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Mountain Empire Community College is a public community college in unincorporated Wise County, Virginia,[1] near Big Stone Gap. It is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. The college serves residents of Dickenson, Lee, Scott, and Wise counties, as well as the City of Norton. The first classes were offered in the Fall of 1972. Dr. Terrance Suarez became the school's fifth president in January 2002.

References

  1. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Wise County, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 18 (PDF p. 19/25). Retrieved 2022-08-15. - The map does not directly indicate the college, but "Mountain Empire Rd" (where the college campus is) is indicated. Compare with the campus map and address: 3441 Mountain Empire Road Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

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