DUE TO A DOWNTURN IN THE ECONOMY, THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS ELECTED TO CLOSE 15 OFFICES, INCLUDING IT’S JONESVILLE LOCATION. THE NORTON VDOT OFFICE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING LEE, SCOTT, WISE, AND DICKENSON COUNTIES. MEMBERS OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VENTED THEIR CONCERNS DURING A MEETING LAST NIGHT. COMMENTS CENTERED ON VDOT’S DECISION TO SCALE BACK.