County that took place at Leeman Field on Friday evening.

A former Lee County bank employee was sentenced to 41 months in prison this week for embezzling $487,685 from her employer.

Lee Regional Hospital officials brought their concerns to the Lee County Board of Supervisors during the Board's regular meeting Tuesday night.

Plans to realign elementary and middle schools in Lee County were dropped at Tuesday night's regular school board meeting with little discussion.

Need help in breaking down a brick wall. I have searched for years for information on my Great-Grandfather, Squire Wells.

Donald and Leslie Clasby were both arrested on drug distribution charges Friday morning in the round-up. They had two small children who were taken into the care of Social Services.

At the Lee County Board of Supervisors meeting held Tuesday night, a public hearing was held before a Special Use Permit could be issued to Marcum Oil Company to construct a bulk container facility.

A Lee County bank employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzling nearly a half-million dollars from The Peoples Bank.

Many local schools are among those earning 2009 Virginia Index of Performance awards, Gov.

Lee County, Virginia authorities say a 10-year-old New Tazewell, TN boy was accidentally shot by his 7-year-old sister this morning.

A child has been rushed to the hospital after being shot in the face. It happened at a home on the Claiborne County, Tennessee/Lee County, Virginia line Tuesday.