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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Lee County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 7 stories have been published about Lee County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Wildfires · Lee County

Greene County wildfire continues to blaze, spans more than 2,500 acres - SuperTalk Mississippi

Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) officials say a wildfire in southeast Mississippi is continuing to burn and already spans more than 2,500 acres. MFC Wildland Firefighters have been working to quell the flames and have the fire around 35% contained, officials say. The 2,500+ acre fire is abnormally large as the average wildfire in the state is just 19 acres. (Mississippi Forestry Commission) Gusty winds and low humidity have combined to el…See the Story

Lee County · Lee County

VSP: Man charged after reportedly rear-ending, killing teen on bicycle in Lee Co.

Coverage: 2 sources

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia State Police (VSP) said troopers charged a Wise County man with reckless driving on Friday after he reportedly rear-ended and killed an 18-year-old who was riding a bicycle in Lee County. A release from the VSP said Skylar McMahan, 18, of Big Stone Gap, was riding a bicycle on Route 58A in Lee County at around 1:45 p.m. Friday when he was rear-ended by a Dodge Ram 1500. Megan Boswell sent to women’s pri…See the Story

Lee County · Lee County

VSP: Jonesville man dies after Lee County crash

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A Jonesville man died after suffering injuries in a crash on Route 421, Virginia State Police (VSP) report. According to VSP, the crash occurred on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Snow falling in Tri-Cities amid winter storm warnings A southbound 2025 Chevrolet Malibu reportedly went off the right side of the road at a curve and hit a rock. The driver was identified as Bernard K. Noe, 89. Noe was injured in the crash and died …See the Story

Pulitzer Prize · Lee County

‘Demon Copperhead’ Explored Addiction. Its Profits Built a Recovery House.

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

When Barbara Kingsolver was writing “Demon Copperhead,” a novel that explores the devastating effects of the opioid crisis in southern Appalachia, she was doubtful that people would want to read about such a grim subject. To draw readers in, she knew she would have to ground the narrative in real stories and push against stereotypes about the region. So she traveled to Lee County, Va., a corner of Appalachia that’s been battered by drug abuse, a…See the Story

Jonesville · Jonesville

Mary Lou Elkins Morris

Mary Lou Elkins Morris passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her home. She was born in Lee County, Jonesville, Virginia to the late Samuel James and Maggie Jane Allen Elkins on April 10, 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, James William Morris […]See the Story