THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JULY REPORT FOR 2025:Total calls received by the Lee County Dispatch Office: 3,978.Total Calls received that Deputies responded to 887.There were 358 calls Dispatched to the Fire Warden, Conservation Officer, VDOT, Juvenile Services, Department of Social Services, Ani
For immediate release: July 17, 2025Lee County Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug DistributionJonesville, VA – On July 17, Amanda Shuler was sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Lee County Circuit Court for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl between July and September 2024. She will also
In Due Course:2025 Changes to Virginia’s LawsIn Due Course is a selection of legislation passed by the 2025 Regular Session of the GeneralAssembly that is likely to affect the daily lives of the citizens of Virginia. The followinglegislation has been signed by the Governor and for the most part will
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JUNE REPORT FOR 2025:Total calls received by the Lee County Dispatch Office: 3,948.Total Calls received that Deputies responded to 876.There were 401 calls Dispatched to the Fire Warden, Conservation Officer, VDOT, Juvenile Services, Department of Social Services, Ani
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MAY REPORT FOR 2025:Total calls received by the Lee County Dispatch Office: 3,342.Total Calls received that Deputies responded to 940.There were 391 calls Dispatched to the Fire Warden, Conservation Officer, VDOT, Juvenile Services, Department of Social Services, Anim
NEW TOWN ORDINANCE – Effective July 1st Pennington Gap has passed a new Leash & Tethering Ordinance to protect the health and safety of animals in our community. You can no longer tie up (tether) your dog and leave it unattended. Animals must have plenty of space, clean water, and must be supervise
Former Union High Alumni and Standout James Mitchell recently signed with the Carolina Panthers. Mitchell also a former Virginia Tech Hokie would go onto be drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 5th round (177th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Mitchell appeared in 14 games. He recorded 11
For immediate release: January 17, 2025LEE COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO SERVE TEN YEARS IN FENTANYL CASEJonesville, VA – Lee County Commonwealth’s Attorney H. Fuller Cridlin announced on Friday, January 17, 2025, that Christopher Brown of Pennington Gap, Virginia, has been sentenced to 10 years of active
A tragic incident occurred on the night of January 10th in the Stone Creek Community of Lee County, Virginia, when a malfunctioning kerosene heater caused a devastating fire that destroyed a family home. The blaze resulted in the severe injury of two individuals, Chris Gibson and Isaac Johnson, who
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DECEMBER 2024 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT:Total calls received by the Lee County Dispatch Office: 3,928.Total Calls received that Deputies responded to 940.There were 514 calls Dispatched to the Fire Warden, Conservation Officer, VDOT, Juvenile Services, Department of Soc
Due to increasing spread of infectious disease across the region, Ballad Health has increased visitation restrictions at all hospitals, effective immediately. Hospitals are requesting the following people to refrain from visiting patients at this time:Anyone who has flu-like symptoms, such as cough,
Effective January 1, 2025 there will be a $15.00 fee per use for weighing vehicles at the Transfer Station excluding agricultural use.
New Year’s Day will bring a number of new laws and regulations into effect across Virginia.While legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor typically has an effective date of the start of the state government’s fiscal year on July 1, some measures are delayed until Jan. 1
For immediate release: December 13, 2024JONESVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO SERVE TEN YEARS IN METHAMPHETAMINE CASEJonesville, VA: Lee County Commonwealth’s Attorney H. Fuller Cridlin announced Friday, December 13, 2024, that David Jones, of Jonesville, was sentenced by the Lee County Circuit Court to serve
For immediate release: December 3, 2024Jonesville, VA: Lee County Commonwealth’s Attorney H. Fuller Cridlin announced Tuesday, December 3, 2024, that Joey Honeycutt, of Ewing, was sentenced by the Lee County Circuit Court to serve twenty years in the Virginia Penitentiary on multiple counts related
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NOVEMBER 2024 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT:Total calls received by the Lee County Dispatch Office: 4,289.Total Calls received that Deputies responded to 1,072.There were 544 calls Dispatched to the Fire Warden, Conservation Officer, VDOT, Juvenile Services, Department of S
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OCTOBER 2024 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT:Total calls received by the Lee County Dispatch Office: 4,799.Total Calls received that Deputies responded to 1,013.There were 363 calls Dispatched to the Fire Warden, Conservation Officer, VDOT, Juvenile Services, Department of So
Total calls received by the Lee County Dispatch Office: 4,982.Total Calls received that Deputies responded to 1,131.There were 399 calls Dispatched to the Fire Warden, Conservation Officer, VDOT, Juvenile Services, Department of Social Services, Animal Control, Virginia State Police, and the Towns o
For immediate release: September 20, 2024Jonesville, VA: Lee County Commonwealth’s Attorney H. Fuller Cridlin announced that Daniel Vanover, of Pennington Gap, has been sentenced to 11 consecutive life sentences following his conviction for 11 counts of rape after a multi-day jury trial last month.
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AUGUST 2024 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT:Total calls received by the Lee County Dispatch Office: 3,990.Total Calls received that Deputies responded to 947.There were 357 calls Dispatched to the Fire Warden, Conservation Officer, VDOT, Juvenile Services, Department of Socia
