Lee County, Virginia
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NOTICE
All Lee County Courthouse Offices and the Voter Registrar’s Office Will Remain Closed To The Public Through April 26. 2020
In response to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, all Lee County Courthouse offices and the Voter Registrar’s Office will be closed to the public through April 26, 2020. All employees will continue to report to work during their normal work hours and will be available by phone and email to assist the public. Any citizen needing assistance should call the office with whom they wish to do business. If you do not know the correct number, call 276-346-7714 for guidance. If the service you are requesting is determined to require entry to the building, you will be admitted at the main entrance to the Courthouse and directed to the appropriate office. We regret the need for this action but are following recommendations of the Governor and state health officials. This closure will be evaluated on an ongoing basis to determine when the Courthouse will reopen to the public.
Building Inspector 346-7715
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Circuit Court Clerk 346-7763 |
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Community Development 346-7766
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General District Court Clerk 346-7729 |
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Commonwealth’s Attorney 346-1921
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Juvenile & Domestic Court Clerk 346-7735 |
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Commissioner of the Revenue 346-7722
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Court Service Unit 346-7724 |
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County Administrator 346-7714
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Victim/Witness Advocate 346-2689 |
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E-911 346-7791
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Sheriff 346-7753 |
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Litter Control 346-7702
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Voter Registrar 346-7780 |
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Treasurer 346-7716 |
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE CREATING THE
LEE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
The Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the General District Courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse located in Jonesville, Virginia. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to take public comment on a proposed amendment to the County Ordinance creating the Airport Authority of Lee County, Virginia. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow the appointment of Airport Authority board members from the county at-large instead of requiring one member from each election district of the county.
A copy of the full proposed amendment is available in the County Administration Office, Room 111, Lee County Courthouse in Jonesville, Virginia. For further information, please contact Dane Poe, County Administrator, at (276) 346-7714
Access for handicapped individuals is available. If you need special assistance or have questions regarding access, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at (276) 346-7714.
NOTICE TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES
The Small Business Administration announced on March 18th an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration for small business and nonprofit organizations. To view the SBA Fact Sheet on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, click here. For more information about available SBA resources and services, please visit:
SBA.gov/coronavirus
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fact Sheet
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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF OLINGER, HURRICANE BRIDGE AND HUNTERS GAP AREAS
Within the next 15 days, the trash dumpsters located at Olinger (intersection of Seminary Church Loop and Cave Springs Road), Hurricane Bridge (intersection of Hurricane Rd and Hurricane Bridge Rd) and Hunters Gap (intersection of Route 70 and Lower Wallens Creek Rd) will be removed permanently. Other sites available for residential use include Dryden Convenience Center (off US 58 Alternate just east of Chapman Rd), Flatwoods Convenience Center (Route 758) and the Transfer Station gate (end of Bus Shop Rd off Route 70).
All business waste (including contractors) must be brought to the Transfer Station for disposal.
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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
Effective immediately, the recycling program for Lee County has been suspended due to very poor market conditions. There is no market for plastic and the price of cardboard and used paper has dropped over 80% in the past few years. We regret having to take this step but feel we can no longer incur the losses of operating the program. Should the recycling market change significantly, we will reconsider the program at that time. Please place all formerly recycled products into the dumpsters at a Solid Waste Convenience Center.
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IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DO NOT COME TO THE COURTHOUSE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE:
- You have visited China, Iran, South Korea, any European countries, or any other high-risk countries identified by the CDC in the previous 14 days;
- You have traveled domestically within the United States where COVID-19 has sustained widespread community transmission;
- You have been asked to quarantine, isolate, or self-monitor by any doctor, hospital, or health agency;
- You have been diagnosed with, or have had contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19;
- You have a fever, cough or shortness of breath; or
- You reside with or have been in close contact with any person in the above-mentioned categories.
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STATEMENT REGARDING REQUIRED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDIT
January 31, 2020
The County of Lee, Virginia’s annual audit, as required by Section 15.2-2511 of the Code of Virginia has not yet been completed for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2019. The reason for the delay in completion is due to the late notification from the County’s previous accounting consulting firm that they would no longer be able to complete the year-end closing and adjusting entries for compilation of the financial statements for audit by the County’s contracted auditing firm. After this notification, the County advertised for proposals for consulting accounting services and awarded a contract on June 27, 2019. This late change in consulting firms, coupled with limited remaining scheduling dates for the County’s audit firm, has delayed completion of the preliminary adjustment and compilation of the financial statements for audit. The County’s audit firm has indicated they would expect to have the final audit report completed and submitted to the Auditor of Public Accounts by March 15, 2020.
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