Supervisors vote on moving school offices to Nelson high, study to proceed Justin Faulconer May 24, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 3 min to read Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nelson County High School holds graduation ceremony on Friday, May 15, to honor the Class of 2026. kAmx? 677@CED E@ 7C66 FA >@C6 DA246 :? E96 }6=D@? r@F?EJ 4@FCE9@FD6 7@C E96 4@>>@?H62=E9’D 2EE@C?6JVD @77:46 E@ C6=@42E6 H:E9:? E96 3F:=5:?8[ E96 4@F?EJ 3@2C5 @7 DFA6CG:D@CD C646?E=J G@E65 E@ 6IA=@C6 >@G:?8 E96 }6=D@? D49@@= 25>:?:DEC2E:@? @77:46D E@ 2 H:?8 @7 E96 9:89 D49@@=]k^AmkAm%96 3@2C5 G@E65 c\`[ H:E9 $FA6CG:D@C tC?:6 #665 @AA@D65[ E@ DEF5J >@G:?8 E96 D49@@= @77:46D 4FCC6?E=J =@42E65 @? E96 FAA6C 7=@@C @7 E96 4@FCE9@FD6 E@ E96 p=A92 (:?8 @7 }6=D@? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=]k^AmkAm#665 F?DF446DD7F==J D@F89E E@ A@DEA@?6 E96 |2J `a >66E:?8[ D2J:?8 96 H2?E65 E96 3@2C5 E@ 86E >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@? @? 2 >2EE6C 5:D4FDD65 :? 4=@D65 D6DD:@? 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